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Every article does the hard work — what the words meant to the first readers, the historical context, the first-century background — then hands it to you in words you already know.
9 articles
Biblical History: A Journey Through His Story in History!
Creation, the flood, Moses, David, Jesus. A walk through the sweep of biblical history and the single plan running underneath all of it.
Marcionism, Marcion of Sinope, Old Testament vs New Testament God, Early church
Around 140 AD, Marcion asked the question many Christians still ask quietly: how can the God of the Old Testament be the God of the New? His answer split the church.
The conflict between of Rehoboam and Jeroboam and God's promise to Jeroboam
A kingdom splits over one young king's bad decision. What Rehoboam and Jeroboam teach about leadership, and about promises God keeps anyway.
Does the Bible Really Teach Sowing Financial Seed?
Give money, unlock a blessing. It gets preached constantly, so this series asks the plain question: is it actually in the Bible? Part one.
Examining the Evidence: Is the New Testament a Reliable Source?
Faith is essential, but it is not blind. Why I regard the New Testament as a historically reliable account of the resurrection and the early church.
The Misuse of Scripture in the Prosperity Gospel | Understanding Biblical Giving
The verses prosperity preachers lean on hardest, read in their own context. What they actually say about giving, and what they never promised.
The Psychology Behind the Sowing Seed Doctrine’s Success | Understanding Spiritual Manipulation
Why sincere people keep giving to a promise that never pays out. The seed doctrine works because the psychology works, and that is worth understanding.
Unmasking Bias: Recent BBC Documentary Attacks Christianity
A BBC documentary claims Jesus escaped to Kashmir and died there at eighty. Somebody sent it to me for comment, so I looked at what the evidence actually supports.
What Does the Bible Say About Giving? | Biblical Truth About Generosity
Tithes, freewill offerings, and what Jesus actually said about generosity. This is not about condemning anyone who has given in good faith.