by Brian | Nov 26, 2012 | Academic, New Testament Canon
Here’s some more gleanings from my study of the New Testament Canon. One idea that floats around about modern Christianity is that it’s too much about “a book.” (One time I read this kind of criticism of “Bible-anity” on a...
by Brian | Nov 21, 2012 | Biblical History, Current Events
Back in September I posted the news and reaction to a discovery by Harvard Professor Karen King of a papyrus document which quoted Jesus as referring to his wife. It unleashed a lot of news coverage, as these things usually do. Here was an ancient source showing that...
by Brian | Nov 20, 2012 | Monday Study Notes
Here’s the notes from last night’s study: Chapter 3: 1-2 He wants us to remember the Prophet’s predictions (OT) and Apostles commands (NT) (1:12-13) 3 Notice that the false teachers bring an intellectual argument (v.4) but in reality, they are...
by Brian | Nov 15, 2012 | Book Recommendations
I’ve quoted from this book several times here already, but I just finished it over the weekend and wanted to make a real recommendation. Vern Poythress’ Inerrancy and Worldview is the new book I will recommend to anyone who: has questions about the...
by Brian | Nov 13, 2012 | Monday Study Notes
Last night we continued our study of 2 Peter by working through chapter 2. Here’s the notes: First, we worked our way in to the second chapter, to see how it fit into the overall message Peter was trying to convey. 1:3-15 — Peter wants us to be...