Monthly Archives: September 2024

Admitted Shortcomings of Major Biblical Characters

One of the most comforting aspects of the Bible is that most of the major characters, people we often refer to as Biblical heroes, were flawed. Many have even done worse things than I have. For instance, Noah got drunk … Continue reading

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The Completion of the Bible

Josh McDowell writes in his book, Evidence That Demands a Verdict, “One thing to keep in mind is that the church did not create the canon or books included in what we call the Scripture. Instead, the church recognized the … Continue reading

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The New Testament

The process of the recognition and collection of New Testament books began in the first centuries of the Christian church. Very early on, some of the New Testament books were being recognized. Paul considered Luke’s writings to be as authoritative … Continue reading

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How and when was the Bible put together?

The term “canon” is used to describe the books that are divinely inspired and therefore belong in the Bible. The difficulty in determining the biblical canon is that the Bible does not give us a list of the books that … Continue reading

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Voltaire got it Wrong

Voltaire lived from 1694 to 1778. He was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, satirist, and historian. Famous for his wit and his criticism of Christianity. During his life he wrote more than 20,000 letters and some 2,000 pamphlets and books and was … Continue reading

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