Attention is given to what is known of the teaching of Jesus, and meaning of his parables. There are also entries for Biblical and theological scholars, and the bibliography is a manageable selection of writings further divided into subjects such as sources about Jesus, infancy narratives, ...
EARY CHRISTIAN RITUALS: The earliest existing writings about Jesus’ teachings and early Christianity are the letters of Paul the Apostle. They predate the Four Gospels. Not all of the letters attributed to Paul are genuinely Pauline. Scholars do agree that seven of the thirteen “Pauline epistles...
Nonetheless, Jesus was in a very serious condition when he was removed from the cross, especially complicated by John's report of the spear wound in his chest.(5) On Saturday, Jesus' body was removed from the tomb, after which he regained consciousness briefly, but died shortly thereafter a...
Josephus is the major source for the history of Judaea during the critical period. The second section begins with a chapter describing his life and writings and the difficulties inherent in using him as a source. In the following four chapters Crossan traces particular aspects of Jewish response ...
Jesus is necessary to demonstrate the truth of Christianity. While Christian scholars do not discount the reliability of the New Testament as a historical document, they are also able to point to other historical documents and consider non-Christian writings which support the existence of Jesus. In...
Note: Only about half of the writings considered to be from Paul are now accepted by the majority of Biblical scholars as having actually been written by him. The others are considered forgeries. Does the Jewish Historian Josephus (37-100 CE) Prove the Existence of Jesus? The extant writings...
The 600-year-old Voynich manuscript is a mysterious codex that contains a series of illustrations and writings. The writings, penned by an unknown author, have not been deciphered, and it's not clear if they represent an unknown language, a code or gibberish. Attempts to decipher the codex...
Are the writings of Josephus accurate? Reflect on the reading from Seneca, "To Novatus on Anger" (excerpts). Are najas real? Provide some history about them. Did Flavius Josephus write the Bible? Was Flavius Josephus telling the truth in his books?
In the New Testament, prophetic awareness is further developed through the teachings of Jesus and the writings of the apostles. Jesus Himself spoke of future events, including His return and the establishment of God's kingdom: "And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with ...
There are a few presuppositions and arguments put forward in this, some of which find clearer expression in Paley’s other writings. One is that people have natural inclinations towards certain types of labour pursuits, or to certain roles in society. Those natural inclinations give each of us...