This post was prompted by this thought: Isn’t it remarkable that a little over 28 percent of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible is prophecy, which largely criticizes the Jews for not doing what God wants them to do? And of the post-Torah OT historical narratives (a little over 30 percent of the OT), most of what … [Read more…]
The point of this blogpost is to consider briefly some important differences in structure and form between the Old Testament and New Testament. I hasten to say that none of this is to rank the two; the differences do not make one better or worse than the other. The focus of the New Testament is … [Read more…]
Isn’t the credibility and reliability of the accounts we have of Jesus’ teachings and miracles enhanced by the fact that in them He is before groups of people rather than just one person? To elaborate: The accounts we have of Jesus’ teaching and miracles almost always involve Him being before groups, often very large groups. … [Read more…]