Ephesians was Paul’s letter to those living in Ephesus who believed that Jesus was the son of God. Roman law ruled this region of Asia Minor. Roman religion infiltrated every aspect of life. So, to understand the background of Paul’s passage in Ephesians 5, lets look at the cultural influence of Rome on Ephesian men… Read More Ephesian Marriage
The most popular post of this blog to date is an article I wrote detailing the argument for aging the disciples in their teen years instead of old men. Read the original post here. And while you’re at it take a look at the discussion in the comments section. There has been quite a debate,… Read More The Age of the Disciples Ditto
The oldest known fragment of a manuscript of the gospel of John is 3 1/2 inches and is dated to approximately125 CE. It was found in Egypt in the 1920s. It records portions of John 18 in Greek on both sides. …the Jews, “For us it is not permitted to kill anyone,” so that the… Read More Factoid: Oldest piece of the New Testament
The original stone of the 10 commandments were made of a blue stone, probably lapiz lazuli.… Read More Were the 10 Commandment Tablets Blue? (Updated 2022)
For the last few months, I have been reading a number of blogs dedicated to fighting the inequality of women in the home and church. Anti-patriarchy blogs. The writers themselves differ: from atheist to Southern Baptist. Though they disagree on theology and how to interpret the Bible, they agree on this issue: Regardless of the… Read More Women in the Text: Clarification and Confusion
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