In his own day, did Jesus have a reputation as a miracle worker? Virtually all scholars—both believers and skeptics—are convinced that he did. The Gospels are filled with reports of his miracles. But ...

In the earliest Christian movement, there were actually many different writings circulated, and many traditions about the sayings of Jesus. Some of the leaders were concerned to say, "Well, which of ...

I continue to struggle with how to factor in the plurality of the four Gospels when presenting the story of Jesus. On the one hand, I am uncomfortable with the harmonizing and minimizing tendencies of ...

In a well-known talk, Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie addressed the dangers of a single story: about the tendency to collapse rich, diverse strands into a flat, one-sided narrative. This ...

Editor's Note: Dr. Roger Barrier went to be with the Lord on February 16th, 2024. Dr. Barrier's family is honoring his legacy by continuing the ministry of Ask Roger and preachitteachit.org for years ...

From the perspective of faith, the four Gospels—like all books of the Bible—are divinely inspired, and this has implications for their truth and reliability. According to the Second Vatican Council: ...

God established a law that there needed to be at least two witness or more when trying to convict someone of some crime. When there are two or even three witnesses, then something can be established ...

Literary device theory is gaining popularity among scholars. Philosopher Lydia McGrew doesn’t buy it. Recently, a number of New Testament scholars have been very interested in exploring the ...

Everyone knows that there are four Gospels in the New Testament—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These are the biographies of Christ that the New Testament contains. If you like this content, you can ...