Is “Original Sin” Biblical? What does Psalm 51:5 mean?
As with many things, the question “Is Original Sin is biblical?” depends on how you define “original sin”. There isn’t a universally agreed upon definition, which can muddy the …
Book Review: “The Making of Biblical Womanhood” by Beth Allison Barr
The book: “The Making of Biblical Womanhood” by Beth Allison Barr has been on my “to read” list for quite a while. I know several female churchgoers who say …
How Crucial are Women to a Biblical Household? Very!
This article is sort of a follow-up/spin-off to my article What’s the Best Bible Translation? And More Importantly, Why? In that article, I make the case that the Bible …
What are Social Justice and Critical Race Theory (CRT), and are they Biblical?
Social Justice and Critical Race Theory (CRT) are widely discussed lately, and thus it’s important for Christians to know if they are biblical. Important: This article is in skeleton …
Are Porn, Masturbation, and Fantasy Sinful? Does the Bible/God Allow Them?
One of the most popular articles on this website is Why “Lusting” in Matthew 5:27-28 Doesn’t Make All Men Adulterers. I’ve gotten more emails about that article than any …
Was the Pericope Adulterae (Woman Caught in Adultery) Original or Added?
In John chapter 8, there’s a story of a woman who was caught in adultery and brought before Jesus. Her accusers want to trap Jesus, who writes in the …
What’s the Best Bible Translation? And More Importantly, Why?
This article won’t be a quick read because it’s an in-depth treatment of the topic, not a gloss. Deciding on the best Bible translation to use is a very …
Patronage and Reciprocity: The Context of Grace in the New Testament
What follows are selected excerpts from “Patronage and Reciprocity: The Context of Grace in the New Testament” written by David A. deSilva. The full document is linked above, and …
Majority Text vs. Critical Text vs. Textus Receptus – Textual Criticism 101
There are three major competing Greek sources to use for translating the New Testament: the Critical Text, the Majority Text, and the Textus Receptus. The science of assembling these …
Is the Catholic Church Infallible? No, and Here’s Proof
Let me be clear up front: I am not “anti-Catholic” in any way. I have several Catholics in my circle of friends and one of my wife’s best friends …