April 16, 2022 1152 0 Copying Errors: How the Ancient Scribes Changed the Text of the Bible In Europe, it took until 1445 for Johann Gutenberg to invent his printing press. Before that, all the books had to be copied by…
March 12, 2022 1930 1 Mythical Animals in the Bible. Who Are They Really? During Lent, many Christians over-read the Psalter and other books of Holy Scripture. The mention of dragons, unicorns, basilisks, and some other animals appearing…
February 6, 2022 73 0 “Does the Bible Encourage Unfair Treatment of Foreigners?” Answering a Question about One “Strange” Commandment Q: The Bible says, “On loans to a foreigner you may charge interest, but on loans to another Israelite you may not charge interest,…
January 24, 2022 1290 1 Why Was Eating Pork Forbidden in the Old Testament? It is not just pork that the Old Testament forbids eating. The book of Leviticus contains a list of so-called unclean animals that should…
January 17, 2022 94 0 Miracles That Anyone Can “Touch” Malachi is the last Old Testament prophet, with the exception of St John the Forerunner. His prophetic ministry unfolds after the restoration of the…
December 23, 2021 353 2 Judgement Day as a Message of Hope — Exploring the Ministries of the Prophet Zephaniah As the feast of the Nativity is approaching, let us take some time to fill the gaps in our knowledge of the Scripture. Most…
November 26, 2021 887 1 Why Did the Prophet Hosea Marry a Promiscuous Woman? Back in the eighth century BC, history’s first Olympic games began in Greece. Rome was established on the Apennine Peninsula and in the old…
September 12, 2021 1011 1 Who Are the Nicolaitans, and How Did They Make Themselves Hateful to God? In the Book of Revelation, the Lord addresses the Church in Pergamum, “Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among…
September 8, 2021 2281 2 Psalm 104 and the Hymn to the Aten: Drawing Parallels Readers of the scriptures should be aware that although the books of the bible are the joint work of man and God, none of…
August 19, 2021 160 0 Lost Books of the Bible? As you know, biblical authors often refer to their predecessors, citing quotations from various books of Holy Scripture. However, it is not always possible…
