I occasionally come across the assertion that first century Christians were illiterate and incapable of producing the New Testament. The New Testament is then comprised of writings from a different era of church history from writers who could have falsified stories and teachings of Jesus Christ and the apostles. A good example of this comes … Continue reading How Could Illiterate First Century Christians Compose the New Testament?
Add or Remove II: Did Jesus Really Forgive the Woman Caught in Adultery?
On one occasion Jesus was teaching in the temple and a group of scribes and Pharisees brought in a woman who had been caught in adulty. They pointed out that the adulteress ought to be stoned according to the Law of Moses, and asked Jesus to give an opinion on the matter. The Lord stooped … Continue reading Add or Remove II: Did Jesus Really Forgive the Woman Caught in Adultery?
Just How Many Times Did Jesus Cleanse the Temple?
Scarsellino (1550-1620) "Driving the Merchants from the Temple" The four Gospels tell of Jesus Christ clearing out moneychangers from the temple in Jerusalem. The Synoptic Gospels1 set the temple cleansing after the triumphal entry into Jerusalem at the end of His public ministry (Matt. 21:1-27; Mk. 11:1-11, 15-19; Lk. 19:28-48). However, the Gospel of John … Continue reading Just How Many Times Did Jesus Cleanse the Temple?
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