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?

Added or Removed: What Happened to the Ending of Mark?

He is risen… Easter is the time when we come together to focus on the central event of Christianity — the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. But, when reading a modern translation of Mark 16, it is easy to notice that vv. 9-20 distinguished in some way — bracketed, double bracketed, horizontal lined, or footnoted — … Continue reading Added or Removed: What Happened to the Ending of Mark?

Does God Exist? Part 8: Knowing and Showing the Bible is God’s Word

My mother loves me. That is something I know intuitively. I never really need a matrix of psychological, sociological, and physiological data points to know my mom loves me. I just know it intuitively. Nevertheless, knowing I am loved by my mom is still tethered to something real. She cooked my meals, washed my dirty … Continue reading Does God Exist? Part 8: Knowing and Showing the Bible is God’s Word