A Podcast All About Christianity
The early church was born into a fertile garden of philosophy. Platonists, Epicureans, Stoics and Cynics were active far beyond the area that we think of today as Greece. But what is the relationship between Christianity and philosophy? Specifically, did Paul, who was so influential in the development of Christian theology, reject philosophy? Some Christians … Read More “Did the Apostle Paul Reject Philosophy?” »
Although I love history, my formal training is in the area of the New Testament. I have come across some very helpful books over the years and I thought I would share what I think are the top five. Please note that I’m an Amazon affiliate and if you purchase any of these, you are … Read More “5 Books on the New Testament That I Recommend” »
The Apostle Paul is one of the most influential thinkers and writers in the history of Christianity. It could be argued that his impact is second only to Jesus. But how well do we really know him? Here are five things you may or may not have known about the Apostle Paul. Paul never mentions … Read More “5 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About the Apostle Paul” »
One of my favourite New Testament scholars is N.T. Wright. He is an incredible historian who brings a fresh reading to the text through a close examination of the context. In this video, Wright is interviewed by Michael Bird (another NT scholar I respect). They discuss Wright’s book, Paul and the Faithfulness of God. If … Read More “Paul and the Faithfulness of God” »
A lot of people, Christian or not, have great respect for Jesus. He may be seen as a great ethical and religious teacher. He may even be considered a prophet of some kind. Some of those who have respect for Jesus, have much less respect for Christianity. They like Jesus but dislike some of the … Read More “Did the Apostle Paul Create Christianity?” »
