Statement of Faith

Statement of Faith

Statement of Faith added! Lately I’ve been thinking that I should post a Statement of Faith on the website, something that lets people know what I believe–especially those considering using my class materials or reading my books. People want to know what doctrine they’re going to encounter and whether my studies will work for their…

Bible Translations

Bible Translations

About Bible Translations I recently got to answer some questions about Bible translations, and since it was on my mind I recorded this video overview. I may write more about this, so if you have questions you’d like answered, let me know! And, here’s an answer to the question, “Is there a Catholic Bible that’s…

Small-Caps LORD

Small-Caps LORD

That Small-Caps, All-Caps LORD… and What it Means Have you ever wondered why the Bible sometimes puts the word LORD in small caps, or in all caps, and whether it means anything? It definitely does mean something! It represents the personal name of God. Something New: The Name of God In the progressive narrative of…

What is the Bible?

What is the Bible?

What is the Bible? Recently I spoke for our local campus ministry, Longhorns for Christ, on the campus of the University of Texas. They were doing a series entitled Believable Lies, addressing one a week. A Believable Lie: “The Bible Isn’t Very Important” One of the ideas we sometimes hear, or think ourselves, is that…