Category Archives: Other Biblical-Era Literature

The Jewish Context for What Jesus Said about Hell – Scot McKnight on Edward Fudge

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Opening paragraph: For many people today what one believes about hell is a matter of fidelity to orthodoxy. Most don’t quite want to contend that if you don’t believe in eternal, conscious punishment you are a heretic though some get … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Biblical-Era Literature, Second Temple Judaism | Leave a comment

An Introduction to the Septuagint, the Old Testament in Greek

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

Opening paragraph: In our readings from Justin in the past and coming weeks, Justin makes a spirited case for Christianity on the basis of the Old Testament. Though Justin had access to the “memoirs of the apostles,” which likely included … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Biblical-Era Literature, Second Temple Judaism, Textual Issues, Translation | Leave a comment

Did We Get Jesus Right? Jesus in the Canonical and Apocryphal Gospels – a lecture by Simon Gathercole (YouTube)

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

From the YouTube description: Lecture – Dr Simon Gathercole – Topic: “Did We Get Jesus Right? Jesus in the Canonical and Apocryphal Gospels” given 09/08/12 at the Lanier Theological Library in Houston, TX Lecture (all) – Dr Simon Gathercole – … Continue reading →

Posted in Attestation & Corroboration, Authorship, Canon, Dating Texts & Events, Other Biblical-Era Literature, Post-Biblical-Era Literature | Leave a comment

Craig Evans on New Testament Issues – YouTube

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

Evans decries Jesus mythicism, alleged Vatican conspiracies, and other nonhistorical and nonscholarly theories abounding in our current culture. CRAIG EVANS. FABRICATING JESUS. FROM THE GNOSTIC GOSPELS TO THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS 2012 – YouTube (22:51). In this clip, Evans points out … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Other Biblical-Era Literature, Post-Biblical-Era Literature | Leave a comment

Judaism in the Second Temple Period: Synagogues « Reading Acts

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

Philo indicates the primary purpose for going to the synagogue was to study scripture. via Judaism in the Second Temple Period: Synagogues « Reading Acts.

Posted in Literacy & Orality, Other Biblical-Era Literature, Second Temple Judaism | Leave a comment

The Historical Reliability of Acts: Support from Extra-Biblical Primary Sources – Apologetics 315

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

The Historical Reliability of Acts: Support from Extra-Biblical Primary Sources - Apologetics 315

Posted in Attestation & Corroboration, Dating Texts & Events, Other Biblical-Era Literature | Leave a comment

Assumptions in Historical Jesus Research: Using Ancient Biographies and Disciples’ Traditioning as a Control – Craig Keener on Triablogue

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

Assumptions in Historical Jesus Research: Using Ancient Biographies and Disciples’ Traditioning as a Control – Craig Keener by way of Triablogue

Posted in Genre, Other Biblical-Era Literature | Leave a comment

The Apologetic Value of Philo Not Mentioning Jesus | Hope’s Reason

Posted on August 11, 2012 by

The Apologetic Value of Philo Not Mentioning Jesus | Hope’s Reason.

Posted in Attestation & Corroboration, Other Biblical-Era Literature | Leave a comment

Book Review: Jacob Neusner’s Judaism in the Beginning of Christianity. | Near Emmaus

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

Book Review: Jacob Neusner’s Judaism in the Beginning of Christianity. | Near Emmaus.

Posted in Apocalyptic-Eschatological, Book Notices & Reviews, Context, Messianic focus, Other Biblical-Era Literature | Leave a comment

“Son of God” in the Graeco-Roman world. | Near Emmaus

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

“Son of God” in the Graeco-Roman world. | Near Emmaus.

Posted in Concepts, Context, Other Biblical-Era Literature | Leave a comment