Why Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John Deserve Historical Consideration Imagine four people witnessing the same important event and later being asked to describe what happened. One remembers a conversation that stood out, another remembers where everyone was standing, someone else focuses on what happened immediately afterward, and the fourth includes a detail no one else…
What about the books left out of the Bible? Explore the Gospel of Thomas, Gospel of Judas, Gospel of Peter, and other early Christian writings, and learn why they did not all share the same history, authority, or recognition as the books of the New Testament.
Who chose the books of the Bible? Explore how the biblical canon took shape, why some writings were widely recognized while others were questioned, and what church councils did and did not decide.
How can so many biblical writers tell one connected story? Explore the Bible’s unity, its many voices, recurring themes, and the larger story that moves from creation and human brokenness toward Jesus and restoration.
Why would God use human words to communicate? Explore how the Bible’s human language, experiences, writing styles, and historical settings may help bring its message close enough for us to understand, and how this fits Christianity’s claim that the Creator comes near.
How can the Bible be both God’s Word and human words? This post explains what Christians mean by biblical inspiration, how God could work through real human authors, and why the Bible’s human qualities do not automatically weaken its claim to divine authority.
Has the Bible been preserved well enough for us to know what its writers originally wrote? This post explores textual variants, manuscript evidence, and why copying differences do not mean the Bible’s central message disappeared.
Why does the Bible deserve serious consideration? This post explores whether it meets the standards we should expect from a message of the Creator, including honesty about humanity, openness to examination, the ability to confront religious power, and a connected story centered on God moving toward us.
