Exploring the Bible: The Life of Jesus in the Gospels
There seems to be no end to the books that have been and will be written about Jesus. Which is, of course, what John tells us at the end of his gospel: “…I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written” (Jn. 21:25b).
Can You Really Trust Luke to Tell a True Story?
It doesn’t take long to see how people’s memories (short-term or long-term) aren’t always the most reliable.
Free Tyndale House Class on Trusting the Gospels
Tyndale House Cambridge is offering a free online class on the trustworthiness of the gospels, Can We Trust the Gospels?: Evidence for the Gospel’s Historical Reliability, taught by Dr. Peter J. Williams. The gospels class will take place on Saturday, September 26, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
By the Numbers: "And" in the Gospels
While reading the Gospel of Mark (in the ESV) the other day I was struck by how many verses begin with the word “And”. What made this stand out to me all the more was a section in Mark 8 where “And” began nine sentences in a row in just five verses (8:6-10). That got me thinking about the way in which Mark wrote his gospel.
Nearly everyone who picks up and reads the Gospel of Mark can sense the pace of his story. This is even more clear when it’s compared with the other gospels writers—Matthew, Luke, and John. Matthew’s gospel seems to me to be episodic.