Old Testament

I received an email from a friend a few days ago.  She asked about the duplication and repetition in Scripture, specifically why there were two versions of the… — August 24, 2014

No other city of the world has been at the center of history for four millenia. Abraham almost sacrificed his son Isaac there (Gen. 22). Adoni-bezek lost his thumbs and… — August 10, 2014

If you are into trash talking, you may want to check out my recently published article, " 'I Will Strike You down and Cut off Your Head' (1… — July 9, 2014

I couldn't talk for three hours. My wife forbade me. And I always do what she says. Habakkuk, Paul, YHWH and Jesus all think it's good to be… — July 2, 2014

On April 14, 2014 more than 200 schoolgirls in NE Nigeria were kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram. Today at our BTS faculty meeting we prayed over a… — May 14, 2014

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809.  If he weren't assassinated and didn't die for any other reason, he'd be 205 today. In the Old Testament, my field, people… — February 12, 2014

In Hiking Oyster Dome, Part 1, I told about my trip to Logos Bible Software in Washington state to tape two courses (1, 2, Samuel, and 1, 2 Kings).… — February 5, 2014

Recently, I was in Bellingham, Washington taping two courses for Logos Bible Software. For the sake of video consistency while taping each course, I needed to wear the… — February 4, 2014

"Goliath had as much chance against David...as an Bronze Age warrior with a sword would have had against an [opponent] armed with a .45 automatic pistol" argues historian… — February 3, 2014

On Sunday, I fly to Seattle, then drive up to Bellingham, where I'll tape two courses for Logos Bible Software. When I was invited to write a commentary… — January 10, 2014

In Jesus, God was with his people. In the Old Testament, God was with his people. In the present time, God is with his people. Here are a… — December 11, 2013

I just returned from the Society of Biblical Literature meeting in Baltimore, where I saw old friends and made new ones. Here are 8 things I'm thankful for… — November 26, 2013

"Is it possible that the Exodus never happened at all?"   Just to be clear, I think it did (although we might quibble about some of the details),… — November 22, 2013

On Wed Nov 13 (2013), The History Channel began a six part series of 1-hour shows entitled Bible Secrets Revealed, with the first episode focused on Translation (click… — November 17, 2013

The History Channel is about to start a 6-part series entitled: Bible Secrets Revealed, starting tonight (Wed, Nov. 13, 2013) at 10:00 ET.  Program your DVR's. You can… — November 13, 2013

On my blog two weeks ago, I asked, "Who is to blame for the David/Bathsheba adulterous affair?"  The results are rather conclusive after 90 responses (feel free to… — November 11, 2013

Yes, Barak.  I spelled it right.  You're thinking of Barack.  I want to talk about the other one, the famous one, the one in the Bible (no "c").… — November 6, 2013

I eat a banana every day at 10:15.   Ask anyone who's near me around 10:15. "Yep, He does." I like them. They're good for me. I'm a… — November 5, 2013