In this video I examine two texts from Paul’s early letters (1 Thessalonians and 1 Corinthians), that many scholars think are interpolations. Paul says harsh things about Jews experiencing soon the Wrath of God, , and demands that women be SILENT in the assembly and even if they have a…
The King James Version of the Bible, published in 1611, is the ALL TIME best selling book in English for the past several hundred years. Millions read it today and rely upon it as their ONLY Bible–in fact one often hears of fundamentalist and evangelical Churches that label themselves as…
Check out the link to the MOST significant Conference on Paul of the year–for non-scholars. New Insights on the New Testament–with the emphasis on “New,” hosted by Prof. Bart Ehrman. Look at the topics and the speakers and I think you might be hooked: Here is the link to check…
Yesterday I did an interview with Prof. Robyn Faith Walsh, one of the ten participants in this upcoming special conference on the Apostle Paul: New Investigations on the New Testament(NINT). I found her insights and approach to the texts insightful and fascinating. You won’t want to miss this one! This…
The publication of this revised and expanded 4th edition of my book Restoring Abrahamic Faith has been delayed over the past months due to pending research that I want to include. The official publication date is now October 3, 2024. The book will be published on Amazon in Kindle, Paper,…
A short audio report of my recent time in Israel with a few pictures–much more to come! https://youtu.be/dgZeFzIWEYk
I made it back last night after a gruelingly rushed trip home. I was scheduled to fly back overnight Monday, as I wanted a full day in the Old City, so I would have arrived Tuesday in the afternoon. After the slaughter of the Druze children on Sunday, several of…
In this video I narrate a short tour of some very special property on Mt Zion in Jerusalem. I recorded this today–July 27, 2024–marking my 75th trip to this city upon which I have centered much of my textual and archaeological research. On this 10 day personal trip I did…
Good morning everyone from the Old City of Jerusalem! In this post I want to encourage you to register for this fabulous upcoming conference sponsored by Bart Ehrman. Some of you might have already signed up, but if you have not, take a look here at the speakers and the…
I made this short update after arriving in Israel on Friday. This is my first trip over here since Spring of 2023 and marked my 75th trip overall. I am involved in filming, meetings with various friends and colleagues, and seeking to advance some special archaeological projects. More to come…stay…
