This website is all about understanding and following Jesus in the 21st century. How can we make sense of a religion that started two millennia ago? For many of us, this requires reviewing and maybe reconstructing what we have been taught, to make sense in a world completely different to when Jesus lived. Perhaps the […]
A review of “The Exodus” by Richard Elliott Friedman and “Exodus for Normal People” by Peter Enns. Two books shine light on the truth (and legends) of the exodus of Moses and the Israelites from Egypt. Well worth reading.
A review of “Has Archaeology Buried the Bible?” by William Dever, and an assessment of how this informs a christian understanding of the Old Testament.
A conversation about how it feels to question the Old Testament while continuing to believe in Jesus.
Archaeology continues to reveal new insights into Jesus’ boyhood town and the culture of its inhabitants.
Book review: “Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes” by Kenneth Bailey. Quite simply one of the most enlightening books I have read about Jesus.
I was looking today at the notes prepared by a church for their Bible study groups, and I had a minor epiphany. Really minor, but I thought worth sharing.
Some books on Jesus and the New Testament are clearly apologetic in nature, seeking to argue or defend a certain viewpoint, whether it be sceptical or believing. Other books clearly aim at being academic, impartial, seeking to advance academic opinion. This book, which is almost a decade old, is kind of both. I have only […]
I was reading an article today by a christian minister who I respect, and he said: “Christians gather in order to listen to the Scriptures being read, and to the gospel being proclaimed.” It made me think ….. Why?
Have you ever thought which came first – your belief in Jesus or your belief in the Bible? Do you think it matters?