Archaeology helps understand the Bible
(October 15, 2025)If archaeology undermines a Biblical narrative, should we see this as a threat to the Bible? Or as a gateway to a new understanding?
Tag: Bible
Helpful advice for both conservative and progressive Christians
(May 11, 2025)How to properly understand the Old Testament. A review of one of the most helpful books I’ve ever read.
Reading the Bible sensibly
(April 7, 2025)The Bible isn’t always an easy book to read and understand. Here are 7 suggestions to help read it sensibly.
Who decided what’s in the Bible?
(March 10, 2025)How did the Bible come to us? Who wrote it? Whe decided what’s in it and what’s not?
Reading the Bible in the 21st century
(February 19, 2025)Intro to a series of posts to offer insights (I hope!) and answers on how to understand and read the Bible, and make sense of it.
Making sense of the Exodus
(September 12, 2021)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.
Book review: coming to terms with the Old Testament
(October 1, 2020)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.
Worrying you can’t believe in the Old Testament any more
(September 16, 2020)A conversation about how it feels to question the Old Testament while continuing to believe in Jesus.
Getting to know Nazareth
(June 20, 2020)Archaeology continues to reveal new insights into Jesus’ boyhood town and the culture of its inhabitants.
Book review: Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes
(January 18, 2018)Book review: “Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes” by Kenneth Bailey. Quite simply one of the most enlightening books I have read about Jesus.