Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Most of my graduate work has been in the area of New Testament studies. I have been taught by some great scholars and have read many books in this area. Throughout these years, I have gotten a sense of scholars that I really appreciate. While there are some scholars that have died, the ones I’m … Read More “10 New Testament Scholars I Recommend” »
Today is Canada Day and so I thought I would highlight some resources with a Canadian connection. Canada has made some significant contributions to apologetics ministry. Some of the books I will share are either written by Canadians or by people who now live in Canada (which is almost as good). Make sure to check … Read More “10 Canadian Apologetic Resources You Need” »
There are plenty of good books out there. There is no lack of quality Christian books for both an academic and popular audience. Having said that, there are a few books that I go back to again and again. How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth is the classic on how to interpret the Bible. … Read More “3 Books That Christians Need to Read and Re-Read” »
I often hear requests for suggested apologetics resources. Here are some books that I recommend for people interested in apologetics. Reasonable Faith by William Lane Craig Fabricating Jesus by Craig Evans Resurrection of Jesus by Mike Licona Tactics by Greg Koukl Devil’s Delusion by David Berlinski
I am excited to start my Doctor of Ministry program at Acadia Divinity College next month. Some people have wondered why I am doing a D.Min. rather than a Ph.D. That is a good question. The fact is that there are a lot of Ph.D.’s out there ready to take the few teaching positions available. My … Read More “Doctor of Ministry” »
One of the hardest things to reconcile in the New Testament is the differences between the genealogies in Matthew and Luke. While I have no easy answers, I appreciate the words of Craig Evans from his NIBC commentary on Luke: “I would suggest that although we cannot completely explain (or harmonize) the Matthean and Lucan … Read More “Craig Evans on the Problem of the Genealogies” »
One of the best Jesus books that I have read in the last couple of years is Craig Evans’ Fabricating Jesus, where he deals with some of the recent radical theories regarding Jesus. Here is an interesting interview with Dr. Evans, where he talks about a number of issues including the Gospel of Jesus. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJCcsX4g9LI]
I just finished reading Craig A. Evans’ Fabricating Jesus: How Modern Scholars Distort the Gospels. This was one of the best books on apologetics that I have ever read. Evans tackles the Jesus Seminar, John Dominic Crossan, Bart Ehrman, Dan Brown, Barbara Thiering, Talpiot Tomb, Tom Harpur and more. You might wonder how any one … Read More “Fabricating Jesus” »
