Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
The cornerstone of the Christian faith is that of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. If we do not get this, we do not anything. That is why it is so important to learn more about these pivotal events in how God has dealt with humanity through Jesus. I would like to recommend two … Read More “The Death and Resurrection of Jesus” »
I like what Raymond Brown says about historical issues surrounding the story of the guard at the tomb in Matthew. My interest is not in what this means for this story but rather for what it says in general when we approach the Bible. “In principle some would reject any possibility that the Matthean account … Read More “Raymond Brown on Historicity and Presuppositions” »
One of the top New Testament scholars of recent years has been the late Raymond Brown. I like what Brown says about Josephus’ witness of Jesus in his Death of the Messiah vol. 1 on page 374. Even if few scholars today would argue that Josephus wrote the whole passage as quoted, most would contend … Read More “Raymond Brown on the Testimonium Flavianum” »
