Herod and Jesus have a long and intertwined history. Herod Antipas was the ruler of the Galilee region at the time of Jesus. He represented supreme local power, …
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The Location for the Mountain of Transfiguration
The Gospel accounts are silent as to the location of the Mountain of Transfiguration (where Jesus underwent his incredible transformation before some of his …
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The Roman Road System at the Time of Jesus
Near the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus might have been referencing the Roman road system when he said: “Broad is the road that leads to destruction… …
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Herod Agrippa and the Early Church
Herod Agrippa and the Early Church - Herod moving into power Many think of the name Herod Agrippa when they think of the persecution of the early church. …
City of Tarsus
The City of Tarsus The City of Tarsus is in south-central Turkey, about 12 miles from the Mediterranean Sea. The city has a long history of commerce and has …
Saul of Tarsus
Saul of Tarsus The story of the early church wouldn’t be complete without a close examination of the life of the man known as Saul. From Luke’s …
Luke and the Book of Acts
Luke and the Book of Acts After the four Gospels, the next chronological account in the Bible is known as “The Book of Acts” or “The Acts of the Apostles.” …
The Writers of the Gospels After Jesus
Matthew, or Levi, was a tax collector and one of the original 12 disciples of Jesus (Matthew 10:3; Luke 5:27; Mark 2:14). As a native of Judea and in the …
The Ancient Gospel Texts
The original texts of the four Gospels, called the autographs, were written in the 1st century AD using ink on papyrus and parchment. Now, almost two thousand …
History versus Myth: People and Geography in the Gospels
The Gospels are frequently referred to by skeptics and critics as mythical, embellished, historically unreliable theological works, or even propaganda in the …
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