Two New Testament (NT) texts have become classic descriptions of God’s involvement in the production of the Old Testament (OT). Paul’s second letter to Timothy and Peter’s second letter. In 2 Timothy (3:14), Paul urges Timothy to remain steadfast in … Continue reading
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The conviction of the divine origin of the Jewish sacred books is, in the context of Christianity, repeatedly implied or expressed in the pages of the New Testament (NT). Jesus is presented as employing the customary Jewish term for the … Continue reading
I have been presenting some ideas about the Divine-Human origin of the “inspired books.” Since the people of Israel became known as the people of the Book because of their respect for the written law, it was natural that the … Continue reading
Good spirituality keeps us balanced in our relationship with God, others, and the material world. Contrary to what some would have you believe, Christianity is a practical religion concerned with helping us overcome sin, draw closer to God, and become … Continue reading
The idea of God-inspired Scripture was not one of the primordial themes of Israelite religion. This is understandably so for this religion originated among people who at first had no knowledge of writing and who existed for a long time … Continue reading
I have found, when trying to help people come to a deeper understanding of Sacred Scripture, that the most difficult idea a person has to deal with is Biblical Inspiration. What confuses most people is that there are various religions … Continue reading
According to the gospels, Jesus, during the first part of His ministry, was engaged in three main types of activity. First, he was engaged in making a broad appeal to the public. His aim was to make people aware of … Continue reading
A “gospel” is a new kind of literary form. There is nothing quite like it outside of the New Testament (NT). The later apocryphal gospels, works for the most part of Christian piety, are pale reflections of the real thing … Continue reading
The Church has always venerated the divine Scriptures as she venerates the very Body and Blood of the Lord. In our Greek-Catholic Church the four Gospels, which are contained in the Gospel Book, always remain on the Holy Throne (i.e., … Continue reading
Some might wonder why I’m sharing this rather technical information about New Testament (NT) criticism. I’m doing this because I believe it is critical to understand something about NT studies in a world which wants to reduce the NT to … Continue reading