The Myth of the Pagan Origins of Easter (Jesus of Nazareth’s Resurrection) You may not get any chocolate bunnies this Easter, but you’re bound to stumble across an article or meme suggesting that t…| Studium et Liturgica
Jesus: A Short Life by John Dickson My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a short, punchy, summary of what a large number of New Testament scholars and historians agree on regarding the historical Jesus…| Studium et Liturgica
The first book of the Bible, Genesis, tells us that God made humanity in the image and likeness of God. This is narrated in Genesis 1:26-28. Throughout history, scholars and theologians have debate…| Studium et Liturgica
Welcome to “Mission Monday”! These posts will flesh out and explore various aspects of LAMP Seminary RDU’s distinctive emphases and vision. This season of Thanksgiving, Advent, an…| Studium et Liturgica
The wonderful thing about studying historical theology is that we can sometimes lose ourselves in the past and forget about the constant stream of superficial tripe that dominates the media. But, w…| Studium et Liturgica
Martin Luther did not mean to start the Reformation. In 1517, Luther, a teacher of theology in Germany, posted some items for an academic discussion on the church door in Wittenberg (really a commu…| Studium et Liturgica
At Cary Christian School, I occasionally try to summarize the findings of New Testament scholars in a way that shows the relevance for studying Biblical Greek. Kenneth Bailey has done groun…| Studium et Liturgica
Christian Men Who Hate Women: Healing Hurting Relationships by Margaret J. Rinck My rating: 3 of 5 stars This needs to read and understood in the circles I tend to run in. We rightly stress the nee…| Studium et Liturgica
In Muslim vs. Christian arguments, I’ve heard it said that Muslim societies were much more advanced than medieval Western cultures. Also, it’s claimed that we should thank Muslim schol…| Studium et Liturgica
I’m really enjoying Professor David Cook’s (Rice University) book, Understanding Jihad. Prof. Cook is clearly knowledgeable, objective, and seems quite fair in his treatment. Neverthele…| Studium et Liturgica