movie review: the third testament
What would the world be like if a new ‘third’ testament was added to the Canon of the Scriptures? What if that third testament included gnostic gospels such as the Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Philip (the document that inspired The Davinci Code)? Then throw in the so-called ‘missing pages’ of the Gospel [...]
bible college papers: heresies, leaders, and rapid church growth
Progress, far from consisting in change, depends on retentiveness. Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. – George Santayana While it’s not likely that Santayana and I hold the same religious beliefs, his ideas about history do resonate with me. In my pursuit of my degree in Church Ministries from Global University, [...]
bible interpretation: canon essays
A while ago I offered the opportunity to take a Bible Interpretation class online (for audit) that I am teaching with Sarasota Bible College. In this class the students are tasked with writing a series of short essays on various topics starting with a couple on the topic of the Biblical canon. In case you [...]
