My Studies: Topics of Interest from my Studies of the Bible and Related Issues
The following is a collection of writings from over the years of my Biblical studies. They may be of interest, and may help to explain different parts of the Bible and related topics. Some are the results of my own research on various topics, while some reflect and summarize the research and insights of others.
Bible Background – True and Reliable
Pointers to the God of the Bible
Early Non-Christian References to Jesus
Archaeology and the Historical
Why is John’s Gospel So Different?
Examining the Accounts of the Birth of Jesus
A Medical Examination of Jesus’ Death
Christian Life and Basic Teachings
How Christianity Has Changed the World
The Impact of Jesus and Biblical
Letter to Diognetus about Christians
Living in the Tension at Five Points of
Historical Context
Between the Testaments: The Period
The Early Years of the Christian Faith
Understanding the Many Christian
Clarifying Some Specific Texts
Joshua’s Long Night?! Understanding
‘the Sun standing still’ of Josh. 10
Four Bible Passages Often Quoted
Jonah, a Whale, and Parkinson’s Disease
Connecting the Old Testament and New Testament
The New World of the New Covenant
God is the Same in the Old Testament
Changed Our Relationship with God
Understanding the Crucial Decision
of the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15
The Structure of Matthew’s Gospel
Four Important Statements Regarding
Special Interest: What the Bible Says, or Doesn’t Say, about the Future — A Preterist Eschatology (Controversial!)
The “Mount of Olives Discourse”
Josephus' Account of the Jewish War
Overview of the Period from 33 to 70 AD
Time Line of the Jewish Revolt and
Temple Destruction (from Josephus)
A Preterist Perspective in Church History
Revelation: Introduction and Overview
Revelation: Notes on Individual Chapters
5 Views of the Millennium in Revelation 20
Daniel's Prophecies: Introduction and Overview
Daniel: Notes on Chapters 10 - 12
References in Daniel and Revelation
Limits to a Preterist Perspective