I think it would be fair to say that many Christadelphians, probably the majority, are sceptical and wary of academic study, particularly within the field of Biblical Studies. It has been my own experience, and the experience of other young …
The Society of Old Testament Studies (SOTS) met in Collingwood College, Durham University from Jan 4th to Jan 6th; about a hundred and fifty persons listened to lectures and presentations on various topics. SOTS is the premier Old Testament society …
The scholarly consensus is that the third campaign of Sennacherib’s reign (in Phoenicia, Philistia and Judah) happened in 701 and that he left after a successful campaign towards the end of the year. What is the evidence and does …
The deliverance of Jerusalem from the hand of Assyria and the recovery of Hezekiah coincided with the feast of Passover. This possibility is not considered in scholarly circles because it is regarded as too specific. E. T. Mullen describes …
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Pet 1:21 (KJV)
Some time ago an email correspondent wrote to me, …
During the years AD 318 and 319, a Libyan presbyter was found to profess a controversial definition of the pre-existent Christ and his relation to God the Father. His name was Arius, a priest whose theological formation had been …
Seventy weeks are determined for your people and for your holy city, to finish the transgression, to make an end of sins to make reconciliation for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to …
While there is nothing wrong with any type of speaking or writing, the purpose of this article is to argue that the main model for exhortation (written or spoken) should be “devotional exposition”. The letter to the Hebrews states, …
On Jesus’ authority (divinely inspired) “Scripture cannot be broken” (John 10:35). Yet this perspective may seem difficult to reconcile with New Testament (NT) ‘quotations’[1] of the Old Testament (OT) which differ from the OT as we have …
Biblical contradictions (real or perceived) are used by sceptics to deny the inspiration of Scriptures and the doctrine of inerrancy. Nowhere is this more apparent than with the Gospel narratives, as they cover much of the same ground. Harmonization …
In an article, “Sennacherib’s Southern Front: 704-689 B.C.”, L. D. Levine, observes that in contrast to other Assyrian monarchs, Sennacherib’s military campaigns were conducted mainly in the south in/towards/around Babylonia (six out of eight campaigns).[1] We might …
This issue sees a new editor, Bro. D. Burke, who takes on the oversight of “Theology and Apologetics”. The “Section Editor” approach to journals has many advantages and has been well implemented in the UK Testimony magazine which we have …