Monthly Archives: August 2024

Mutilated by Beasts / Light-hearted Limericks / Aramaic Bible?

Written on August 28, 2024 at 2:55 am, by

THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby. 28 August 2024 Good morning from Northern England. Psalm 118:24! Today’s offerings include a Q&A on the original Scriptures, another glimpse at the… Read More

Q&A 1664—Original Bible in Aramaic?

Written on August 28, 2024 at 12:23 am, by

Aramaic is the language Jesus spoke. I’ve been learning about the language, and own a Bible that is translated from the ancient near eastern Peshitta—directly from Aramaic. What do you… Read More

Q&A 1663—Matthew 6:19-21 (treasure)

Written on August 27, 2024 at 9:10 am, by

In Matt 6:19-21, do you think Jesus was actually talking about an invitation to more generous giving, and a challenge to give away material goods as one way of storing… Read More

How did we get the Biblical canon? (Tim Barnett)

Written on August 24, 2024 at 11:00 pm, by

The Bible: A History of Changes? In this five-minute video, Tim Barnett uses the acronym REAL (Recognized, Early, Apostolic, Lacked embellishment) to explain how the early church fathers knew which books… Read More

Q&A 1662—Let go? (Psalm 46:10)

Written on August 21, 2024 at 1:42 am, by

Someone is claiming that the original Hebrew root of “be still” (Ps 46:10) doesn’t mean be quiet, but rather to let go. Where do you come in on this? —… Read More

“Becoming” a Disciple—Before Conversion or After? / Let Go?

Written on August 21, 2024 at 12:09 am, by

The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 20 August 2024 Good morning from Northern England! We hope you are well, and enjoying the final weeks of summer (or winter,… Read More

Why John Owen and Richard Baxter Didn’t Like Each Other, by Tim Cooper

Written on August 19, 2024 at 11:05 pm, by

August 1, 2024 How People See Us When I first entered full-time pastoral ministry many years ago, there was someone in the congregation who, I’m sorry to say, I did… Read More

Medicine in the Ancient World, by Sarah Yeomans

Written on August 16, 2024 at 10:57 am, by

August 11, 2024 Many Emergency Medical Service departments use the Star of Life – an image which is derived from ancient images of Asklepios. Snakes were believed to be sacred… Read More

Antioch’s Silent Guardians (Bible History Daily)

Written on August 15, 2024 at 11:25 pm, by

How early Christians viewed the ancient city  Robert Edwards,  August 14, 2024 John Chrysostom on a gold medallion inlayed with enamel (10th–11th century). Photo in public domain, via Metropolitan Museum… Read More

Jesus Contradicted / Polycarp / Common Bible Study Mistakes

Written on August 14, 2024 at 10:43 am, by

The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 14 August 2024 Good morning from Bare, England! It’s been an interesting (and very good) month. Seven days ago I attended a… Read More

Helpful Books (extensive bibliography), Version XXXVII

Written on August 14, 2024 at 12:00 am, by

Click for an extensive, and continually developing, bibliography for the reading Christian. HELPFUL BOOKS OCT 2024 — Version XXVII       

How (and How Not) to Talk with Your Kids about Sexuality (Walker)

Written on August 13, 2024 at 11:21 pm, by

by: Andrew T. Walker, Christian Walker August 12, 2024 Some Helpful Strategies Everyone can remember when they first learned of the so-called “birds and bees.” You know what we’re talking about: how… Read More

Highlights: Here’s How We Got the New Testament, Part 1 (Lashua)

Written on August 12, 2024 at 7:18 pm, by

July 2024 Video Highlights: Do We Really Have the Original Books of the Bible? Why the Apostles Expected a New Testament In this Stand to Reason University excerpt, Robby Lashua shares how… Read More

Six-Video Set / The Ink Is Dry (Rubel Shelly)

Written on August 10, 2024 at 1:34 pm, by

Dear Colleagues, The links below are to a set of six videos that parallel THE INK IS DRY. The videos don’t “read” or simply duplicate the material in the book…. Read More

I Just Want to Hear Your Voice (Dave Malutinok)

Written on August 9, 2024 at 4:37 pm, by

C.S. Lewis, who was no stranger to tragedies in his life once wrote “Grief is like a long valley, a winding valley where any bend may reveal a totally new… Read More

From Trans to Truth, with Kyla Gillespie

Written on August 8, 2024 at 3:20 pm, by

WATCH “detransitioning cost me everything but I believe He is worth everything” Ellen asks Kyla about her journey of detransitioning; how she navigated the loss of the gender identity she… Read More

1 Clement, Diognetus, and the Atlanta Braves

Written on August 7, 2024 at 11:51 pm, by

The newsletter of IBTM  with Douglas Jacoby . 7  August 2024 Good evening from Atlanta! I’m back from an excellent family visit to St. Augustine, FL and an encouraging friendship… Read More