Big Questions About God & Science
Written on October 30, 2024 at 1:11 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 30 Oct 2024 Good morning! Vicki and I have returned from a wonderful weekend in Birmingham (UK), where we once lived briefly… Read More
Following the Footnotes: The Old Latin and the Vulgate, Jonathan Wilken
Written on October 29, 2024 at 6:02 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Contributor Jonathan Wilken PhD candidate at Cambridge University 9th October, 2024 Jonathan Wilken follows the footnotes to explain why ancient Latin translations of Scripture are useful to Bible translators today…. Read More
Lamoureux Resources on Science & Faith
Written on October 28, 2024 at 9:24 am, by Douglas Jacoby
The following papers and courses are free—the work of Prof. Denis Lamoureux DDS, PhD, PhD of the University of Alberta. Denis and I have collaborated for many years. He is… Read More
Writing the name of God in Greek, by Dirk Jongkind
Written on October 25, 2024 at 4:01 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Dirk Jongkind traces the history of scribal innovations for writing God’s name and explores how these innovations still appear in churches today David calls out in Psalm 103, ‘Bless the… Read More
Evolution Webinar / Justin (Christian) Dialogues with Trypho (Jew), AD 155-160 / Dogmatic and Confident?
Written on October 23, 2024 at 4:26 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 23 October 2024 Good morning from windy Lancashire! Today’s bulletin offers: Insight into the relationship between Judaism and Christianity around AD 160… Read More
Armenia’s Oldest Church Discovered
Written on October 22, 2024 at 11:43 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Archaeologists uncover fourth-century church in Armenia’s ancient capital Nathan Steinmeyer October 21, 2024 A preliminary reconstruction shows the late antique church of Artaxata. Courtesy Armenian-German Artaxata Project. Excavators with the University of… Read More
For the Love of Christ, Drew Baker
Written on October 19, 2024 at 1:22 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
For the Love of Christ Drew Baker For the Love of Christ Drew Baker Euodia is an older Christian woman who has a tremendous heart for God. Every Sunday… Read More
Widening of God’s Mercy, or just more progressive theology?
Written on October 19, 2024 at 6:53 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Dr. Richard Hays is a very influential New Testament scholar. In 1996 he wrote a book called the Moral Vision of the New Testament, in which he argued that a… Read More
Reimagining How We Relate to God / Glimpsing the 2nd Century Church / God: the Uncreated One
Written on October 16, 2024 at 10:00 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE NEWSLETTER OF ITBM With Douglas Jacoby . 16 October 2024 Good morning! Today’s offerings: our latest “conversation,” on how we relate to God—based on a book as important as… Read More
Thoughts on Skye Jethani’s With
Written on October 16, 2024 at 3:50 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Thoughts on Skye Jethani’s inspiring book With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2011). In the past—in my experience, anyway—we often spoke of our personal… Read More
Responding to the Occult, by Christopher Reese
Written on October 14, 2024 at 2:31 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Christians hold various opinions about Halloween, but one thing it certainly points to is the human fascination with the supernatural. Although many in the West pride themselves on being secular… Read More
The Snake / Justin on Baptism / Workaholism
Written on October 9, 2024 at 5:31 am, by Douglas Jacoby
The Newsletter of IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 9 October 2024 Good morning! Earlier this year I was visiting my brother and sister-in-law in semitropical Florida. I was walking in… Read More
Q&A 1677—Seasoned with Salt?
Written on October 9, 2024 at 12:50 am, by Douglas Jacoby
I was looking at Colossians 4:6 and wondering If you can provide some insight about the Greek. Does the phrase “seasoned with salt” refer to grace or conversation? I’ve always… Read More
Q&A 1676—Is the soul created at birth? Does it die after death?
Written on October 9, 2024 at 12:48 am, by Douglas Jacoby
What are your thoughts on soul—is it created at birth? Does it die after death? — P. C. Most Christians, at least since the 2nd century, have considered the soul… Read More
Q&A 1675—Can Christians Take Oaths (i.e. government jobs)?
Written on October 9, 2024 at 12:46 am, by Douglas Jacoby
What do you think about Christians swearing oaths, in particular to obtain a U.S. government job? I am required to take a written oath in become a substitute teacher, and… Read More
Q&A 1674—Will people go to hell if they don’t give Sunday contribution?
Written on October 2, 2024 at 12:44 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Yesterday at church a brother gave the contribution message, in which he stated, “I won’t go to hell if I don’t give anything to this collection.” And he gave his… Read More
Q&A 1673—Did fed-up Corinthians leave their church?
Written on October 2, 2024 at 12:42 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Is there any way to know what Christians at Corinth—disgusted by the way things were in the church—acted? Did they just stay until things changed? What happened to that church… Read More
Fed-up Corinthians? / Creation & Evolution Webinar
Written on October 2, 2024 at 12:01 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 2 October 2024 . Good morning from rainy England! The purpose of the weekly bulletin is to provide food for thought—grist for… Read More
