Scripture: the Big Picture / Son = Father = Spirit? / Who is Beatrix?
Written on March 31, 2026 at 12:59 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE BULLETIN OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby 31 March 2026 Good morning! I’m back from the Faith & Veritas conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts, sponsored by Harvard Law School. I… Read More
Q&A 1740—Will there be two resurrections?
Written on March 31, 2026 at 12:05 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Revelation 20 seems to describe two separate resurrections. But didn’t Jesus say all would be raised on the same day? The text you are referring to reads: I saw thrones… Read More
Q&A 1739—Is God’s message through creation only intellectual?
Written on March 31, 2026 at 12:04 am, by Douglas Jacoby
We know that God speaks through his “two books,” Scripture and Nature. One of my students asked how we should interpret God speaking to us in creation. He felt that… Read More
Q&A 1738—How to compensate international Bible teachers?
Written on March 31, 2026 at 12:03 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Our church leaders want us (the teachers) to share data on how teachers are compensated / appreciated for their time and effort in different parts of the world. Do you… Read More
Q&A 1737—What is a shibboleth?
Written on March 31, 2026 at 12:02 am, by Douglas Jacoby
What is a shibboleth? Shibboleths are tests of faith to make sure someone is really “one of us.” The English word comes from the unusual story in the book of… Read More
Q&A 1736—Is the Son of God equivalent to the Father and the Spirit?
Written on March 31, 2026 at 12:01 am, by Douglas Jacoby
The prophecy of Jesus in Isaiah 9 seems to be saying that the Son of God is the Father and the Spirit. I say this because he is called “Everlasting… Read More
2027 Global Smyrna Meeting (Turkey)
Written on March 23, 2026 at 1:15 pm, by Douglas Jacoby
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Evidence for Jesus / Joseph Smith / Discipleship without unhealthy pressure / Short survey
Written on March 17, 2026 at 12:55 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 17 March 2026 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This is the first of two March bulletins, and includes Q&As, a guest article on… Read More
Q&A 1735—Discipleship: Sustaining wholehearted commitment without unhealthy pressure?
Written on March 17, 2026 at 12:17 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Here’s a question I have been wrestling with for years. How do we sustain a culture of wholehearted discipleship without people feeling unhealthy pressure? As you have said in your Ezekiel… Read More
Q&A 1734—Does the Bible legislate stoning for adultery and other crimes?
Written on March 17, 2026 at 12:14 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Should Christians support capital punishment—and in particular, stoning? Doesn’t the Bible legislate stoning for adultery and other crimes? Numbers 15:36; Joshua 7:25; 1 Samuel 30:6; 1 Kings 12:18 (2 Chron… Read More
Q&A 1733—Should the book of Jubilees be in our Bible?
Written on March 17, 2026 at 12:12 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Should Jubilees be in our Bible? Before I give my verdict, a few notes about Jubilees: The book contains 50 chapters. It probably dates to the second century BC. This… Read More
Q&A 1732—David Wilkinson?
Written on March 17, 2026 at 12:11 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Do you find this talk interesting? I did. The speaker is David Wilkinson of Durham University, UK, who holds PhDs in both astrophysics and theology. Yes, I greatly enjoyed Wilkinson’s… Read More
Q&A 1731—Evidences tactic: understatement
Written on March 17, 2026 at 12:10 am, by Douglas Jacoby
I have long believed that Christian evidences are enhanced by subtlety, and even understatement. So I solicit your response to the article by Dolores G. Morris (of the Gospel Coalition),… Read More
No fuel? No food? Amid crisis in Cuba, there’s no shortage of faith
Written on March 6, 2026 at 7:55 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Christians travel by boat, bus, train — and even a cargo truck — to attend a national discipleship gathering. The Christian Chronicle Mar 6, 2026 MATANZAS, CUBA — René Sánchez… Read More
Chapter Eighteen: With All Your Mind – The Church, The Gospel and Mental Health
Written on March 6, 2026 at 12:43 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Deconstruction, the Gospel and the Social World of Young People (Part Two) Andrew Boakye, PhD. Feb 9, 2026 *****Trigger Warning*****Trigger Warning***** Trigger Warning***** Trigger Warning. This post deals with mental… Read More
Who Was Joseph Smith?
Written on March 5, 2026 at 11:20 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
By Kyle Beshears Mar 3, 2026 “Joseph [Smith] is a man of God, a prophet of the Lord set apart to lead the people—If we observe his words it will… Read More
Rapid Fire – Part 4
Written on March 3, 2026 at 3:37 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Philosophy Author Greg Koukl Published on 3/01/2026 In this issue of Solid Ground, I continue to offer what I’ve called “rapid-fire” critiques—brief responses as opposed to feature-length treatments—to common pushbacks to… Read More
