Essays on Religious Texts
The contents and characters of the Hebrew Bible have inspired people for generations to create countless well-known pieces of art in a variety of different mediums. The societal impact of these art pieces are so vast that they have shaped the minds of the viewers and have defined the cultural landscape of great cities throughout...
“If God accepts the sacrifice of my life, may my death be for the freedom of my people. A bishop will die, but the Church of God, which is the people, will never perish. I do not believe in death without resurrection. If they kill me, I will rise again in the people of El...
Overview In this article, Richard Bauckham proposes a theory that he believes the reader needs to consider. Baukham proposes that the reader consider this question: “who were the eyewitnesses, the author of Mark used to pen his gospel?” Eyewitnesses play a crucial role in the written tradition; they provided the accounts of events that took...
Mark wasn’t one of Jesus’ disciples or apostles but was known as one of the four evangelists to set a path of Christianity. Mark was the first gospel writer who wrote his gospel around 65-70CE, followed by Matthew, Luke and John. Mark wrote to the Christians who suffered during persecution in the time of Nero...
How many times have you picked up the Bible to read for inspiration, search scripture for encouragement or read your favorite scripture. Have you ever thought about how the Bible was printed and the process that the Bible went through so that believers can read what we called the Holy Bible today? The Bible tells...
