Category Archives: History

Things to Do in Detroit: The Detroit Historical Museum

Posted on April 7, 2013 by John Aloisi

Most people probably don’t have Detroit near the top of their list of possible vacation destinations, but there actually are quite a few interesting places to visit in and around the city of Detroit. The Detroit Historical Museum is located … Continue reading →

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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 12, 2013 by John Aloisi

Although St. Patrick’s Day appears on our calendars each year, most modern celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day have little to do with the person behind the holiday. This coming weekend many people will wear a little extra green, some will … Continue reading →

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The “Gospel” according to the Talmud

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Jared Compton

David Instone-Brewer argues in a recent article that the Talmud’s account of Jesus’ trial contains the original Jewish charge against Jesus. The lines, as preserved in the Munich ed. (1342), read like this: It was taught: On the Eve of … Continue reading →

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Josephus (not Luke) Misdated Quirinius’s Census

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Jared Compton

John Rhoads argues in a recent article that it was Josephus, not Luke, who misdated Quirinius’s census. The gist of his piece is that the Judas whom Josephus associates with a tax revolt in A.D. 6 (Ant. 18.4–23) is the … Continue reading →

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Who Is Jesus? Mark’s Two Options

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Jared Compton

I’ve been reading the Gospel of Mark together with some Christians and “seekers” over the past several weeks. (We’ve been using a fantastic study put out by the folks at The Good Book Company entitled Christianity Explored.) One thing that … Continue reading →

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Continuing the Quest: Recommended Resources

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Jared Compton

Let me add this “Appendix” onto the end of my recent two-part series on the importance of history in biblical studies, particularly in studying the Gospels (see “Why Christians Need History” and “Why the Quest for the Historical Jesus Matters”). … Continue reading →

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Why the Quest for the Historical Jesus Matters

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Jared Compton

This is the second part of a two-part post on the importance of history and historical work—like the quest for the historical Jesus—for studying and proclaiming the Gospels. For the first part, see “Why Christians Need History.” Since history matters, … Continue reading →

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Why Christians Need History

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Jared Compton

I just began my second time through an introductory course on the Gospels. The very first assignment I have my students do is to read and respond to an article Scot McKnight wrote in CT back in 2010 titled “The … Continue reading →

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