This is not going to be a long article. There are simple, yet effective ways of judging whether the different gospels in the New Testament were the result of “matthean community”, or “markan community”, or “lukan community, or “johnannine community”? Was the church divided into such communities because they had limited access to the text,  Continue Reading »

Baptism is one of the best-known and most widely practiced Christian sacrament. There are different views on it, and mainstream theology says that it is but an outward expression of declaring your new identity as a Christian. We will examine the biblical view on baptism and take what is written in the Bible as it  Continue Reading »

Original Manuscripts Lost The Bible itself as a book has a complicated history. The very original manuscripts are lost, because it would have been written on either papyrus or parchment made of animal hide. These materials do not last long, and so the manuscripts need to be copied by hand on new materials to be  Continue Reading »

There are so many versions of the Bible! Most Christians are probably overwhelmed with the number of versions available. What makes a version? Why are there so many versions? What are their differences? How do I choose the right version for my needs? This article aims to explain why there are so many versions, and  Continue Reading »