Part 3, Color Photos for Seven Congregations in a Roman Crucible

Hello Everyone, This URL will take you to a third (and final)  page of color photos from the commentary.  I am not including the ones that were never in color, like many of the coin photos, but the rest that are enjoyable to see in color. So, enjoy. Click this link, or copy and paste … Continue reading Part 3, Color Photos for Seven Congregations in a Roman Crucible

Archaeology Brings Us Closer to John’s Context

It has been assumed for years by leading NT scholars that the oldest archaeological artifacts that can be traced back to early Christians were produced after AD 180 [Graydon F. Snyder, Ante Pacem: Archaeological Evidence of Church Life Before Constantine, rev. ed. 2003].  Therefore, many do not know that it is time to abandon that … Continue reading Archaeology Brings Us Closer to John’s Context

How to Insult a Cherub

GRANT Graeco-Roman Antiquities & the New Testament How to Insult a Cherub There are so many historical questions about the Scriptures that remain unanswered, that it is sad when interpreters ignore good evidence when they have it.  I have in mind the issue of the cherubim.  These beings are mentioned several times in Scripture, all … Continue reading How to Insult a Cherub