https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com Asking the hard questions. Mon, 15 Dec 2014 05:33:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ 75438431 https://s2.wp.com/i/webclip.png https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com noBible,Christianity,Atheism,New,Testament,Bible,ScholarshipGenocide! Murder! Incest! The accusations go on and on. The treatment of women. Condoning, supporting and encouraging slavery. Denial of science. Denial of other religions and other cultures. Beyond these moral questions, we face difficulties in dealing with contradictions and unclear doctrines. There are a lot of other questions as well. But the big question remains. Does a coherent and worthy to follow message remain after we've used every tool to dismantle, interrogate and analyze the bible? That's the journey this podcast is on. Please also check out the blog and leave a comment at http://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com.Asking the Hard Questions Bible Controversy biblecontroversy@yahoo.comBible Controversy https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/9-prepare-the-way/ https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/9-prepare-the-way/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2014 05:05:50 +0000 http://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/?p=127 Continuing with Luke 2:41-3:6, Mark 1:1-6 and Matthew 3:1-6. What do we know about Jesus’s childhood?  Was he aware of the special nature of his birth?  What is the synoptic problem? Did Matthew and Luke use Mark as a source? What was John the Baptist’s mission?

]]> https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/9-prepare-the-way/feed/ 0 127 biblecontroversy biblecontroversy@yahoo.com (Bible Controversy )noContinuing with Luke 2:41-3:6, Mark 1:1-6 and Matthew 3:1-6. What do we know about Jesus’s childhood?  Was he aware of the special nature of his birth?  What is the synoptic problem? Did Matthew and Luke use Mark as a source? What was John the Baptist’s mission?Bible Controversy Continuing with Luke 2:41-3:6, Mark 1:1-6 and Matthew 3:1-6. What do we know about Jesus’s childhood?  Was he aware of the special nature of his birth?  What is the synoptic problem? Did Matthew and Luke use Mark as a source? What was John the Baptist’s mission?Bible,Christianity,Atheism,New,Testament,Bible,Scholarship https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/12/08/8-jesus-of-nazareth-is-born-in-bethlehem/ https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/12/08/8-jesus-of-nazareth-is-born-in-bethlehem/#respond Mon, 08 Dec 2014 01:44:27 +0000 http://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/?p=120 We look this week at the birth narratives of Jesus in Matthew 1:18-2:23 and Luke 2:1-39. How did Matthew and Luke deal with the problem of a Jesus of Nazareth who was supposed to be born in Bethlehem?  What are the various views in Bible Scholarship on Jesus?  Do the mythicists have a case?  Did the Magi actually visit Jesus in Nazareth and not Bethlehem? Is there a way to reconcile the stories?

]]> https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/12/08/8-jesus-of-nazareth-is-born-in-bethlehem/feed/ 0 120 biblecontroversy biblecontroversy@yahoo.com (Bible Controversy )noWe look this week at the birth narratives of Jesus in Matthew 1:18-2:23 and Luke 2:1-39. How did Matthew and Luke deal with the problem of a Jesus of Nazareth who was supposed to be born in Bethlehem?  What are the various views in Bible Scholarship on Jesus?  Do the mythicists have a case?  Did the Magi […]Bible Controversy We look this week at the birth narratives of Jesus in Matthew 1:18-2:23 and Luke 2:1-39. How did Matthew and Luke deal with the problem of a Jesus of Nazareth who was supposed to be born in Bethlehem?  What are the various views in Bible Scholarship on Jesus?  Do the mythicists have a case?  Did the Magi […]Bible,Christianity,Atheism,New,Testament,Bible,Scholarship https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/11/24/7-apocalypse-annunciation-and-incarnation/ https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/11/24/7-apocalypse-annunciation-and-incarnation/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2014 03:07:46 +0000 http://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/?p=112 The story continues as we examine Matthew 1:18-23 and Luke 1:5-56.  Who were the Maccabees? How did Herod the Great come to power?  Does Malachi predict the coming of John the Baptist? Is Christianity just about “being like Jesus” or does it require belief in the “essential” doctrines?  Does Isaiah predict the virgin birth of Jesus or was this just a bad translation? What does this mean for the incarnation?

]]> https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/11/24/7-apocalypse-annunciation-and-incarnation/feed/ 0 112 biblecontroversy biblecontroversy@yahoo.com (Bible Controversy )noThe story continues as we examine Matthew 1:18-23 and Luke 1:5-56.  Who were the Maccabees? How did Herod the Great come to power?  Does Malachi predict the coming of John the Baptist? Is Christianity just about “being like Jesus” or does it require belief in the “essential” doctrines?  Does Isaiah predict the virgin birth of […]Bible Controversy The story continues as we examine Matthew 1:18-23 and Luke 1:5-56.  Who were the Maccabees? How did Herod the Great come to power?  Does Malachi predict the coming of John the Baptist? Is Christianity just about “being like Jesus” or does it require belief in the “essential” doctrines?  Does Isaiah predict the virgin birth of […]Bible,Christianity,Atheism,New,Testament,Bible,Scholarship https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/11/17/6-the-exile-to-christ-part-2-the-prophets-and-the-powers-2/ https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/11/17/6-the-exile-to-christ-part-2-the-prophets-and-the-powers-2/#respond Mon, 17 Nov 2014 04:10:10 +0000 http://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/?p=108 In this episode we continue the history of the period from the Exile to Christ.  This part of the genealogy of Jesus can be found in Matthew 1:12-16 and Luke 3:23-29.  Does the Davidic Royal Line just fade away or does it make a comeback?  Is the suffering servant of Isaiah 53 – Jesus or the nation of Israel?  Is Daniel writing about the 2nd century BC or the 21st century AD?

 

]]> https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/11/17/6-the-exile-to-christ-part-2-the-prophets-and-the-powers-2/feed/ 0 108 biblecontroversy biblecontroversy@yahoo.com (Bible Controversy )noIn this episode we continue the history of the period from the Exile to Christ.  This part of the genealogy of Jesus can be found in Matthew 1:12-16 and Luke 3:23-29.  Does the Davidic Royal Line just fade away or does it make a comeback?  Is the suffering servant of Isaiah 53 – Jesus or the […]Bible Controversy In this episode we continue the history of the period from the Exile to Christ.  This part of the genealogy of Jesus can be found in Matthew 1:12-16 and Luke 3:23-29.  Does the Davidic Royal Line just fade away or does it make a comeback?  Is the suffering servant of Isaiah 53 – Jesus or the […]Bible,Christianity,Atheism,New,Testament,Bible,Scholarship https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/11/10/5-genealogies-of-jesus-the-exile-to-christ-part-1-wisdom-through-the-awful/ https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/11/10/5-genealogies-of-jesus-the-exile-to-christ-part-1-wisdom-through-the-awful/#respond Mon, 10 Nov 2014 01:46:10 +0000 http://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/?p=78 This week we start our study of the period from the Exile to Christ.  We will be examining the wisdom literature of the bible with a focus on what it has to say about suffering. Is all suffering deserved?  Do we gain wisdom through suffering? Is the price too high to pay?

]]> https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/11/10/5-genealogies-of-jesus-the-exile-to-christ-part-1-wisdom-through-the-awful/feed/ 0 78 biblecontroversy biblecontroversy@yahoo.com (Bible Controversy )noThis week we start our study of the period from the Exile to Christ.  We will be examining the wisdom literature of the bible with a focus on what it has to say about suffering. Is all suffering deserved?  Do we gain wisdom through suffering? Is the price too high to pay?Bible Controversy This week we start our study of the period from the Exile to Christ.  We will be examining the wisdom literature of the bible with a focus on what it has to say about suffering. Is all suffering deserved?  Do we gain wisdom through suffering? Is the price too high to pay?Bible,Christianity,Atheism,New,Testament,Bible,Scholarship https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/11/03/4-genealogies-of-jesus-david-to-the-exile-the-curse-and-the-hope/ https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/11/03/4-genealogies-of-jesus-david-to-the-exile-the-curse-and-the-hope/#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2014 03:51:17 +0000 http://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/?p=72 This week we will be looking at the monarchy from David to the Exile as provided in Matthew 1:6-12 and Luke 3:30-31.  Why do the genealogies of Matthew and Luke diverge?  Why did the Kingdom of Judah fall?  What hope is left?

]]> https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/11/03/4-genealogies-of-jesus-david-to-the-exile-the-curse-and-the-hope/feed/ 0 72 biblecontroversy biblecontroversy@yahoo.com (Bible Controversy )noThis week we will be looking at the monarchy from David to the Exile as provided in Matthew 1:6-12 and Luke 3:30-31.  Why do the genealogies of Matthew and Luke diverge?  Why did the Kingdom of Judah fall?  What hope is left?Bible Controversy This week we will be looking at the monarchy from David to the Exile as provided in Matthew 1:6-12 and Luke 3:30-31.  Why do the genealogies of Matthew and Luke diverge?  Why did the Kingdom of Judah fall?  What hope is left?Bible,Christianity,Atheism,New,Testament,Bible,Scholarship https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/10/20/3-genealogies-of-jesus-abraham-to-david-what-about-the-canaanite-genocide/ https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/10/20/3-genealogies-of-jesus-abraham-to-david-what-about-the-canaanite-genocide/#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2014 04:12:00 +0000 http://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/?p=69 In this episode we will be tracing the genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to David as found in Matthew 1:2-6 and Luke 3:31-34.  How do we deal with the violence in the Old Testament?  What do we make of the conquest of Canaan? What about the Amalekites? Are these events even historical?

]]> https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/10/20/3-genealogies-of-jesus-abraham-to-david-what-about-the-canaanite-genocide/feed/ 0 69 biblecontroversy biblecontroversy@yahoo.com (Bible Controversy )noIn this episode we will be tracing the genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to David as found in Matthew 1:2-6 and Luke 3:31-34.  How do we deal with the violence in the Old Testament?  What do we make of the conquest of Canaan? What about the Amalekites? Are these events even historical?Bible Controversy In this episode we will be tracing the genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to David as found in Matthew 1:2-6 and Luke 3:31-34.  How do we deal with the violence in the Old Testament?  What do we make of the conquest of Canaan? What about the Amalekites? Are these events even historical?Bible,Christianity,Atheism,New,Testament,Bible,Scholarship https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/2-disharmony-of-the-gospels-genealogies-of-jesus-adam-to-abraham/ https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/2-disharmony-of-the-gospels-genealogies-of-jesus-adam-to-abraham/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2014 03:16:12 +0000 http://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/?p=62 Starting the Genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3:34-38 – we take a quick look at the first 11 chapters of Genesis.  Please leave a comment on biblecontroversy.wordpress.com. You can also reach me at THEBIBLECONTROVERSY@YAHOO.COM.

]]> https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/2-disharmony-of-the-gospels-genealogies-of-jesus-adam-to-abraham/feed/ 0 62 biblecontroversy biblecontroversy@yahoo.com (Bible Controversy )noStarting the Genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3:34-38 – we take a quick look at the first 11 chapters of Genesis.  Please leave a comment on biblecontroversy.wordpress.com. You can also reach me at THEBIBLECONTROVERSY@YAHOO.COM.Bible Controversy Starting the Genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3:34-38 – we take a quick look at the first 11 chapters of Genesis.  Please leave a comment on biblecontroversy.wordpress.com. You can also reach me at THEBIBLECONTROVERSY@YAHOO.COM.Bible,Christianity,Atheism,New,Testament,Bible,Scholarship https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/10/05/1-disharmony-of-the-gospels-prelude-to-the-new-testament/ https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/10/05/1-disharmony-of-the-gospels-prelude-to-the-new-testament/#respond Sun, 05 Oct 2014 14:09:03 +0000 http://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/?p=53 In this episode we start with a comparison of Luke 1:1-4 and John 1:1-18.   Eternal Word of God or product of its time and place?

]]> https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/10/05/1-disharmony-of-the-gospels-prelude-to-the-new-testament/feed/ 0 53 biblecontroversy biblecontroversy@yahoo.com (Bible Controversy )noIn this episode we start with a comparison of Luke 1:1-4 and John 1:1-18.   Eternal Word of God or product of its time and place?Bible Controversy In this episode we start with a comparison of Luke 1:1-4 and John 1:1-18.   Eternal Word of God or product of its time and place?Bible,Christianity,Atheism,New,Testament,Bible,Scholarship https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/09/28/what-is-this-podcast-about/ https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/09/28/what-is-this-podcast-about/#respond Sun, 28 Sep 2014 21:04:33 +0000 http://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/?p=36 What is this about?

]]> https://biblecontroversy.wordpress.com/2014/09/28/what-is-this-podcast-about/feed/ 0 36 biblecontroversy biblecontroversy@yahoo.com (Bible Controversy )noWhat is this about?Bible Controversy What is this about?Bible,Christianity,Atheism,New,Testament,Bible,Scholarship