Logos StaffSomething powerful happens when we study the Bible for ourselves. Familiar stories become richer, old truths more meaningful, and new discoveries change our lives. And at Faithlife, we want you to experience that for yourself. That’s why when we...
Guest AuthorIn previous posts, we drew from Michael Heiser’s Angels to understand what the Bible tells us about angels. We saw that caring about angels does not make one a fanatic. We also learned that angels are immaterial members of God’s heavenly host who...
Mark WardThis week we are celebrating the 501-year anniversary of the Reformation and featuring Reformation excerpts and reflections on the blog. In this post, Dr. Mark Ward explains why publishing God’s Word was such a source of controversy in the...
Michael S. HeiserWhen we hear “Moses’ Law,” we think of the story we heard in Sunday school or the scene from The Ten Commandments where Charlton Heston (a.k.a. Moses) gets the two tablets from God. But what if I told you Moses and God weren’t alone? It may come as...
This is a post by guest author Lindsay Kennedy. In previous posts, we drew from Michael Heiser’s Angels to find out what the Bible tells us about angels. We know that angels are immaterial members of God’s heavenly host, and we also discussed why...
Tavis BohlingerThe following post, authored by Tavis Bohlinger, was originally posted on the Logos Academic blog. If you don’t know who Jacob Neusner is, it’s time to bone up. Apart from his exceptional prolific publishing output (and that’s an understatement; see...
This is a post by guest author Lindsay Kennedy. The Bible has a lot to say about angels. The problem is, few Christians seem interested in hearing about it. For whatever reason, many Christians have a dismissive attitude when it comes to angels. But...
In this excerpt from Soul Rest, author Curtis Zackery describes a common struggle we all know: reverting back to the habits we’re trying to change. He explains how keeping the Sabbath isn’t simply about restraining from work, but about pursuing...
Jake MailhotWe all need others to encourage, challenge, and teach us, but this kind of mentorship is critical in the early stages of a new Christian life. But mentorship itself can be challenging, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the rhythms of walking...
A famous Italian proverb declares “traduttore, traditore,” which means, “translator, traitor.” Those who assume this is true are unaware [of] how difficult it is to produce a translation. Every translator at some point invariably discards the...
Karen EnglePart of the beauty of Christianity is in its enduring relevance for all people in every age. Charles Octavius Boothe (1845–1924), an African-American man born into slavery and later freed, became a pastor to help average or uneducated people...
This is a guest post by Lindsay John Kennedy. Although many popular misconceptions exist, the Bible tells us quite a bit about angels. It may not answer all our questions, but what it says, it says clearly. In this post, we draw from Michael...
Matthew BoffeyIf you think angels look like diapered babies with a bow and arrow, think again. Michael S. Heiser’s new book, Angels, seeks to provide biblical answers for common questions about God’s heavenly host. He addresses topics including what angels look...
What the Bible really says about angels is often overlooked or filtered through popular myths. Whatever you think you know about angels, there’s a good chance it’s wrong. But why does that matter? Is a more accurate understanding of God’s heavenly...
What are angels? If you think angels look like diapered babies with a bow and arrow, think again. Michael S. Heiser’s new book, Angels, seeks to provide biblical answers for common questions about God’s heavenly host. He addresses topics including...
Throughout the New Testament, “family language” is used to describe the relationship of believers to God and Jesus. The Lord’s prayer instructs us to address God as “our Father” (Matt 6:9). Hebrews 2:11–12 reveals that Jesus considers believers his...
I was looking for a Mother’s Day gift and I stumbled across a quotation on the website of a local massage therapist: I’m a huge Lewis fan, and I immediately said to myself, C.S. Lewis never said that. I just knew. First a techie lesson on how I...
Whatever you think about angels, there’s a good chance it’s wrong. That may sound harsh, but most of us get our perspective of angels from movies, myths, and Valentine’s Day cards—not as much from the Bible. In his new book, Angels, Dr. Michael...
Picking my favorite C.S. Lewis piece is like picking my favorite child. I can’t do it. I won’t. I love them all. But on any given day, one of them may be especially and noticeably good. Today, one is. It’s a sermon called “The Weight of Glory.”...
In this excerpt from Christianity Considered: A Guide for Skeptics and Seekers, author John M. Frame reminds us that salvation comes from trusting what God says about Jesus—and this is only possible with what Frame calls “a new mind.” For a limited...
Didaktikosby Amy L. Balogh | University of Denver As a professor who teaches Hebrew Bible and Judaic studies courses across Colorado’s Front Range while also working at the University of Denver’s Center for Judaic Studies, my non-Jewish identity is a topic of...
Richard Watson’s Theological Institutes was a critical landmark in the development of Methodist doctrine. Originally published in 1831 in four volumes, Watson’s work was the first attempt to systematize John Wesley’s theology...
“I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain” says Paul, while imprisoned. His ambitions are repeated a few verses later: “When therefore I have completed this … I will leave for Spain by way of you” (Rom 15:28). It’s certainly ambitious for him...
Danny Zacharias and Ben Forrest wrote Surviving and Thriving in Seminary to help students prepare for the stress and hardships they might encounter when attending seminary. This academic and spiritual handbook provides advice on how to prepare your...
The Apostles’ Creed has united Christians across centuries, continents, and traditions. It proclaims eternal, world-changing truths that work themselves into the smallest corners of daily life. We believe them. We recite them. But do we build our...
Unless you’ve been on an extended vacation from popular culture, you know there’s been discussion about how we got the New Testament. Dan Brown’s blockbuster novel The Da Vinci Code based its conspiratorial plot in part on the notion that other...
The book of Acts is a favorite of preachers, so you are likely familiar with the showdown in Acts 8:9–24 between Peter and Simon the Magician. Luke tells us that Simon had practiced his magic in a city in Samaria where he had been hailed as “God’s...
How soon after Jesus’ resurrection did his followers begin worshipping him as God? Some scholars argue that worshipping Jesus alongside the Father was a later development—that Jesus was not believed to be God until decades after his resurrection...
The new school year is quickly approaching, and here are three highlights from Lexham Press. Biblical Greek Made Simple Diligent study of God’s Word involves engaging with it in the language it was written. Learning Greek can be a challenging...
The KJV is the best-selling book of all time—and still the most widely read Bible in the United States today. Its English has had a profound influence on our own. In recent decades, however, the KJV has been at the center of a debate over the...