In the New Testament, Jesus is often referred to as “Lord.” Find out what this title means. The Greek word for “Lord” is kyrios, which may mean “master” or “sir.”  “Lord” should not be confused with “LORD”, the word that is printed in all capital letters (or small-caps) and… Read More

Solomon was a man of contradictions. He was full of wisdom, but sinned against God in his old age. Find out more about this king of Israel. Solomon, the tenth son of David and the second son he had by Bathsheba, became the third king of Israel in 970… Read More

Jesus famously overturned the moneychangers’ tables in the temple. Learn more about the practice of money changing, including its purpose and origin. People came to Jerusalem at the time of the yearly celebration of Passover and for other religious holidays. Part of the celebration and worship involved sacrificing animals… Read More

War is a reality for millions of people. Does the Bible justify war? Read more to learn about biblical texts related to war and peace. The Bible does not give a definitive answer concerning the question of war. Like so many other ethical questions in contemporary society that are… Read More

Acts 15 depicts the church in crisis. How should they integrate uncircumcised believers into the church? The Council in Jerusalem met to address this issue. Check out more information about this council here. After Jesus’ departure, one of the most pressing questions his followers faced was whether only Jews… Read More

When King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon defeated Judah, he captured the people and sent them to Babylonia. This movement of people out of their native land is called the exile. Read more about the exile here. “Exile” is the term used for the captivity of a number of Judah’s people… Read More

The invention of money transformed the ancient world. Find out how the emergence of the monetary system influenced the biblical world. As trade increased in Israel during the time of Solomon, so did the use of gold and silver to pay for goods. Around this time, merchants and a… Read More

How should we understand the role of women in Mark’s Gospel? Check out one view on this subject. by Seong Hee Kim, PhD. Postcolonial feminist biblical interpretation is a new brand of hermeneutics that brings into feminist biblical studies the postcolonial theory of thinkers like Edward Said, Homi Bhabha,… Read More

Is violence justified under any circumstances? Would violence be justified if it achieved a favorable outcome? Check out this article to find out. Abstract Redemptive violence is a myth which is cast in the framework of an indestructible good character who, upon finding that the law is too… Read More

Alexander the Great spread Hellenism throughout the ancient world. But what did he have to do with the Bible? Find out here. Alexander III of Macedon, known as “Alexander the Great” lived from 356 to 323 B.C. and is remembered as one of the greatest military leaders in history. Read More