Layers of “Pseudepigraphy” or Levels of Authenticity Occasionally when I am talking with friends about the authorship of scriptural texts I get inquisitive looks when discussing the idea that some of the New Testament is pseudepigraphal, or not authentically written by the author that claimed to have written the document.Continue Reading
2 Thessalonians Paul’s first letter to the saints in Thessalonica in northern Greece is one of the first documents written that we have in our New Testament. From our understanding of the textualization of these early Christian documents, 2 Thessalonians is understood to probably be one of the last thingsContinue Reading
Hebrews – An Introduction Today we will briefly examine the text of the book of Hebrews in the New Testament and what we think is going on this text. We will look at who we think wrote Hebrews, when it was written, etc. First of all we know that it’sContinue Reading
Joseph sold into Egypt – Two Parallel Narratives When reading the story in Genesis about Joseph being taken by his brothers, one could walk away somewhat confused. They may think, “What is happening here?” Who took Joseph? Was it the Midianites or the Ishmaelites? When read carefully, this story isContinue Reading
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