Jesus and Psalm 82
Jesus and Psalm 82
We Need a Better View of Inspiration, Part 3
“We Need a Better View of Inspiration” – Part 3
We Need a Better View of Inspiration, Part 2
“We Need a Better View of Inspiration” – Part 2
We Need a Better View of Inspiration, Part 1
“We Need a Better View of Inspiration” – Part 1
Angels Book Interview with Shaun Tabatt
Interviews with Shaun are always good ones -- check it out!
Mike’s Recent Interview on Help Me Believe: Divine Council and Other Stuff
Here's the video of my interview with Haden Clark, host of Help Me Believe:
Quick Note on Dr. Igal German’s Yesod Bible Center – Change in Course Time
Some who follow my site and social media were directed to the Yesod Bible Center’s courses. Those were created by a friend, Dr. Igal German. He asked me to let you know that the start date for the course "The Appointed Times of the Lord" has been moved to February 9,...
The Kind of Emails I Get and Why My Audience is Awesome
Every once in a while I get an email from someone who simply cannot comprehend my email disclaimer -- the one where I alert people to the fact that I'm always hundreds of emails behind, which means that, while I will see your email, I likely will not reply to it. This...
Wish You Could Find Out If People Who Live Near You Share Your Interest in Biblical Content? NOW YOU CAN.
I’m excited to introduce everyone to the MIQLAT Network! For a couple years now I’ve been fielding emails and questions during live events from people who love the content I produce in books and the Naked Bible Podcast about how to find others who share that interest....
Why the Moundbuilder Myth is Wrong
Readers interested in ancient North America (and who are data-driven, not conspiracy-driven or fans of bad biblical interpretation) would do well to read this old (2011) essay by Kenneth Feder, Bradley T. Lepper, Terry A. Barnhart, and Deborah A. Bolnick:...
Some Great Year-End (and Christmas) Offers from Logos Bible Software
My employer, Logos Bible Software (Faithlife Corp) let me know today that they've put together some deeply-discounted items for the end of the year. I'm guessing someone out there will want to know, so here they are (each link is distinct from the others): Base...
FringePop321 YouTube Channel Now Has a Patreon Page!
Many of know about FringePop321, the YouTube channel my non-profit helps to support. I'm the host. The channel was created as a response to the panoply of fringe ideas out there on the internet and YouTube ("Middle Earth"). Our goal is to upload one episode per week....
The Logic of What I’m Publishing and Some Reviews of What Does God Want?
I’ve been asked the following many times when I’m out speaking: Do you have small group material for people new to the content of Supernatural and Unseen Realm? How can I teach other people in my church about this content? The answer to the first is yes – What Does...
Sanhedrin Invites Nikki Haley To Be “President Of Organization Of 70 Nations”
Hat tip to Tom Horn for this one. You can read the article here ((published at BreakingIsraelNews.com). Here's a paragraph: During their session during the recent Hanukkah holiday, the Sanhedrin decided to invite Nikki Haley, the former U.S. Ambassador to the United...
Bart Ehrman’s “Forged” Book About New Testament Pseudonymity: Extended Review by Ben Witherington
Hat tip to Shaun , who directed me to the fact that Ben Witherington blogged on each chapter of Bart's book back when it came out, some years ago. The first of the series is here. I post this even though it's well after the fact because I get a lot of questions about...
A Great Christmas Idea: “Come and See: An Immersive Audio Experience” of the Story of Jesus in the Gospels
I wanted to let you all know about this new product. The project is directed by a friend of mine, Boyd Barrett. Boyd is an experienced stage actor, and that experience shows in this production. You can follow this link to listen to a free audio sample. I did -- and...
Two Weeks Left to Register for MEMRA Module 1 Language Courses
Just a reminder! Registration for the first 2019 module will remain open until December 31, 2018. After registration closes those who are registered will receive instructions by email for accessing the courses, which begin on January 7, 2019. Courses offered will be:...
What is the Bible’s Big Story? Part 9
This is Part 9 of a guest series by Dr. Ronn Johnson. My last post concluded with the recommendation that the primary effect of Jesus’ death when viewed in priestly terms (that is, when we speak of Jesus dying as a sacrifice) found him making an...
Online Course Updates at Yesod Bible Center
I've blogged about Yesod Bible Center before. It was created by a friend, Dr. Igal German. Igal has informed me that he has revised and updates all his online courses that are slated to begin in January 2019. This is an excellent opportunity to study Scripture online....
Mike’s New Discipleship Book, What Does God Want?, Now Available in Paperback
Well, Amazon has solved the paperback problem! You can now order What Does God Want? in paperback. I've been asked many times, "How do I teach your material in my church? How can someone who isn't even ready for Supernatural get into this content? This book...
Books You Should Read in 2019
Okay, it seems everyone is posting their "Top 10 Books of 2018" list this week (I've seen a bunch on Twitter) so I'll get into the act. I listen to audio books while driving around, which allows me to get through a lot of material. What follows is my recommendation...
Review of Important New Scholarly Book on Matthew
The most recent issue of Themelios, the academic journal of the Gospel Coalition, contains a review of Matthew's Theological Grammar: The Father and the Son. This is an important work that argues that "προσκυνέω [proskuneō] in Matthew means worship and its use...
Dr. Mike Brown Tells People the Truth About the Hebrew Alphabet and Of Course Pays For It
Back in March I posted a link to the video below, which was created and posted by Dr. Michael Brown. The video is about how Hebrew is not to be read / translated / interpreted according to the shapes of the original picture-script ("pictographic") from which the...
The Perfect Christmas Gift for the Seeker and New Believer
I'm of course talking about my new "discipleship book" aimed at introducing (and clarifying) the meaning of the gospel and what believers are supposed to be doing to follow Jesus. It's called (as the cover makes obvious), What Does God Want? Why is this a good gift...
Review of Mike’s Angels Book by Gospel Coalition
Readers will likely find this review of my new book (Angels: What the Bible Really Says About God's Heavenly Host) by Justin Dillehay of interest. I'm grateful that Justin took the time to review the book, and that the Gospel Coalition found it worth inclusion on...