Month November 2020
When was 1 Peter written? It would be really nice to know. If it was the work of the Apostle Peter (as is explicitly claimed in the first four words), then latest it could possible have been written was around… Continue Reading →
In the last post, we looked in general at Asia Minor, seeing it as crossroads of early Christianity. We wanted to pay particular attention to the provinces/regions mentioned in 1 Peter 1: Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. This time,… Continue Reading →
First Letter of Peter opens with an address to certain territories to which he addresses his correspondence: “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect living as exiles and scattered in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.”[1] We can… Continue Reading →
So, you want to read the New Testament in its original language? You have to learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. While vocabulary and grammar are mostly settled — in other words, you’ll get more or less the same instruction from… Continue Reading →