Embracing 90 Years of Age
My wife and a few former students and friends have been plotting to give me a 90th birthday party. They are hopeful that a large number of former students and close friends will be able to come by for a Continue reading
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Do you complain about the roads; I do!
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Archaeological project underway at Colossae
My first visit to Colossae was with two friends and teaching colleagues at Florida College. I was concluding a Bible Land tour in Rome. Melvin Curry and Phil Roberts agreed to meet me in Athens, Greece. I arrived in Athens Continue reading
Conversions at Corinth in the mid first century A.D.
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The Week of the Death and Resurrection
If we consider the Gospel of John a sort of “Day Planner” for Jesus, we have nearly complete activity recorded for two weeks of the earthly ministry of Jesus. The first is in John 1:19—2:11 where activity for six of Continue reading
Cenchrea – A Busy Harbor Near Corinth
by Ferrell Jenkins Corinth is located on the Isthmus that connects the mainland of Greece with the Peloponnese, making it an important center for commerce and travel. Murphy-O’Connor says “Strabo put it very succinctly” with these words: “It is situated Continue reading
Question About Date of Destruction of Jerusalem
A reader of the previous post (Click to read: https://wp.me/p1zOp-5FC ) wonders how we know Jerusalem was not destroyed later than A.D. 70. It is a good question. The New Testament, including the records of the life and ministry of Continue reading
The new slogan coming out of Washington
After checking my financial account beginning about a week ago, I decided that the new slogan out of Washington must be “Make America Poor again ! I understand that neither of the guys who are doing this have ever been poor, Continue reading
The Capitol of King Saul
Saul was the first king of Israel. He built his capitol north of Jerusalem in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin. The city is referred to in the Bible as Gibeah of Saul (1 Samuel 15:34). It is also Continue reading
Roman Period Boat Found
A Roman period boat was found buried in sand near the shore of the Sea of Galilee north of Tiberias . After a period of restoration the boat was put on exhibit at the Yigal Allon Galilee Boat Museum at Continue reading