Books

The Old Testament encompasses two-thirds of the Bible yet it has baffled Christians for centuries. What does ancient Israel’s sacred literature mean for Gentile Christians? In The Problem of the Old Testament, Duane Garrett seeks to answer this question. Parts One and Two After posing the problem in part one, Garrett moves to inadequate solutions in … Read more

The Resurrection of Jesus by Dale Allison smashes historical arguments made by both defenders and critics of the Christian faith. Using the hammer of historical criticism, Allison shows how much we can know about the central miracle of Christianity. In other words, the key question is this: How far can historical investigation take us in … Read more

Self-publishing is a blessing and curse. Every time I read something I want to revise what I have written. And it’s not hard to edit the files and re-upload them. I first published my book on hell in 2017. Six years later, I think it’s finally done. I recently had something of a breakthrough on … Read more

I have recently read what I consider to be one of the best books ever written on the topic of spiritual experiences. Encountering Mystery: Religious Experience in a Secular Age by Dale Allison, a New Testament professor, at Princeton Theological Seminary, does not push one particular religious doctrine. Rather, his goal is more modest—to show … Read more