If you read one article this week, engage Getting History Right by Bradley Birzer.
For those of you with additional reading time this fine fall day, check out the following selections below, gleaned from around the internet (and written over the course of the past two weeks, mea culpa). As always, if you think there is something else I should be reading, please let me know in the comments section below.
Theology and Religion
Grant Rest to Thy Servants: Are You Praying for Dead People? by Joseph Green
Indra as Virgin Born, Crucified Savior? You’re Kidding Right? by Ronald V Huggins
Managing Sin or Following Jesus? by Drew McIntyre
Donald Trump and the Rise of the Moral Minority by Molly Worthen
Biblical Studies and the History of Christianity
The First Church Controversy by Phil Long
The Historically Theological Jesus by Simon Joseph
Trashing Luther by Russell Saltzman
Myths of the Apocrypha: Part I by Matthew Bryan
Revelation 13:18 and the Number of the Beast by James Snapp Jr.
Worldviews and Culture
Two Johns: Hagee and Steinbeck by John Mark Reynolds
Save the Economy: Read the Classics by Peggy Rosenthal
A Muslim for President? by Kevin James Bywater
Planned Parenthood is a Racket by Eric Banecker
Intolerant of Truth by Heather MacDonald
Bonus Link: September 2015 Biblical Studies Carnival by William Hart Brown
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Thanks for posting this Jacob! I really enjoyed The Myths of the Apocrypha piece!
You’re most welcome and I’m glad to hear that Vincent! I believe that the second part in that series goes live this Thursday. JJP
Sweet…You’re very welcome my friend!