Naked Bible: Why Do We Do What We Do?
It’s exceedingly unusual for me to share emails here that I get from Naked Bible Podcast listeners, or folks who read my books, or someone who has otherwise benefited from the content I try to produce....
View ArticleThe Big Story of the Bible: Part 2
This is Part 2 of a guest series by Dr. Ronn Johnson. What is the Bible’s Big Story? Part 2 Dr. Ronn Johnson In my opening post I recommended that locating the Big Story of the Bible can be...
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I Guess I Have to See The Shape of Water
The recent movie The Shape of Water won the Academy Award for best picture this past weekend. Like most of the country, I wasn’t watching. However, it appears I’m going to have to see it. Its plotline...
View ArticleHow To Argue From the Biblical Text for a Local-Regional Flood Instead of a...
I’ve gotten this question before in podcast Q & A, but I was reminded of it today when someone posted this article on Facebook, aimed at “flood geology”: Twenty-One Reasons Noah’s Worldwide Flood...
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New 60 Second Scholar “Brief Insights” Series Ships Today
Zondervan’s re-publication of my 60 Second Scholars series officially launches today! I hope that you’ll all order copies for yourself and friends. The books can be ordered via Amazon and chain...
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Mike Interviewed on Bible Gateway About the 60 Second Scholar “Brief...
Yesterday Zondervan’s launch of my 60 Second Scholar three-book series became official (the books are now shipping). I was interviewed on the well-known Bible Gateway site about the series. Have a look...
View ArticleNaked Bible Conference Speaker and Topic Profile #3
Over the last couple days I’ve profiled the topics of Dr. Bill Arnold (panbabylonianism) and Dr. Archie Wright (Satan in Second Temple literature and the NT). Today the focus is Dr. John Hilber, whose...
View ArticleRecent Review of Robert Alter’s Translation of the Old Testament
I’ve had a number of people ask my opinion of Alter’s new translation. I haven’t read it. I also had several people send me the recent Wall Street Journal review by Blaire French. (Thanks to all of...
View ArticleThe Big Story of the Bible, Part 10
What follows is part 10 in a series by Dr. Ronn Johnson. – MSH I have been away from this blog for some time, though it has been constantly on my mind. Since my last post, I have written and...
View ArticleDid Jesus Endorse the Idea of Reincarnation?
I just saw that my old published journal article on this subject is no longer accessible online (it appeared in a peer-reviewed e-journal back in the day). Here is the citation, along with the PDF....
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