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Rachel Elior teaches Jewish mysticism and hardly sounds like a "scholar" of any sort and especially not of history or archaeology. To claim that Josephus invented the Essenes smacks of schoolgirl silliness, something not worthy of an academic.

Since Greek was not a common language in Mesopotamia until after Alexander the Great, any similarity would have been lost on everyone present. Furthermore, Daniel says to Nebuchadnezzar (not to Cyrus), "You are this head of gold." So even if they had spoken Greek, which they did not, they...

Yes, I also have a commentary out on the book of Hebrews available at http://RedeemerPublishing.com -- the big idea in Hebrews is that Jesus is better. He is better than the angels, He is better than Moses, He is a better high priest, a better sacrifice, and a better temple.

That is an open-ended question. I do a lot of teaching and some of it is academic and in the classroom and some of it is in the church and some is in the small group setting of a living room. Each group has different needs, but each needs the Scriptures to be opened. My website now has a huge...

I just finished writing The Radical Righteousness of God. Look for it on Amazon.

Ron Wyatt was a self-declared archaeologist who made a large number of unsubstantiated claims. His education was not in archaeology, but in medicine -- he was a nurse. The problem isn't so much his lack of credentials, but his total lack of evidence for any of his outrageous claims. Among...

Yes, it would have been a small town on the slopes of a rather large hill. At the same time, it is only a mile or two away from the Herodium, the foretress/palace of Herod. I was in Bethlehem last year and could see the Herodium from the town (there is a photo at my website).

If you are currently in Germany, then it might be good for you to get your undergraduate degree there. If you are looking for distance learning, then there is CIU for an undergraduate degree (even better if you can attend in person) and either RTS or Knox Seminary for your graduate studies (I...

Had to chuckle over that one. I have found myself engaging in the copy and paste method on occasion, especially if it is in answer to a question on which I've been asked repeatedly. Other times, I will type out an answer and then save it for future use, as I think the best teaching is often in...

I feel exactly the same way. I enjoyed all of the older books of Robert Heinlein, the grand master of science fiction. And I've read Dune several times, though I could hardly stomach the sequels. But I have yet to come across a new author of the genre who is worthy of reading.

I have a new commentary out entitled Hebrews: The Sufficiency of the Savior -- it is available on Amazon.

Wordperfect 6.0 -- I have a newer version, but only use it when I am editing that which I have already written.

It is a bit pricey, but I've found BibleWorks to be of great value, especially for one who already knows some Greek and Hebrew (nothing beats an actual study of the languages).

As one who has taught such diverse subjects as fire science, theology, New Testament Greek, and yes, martial arts, I don't see the issue as long as such teaching does not involve an impartation of sinful attitudes or actions. Blessed be the LORD, my rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my...

The prize, in this case, the diploma, goes to the one who endures. Life is a marathon, not a sprint. It took me six years to get a four year degree, five years to get a 3-year Masters, and six years to get a doctorate. There is no shame in going at your own pace. Just keep on keeping on.

I met my wife in Bible College, we were married and our daughter was born before I graduated. That was a very long time ago and she eventually met her husband at Bible College, too. Now I am enjoying my grandchildren and am back in school, but this time as a professor.

My own notes on Romans are online at my website at Romans Notes and are complete up through chapter 15. In particular, you might enjoy the many CHARTS that are included.

It has been quite a while since reading it, but I recall that the book was merely a basic setting forth of the Christian life. I see no cause for concern and perhaps an opportunity to bring in the unchurched and allow them a glimpse of what Christianity is all about.

It is incorrect to say that Hebrew was not a living language in the first century; it was just as living as many spoken languages today (one obvious evidence for this is the great amount of Hebrew writing from the Qumran community, much of what is extra Biblical in nature). What IS true is that...

I absolutely LOVE the way you have expressed it. There have been a number of different seasons to my life and I am now entering still another, and there is a call to make the most of each season and to enjoy each one. John Stevenson http://RedeemerBibleCollege.org