The Bible

These essays are devoted to the study and understanding of the Bible itself as distinct from the particular messages within it. It covers the reasons we can trust our Bibles, how to read and study our Bibles and aims to give some understanding of how the Bible is structured and why.

Bible Text

Early Bible Translations This essay is in a slightly new direction. It discusses the early versions and translations of the Holy Bible including ones in Greek, Latin and Syriac.
Bible Version Selection My entry into the great Bible Version debate. Note I attempt to provide some criteria to aid the reader in making their own decision rather than championing a particular translation itself.
The Greek Text This extensive essay tackles the subject of attempting to find the true Greek text from the many extant manuscripts. This paper is quite mathematical and frankly quite controversial.
Four Gospels? This essay takes a somewhat unusual angle upon the synoptic problem. It argues that the four gospels are each designed for different purposes; not different audiences or perspectives.
Gospel Construction asks whether or not the relatively prevalent view that the Gospels are a collection of 'mixed and matched' short stories is mathematically or Biblically valid.

Biblical Interpretation

Bible Study (Hermeneutic) Tools An overview of the common tools for word level Bible study in English, Greek and Hebrew.
Strong's Encoding the NKJV A detailed look at the Strong's encoding system and benefits of using it. Also a proposal and results of preliminary analysis upon the work involved in Strong's encoding the NKJV.
Analysis Comparison A comparison of the analysis method proposed by 'How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth' to Albert Barnes and Matthew Henry. Has a few minor insights into 1 Corinthians too.
Implicit Text A look at the practice of reading between the lines of scripture to find facts that are implicitly but not explicitly stated.
Inspiration of Scripture A discussion of the meaning of the inspiration of scripture and a suggestion as to the effect this should have upon our interpretation of it.
The Self Revealing God The how, why and what of God's progressive self revelation.
21st Century Law This paper asks the question: "To what extent is the Pentateuch (the law) a valid piece of scripture to be studying today" and then: "If so, how should we study it?"