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Church and Biblical History

Why C.S. Lewis Remains Compelling

By Filings on Tue, 11/22/22
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“This week marks the anniversary of both the birth (Nov. 29) and the death (Nov. 22) of C.S. Lewis, one of the most remarkable Christians of the last century.” - Breakpoint

Baptists, Slavery, and the Road to Civil War

By Filings on Wed, 11/16/22
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“Just as Baptists disagreed on seemingly everything else, they did not view slavery in precisely the same way — even in South Carolina.” - London Lyceum

Three Reasons I Love October 31st

By Paul J. Scharf on Fri, 10/28/22

October 31st is one of my favorite days of the year! The reason I take joy in it is not because I love visiting haunted houses, corn mazes or costume parties.

When I see a reference to the evil and horror that our culture celebrates on that day, I have to admit—it does draw me in. But not for the reasons one might expect. I do not relish the “fear of death,” or the “bondage” that accompanies it (Heb. 2:15).

Archaeologists find evidence that ancient Egyptians, Arameans, Assyrians, Babylonians waged war against Israel and Judah

By Filings on Thu, 10/27/22
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“The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found proof in 21 different archaeological sites. From the army of Hazael destroying ancient Israeli cities to the Edomites decimating parts of Southern Judah, the team found evidence of dozens of Biblical military events.” - Relevant

Wanted: More Christians to Dig in Israel

By Filings on Fri, 10/14/22
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“Biblical archaeology is back in full swing in Israel—after a two-year pandemic delay—and now the digs across the country are going to get a new boost from tourist-volunteers.” - CToday

Scripture Alone? What the Reformers Really Believed

By Filings on Tue, 10/04/22
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“The Reformation didn’t ‘really say’ there were five solas. …Earlier Lutheran attempts at marketing only offered three: Scripture alone, grace alone, and faith alone. …When Philip Schaff wrote his 1845 book The Principle of Protestantism, he only had two.” - Desiring God

Stream the Luther Documentary for Free

By Filings on Mon, 10/03/22
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“As we remember the impact of the Protestant Reformation this October, you can stream Luther: The Life and Legacy of the German Reformer for free on Ligonier’s YouTube channel.” - Ligonier

New museum exhibit seeks to show Samaritans are more than a biblical parable

By Filings on Wed, 09/21/22
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“ ‘The Samaritans: A Biblical People,’ opened Sept. 16 at the Museum of the Bible and includes artifacts spanning from the second century before the Common Era to contemporary paintings made in the past couple of years.” - RNS

The Nashville Statement is five years old this week

By Filings on Mon, 08/29/22
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“Known as The Nashville Statement, it was sponsored by the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood and the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.” - CPost

1689 Stands for Unity: The Second London Confession of Faith

By Filings on Thu, 08/11/22
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“The Particular Baptists published the confession to distance themselves from the errors and heresies of Thomas Collier…. Though 2LCF was born into this controversy, it was crafted in the spirit of Christ’s prayer for unity. We can see this in three ways.” - TGC

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