The late scripture scholar Sulpician Fr. Raymond Brown frequently raised eyebrows when he said, “There are no predictions of Jesus, as we know him, anywhere in the Hebrew Scriptures.” I was taught the ...

Now let’s review some of the prophecies about the birth of Jesus: Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2) fulfilled: (Matthew 2:1) (Luke 2:4-6). Messiah would be born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14) ...

The exact date of Jesus Christ's birth is a contested topic among historians and theologians alike. But regardless of whether Jesus was born on December 25 or not, most Christian denominations agree ...

King Jesus Gospel: The Original Good News Revisited ( Zondervan, 2011 ) Scot McKnight The what-is-the-gospel discussion continues. The latest contribution comes from New Testament professor Scot ...

This passage from the second chapter of Luke’s Gospel on the birth of Jesus our Saviour has passed into legend. Its simplicity captures our hearts, as few other texts in the Bible. Joseph and his wife ...

The what-is-the-gospel discussion continues. The latest contribution to the conversation comes from the prolific New Testament professor Scot McKnight in his new book The King Jesus Gospel: The ...