Fiendishly Fun Christmas Quiz 2017

Only 7% of the population can get these 12 Christmas questions right - can *you*?

Eden, Etiology & Ethnogenesis: How Smart People Read Genesis

Genesis is long (32k+ words), multi-authored, fascinating, literarily excellent, and yet provocatively racist.

Better is a Dinner of Vegetables Where Love Is

Millions of animals were sacrificed as a 'pleasing odour' to God in the Old Testament. Having said that, Jesus may well want you to be a Vegetarian!

Measuring Forgery in Early Christianity (Part 1)

Lying for a higher cause is often blessed by God in the Old Testament. Consequently, forgery to generate correct theological beliefs was common in early Christian circles, including those that produced the New Testament.

The Favourite Bible Verse of 29 Nations is Misunderstood

According to YouVersion's bible app, Jeremiah 29:11 is the favourite Bible verse in at least 29 countries. The text is grossly misunderstood by most people, yet the passage, when read in context, remains (largely) beautiful.

‘Whoever Speaks Evil of Father or Mother Must Surely Die’, Right? (Mark 7:10)

As far as is presented by the Synoptic Gospels, Jesus of Nazareth appears strongly in favour of retaining the punishments associated with the 'Law of Moses', including stoning children.