Timothy Talks: Why So Many Genealogies?
The Bible is filled with genealogies, but what do these long lists do for us today? Is there a reason for them?
Timothy Talks: Why Did Noah End So Poorly?
Noah seems like a model human throughout the account of the flood, but the final incident in his story paints a different picture. Why did Noah end so poorly, and what does this sordid account provide for the book of Genesis?
Timothy Talks: Why Leviticus?
The book of Leviticus in the Old Testament raises many questions. Why does God’s law contain so many rules about nonspiritual things? Why did the Jews have to avoid certain types of food and certain days? Why is God so interested in ritual purity? Is there any takeaway for today?
Timothy Talks: What Happened to Jephthah’s Daughter?
Debate around Jephthah’s daughter still rages. Was she actually sacrificed to God as a bloody human sacrifice in the book of Judges? Or did she somehow escape this terrible fate? Here are the clues from the text, and what we can surmise happened.
Timothy Talks: Are Bible Numbers Accurate?
The Bible contains some remarkable numbers, but many of them seem inflated by modern standards. Are Bible numbers accurate? Can we trust the reports given to us in the Bible of huge figures?
Timothy Talks: Baptized for the Dead?
What does Paul mean when he refers to those who are ‘baptized for the dead’ in 1 Corinthians 15? What are some of the views on this, and what does this passage really mean?
Timothy Talks: Does Jesus Know?
We know that Jesus is the divine God-man, but how can He say that He doesn’t know certain things? Why is Jesus presented in the Bible as an individual with human frailties?
Timothy Talks: Zechariah’s Basket Woman
One of the strangest Old Testament visions involves a woman who is thrown into the basket and then flown to a distant location. What is this story about and why is it in the Bible?
Timothy Talks: Who Is Lucifer?
The name ‘Lucifer’ comes up in the book of Isaiah, but who is he? While we often associated him with Satan, the Bible is not nearly so clear. What can we learn about this figure, and why is he important?
Timothy Talks: Graphic Violence in Psalm 137
What is up with the graphic violence in Psalm 137? Can Christians pray vindictive prayers? Why is the psalmist asking for terrible things to happen to little children?
