The Mileses

Paul and Olena Miles with Grace Abroad Ministries

linguistics

What was written above the cross?

T​he biblical authors neither invented nor changed history. It is claimed that there is a contradiction between the Gospels over what was written on the Cross. Here’s what the Gospels say:

Matthew 27:37 And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”

Mark 15:26 And the inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.”

Luke 23:38 There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”

John 19:19 Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”

​How can we believe that the Gospels are reliable when they have differences here? [Read More]

Let’s talk about Santa

Lately, there has been a resurgence back to European Christmas traditions. A few years ago, Dwight Schrute of The Office introduced America to the old German character, Belsnickel. There is also a new movie out this year about the Bavarian Christmas creature, Krampus. I like this resurgence. Too often, the American idea of internationalization is actually Americanization. Instead of expecting the world to appreciate and celebrate our Santa Clause, this resurgence calls Americans to seek out other traditions of the season from around the world.
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Does God condone raping and buying virgins?

Does God condone raping and buying virgins? This might seem like an odd question, but it is a sincere question that a close friend asked me a while back. The short answer is, “no,” but, let’s take a look at the Bible passage where my friend’s question comes from. The particular passage that he had in mind was Deuteronomy 22:28-29:
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