Could these biblical texts be interpreted as the historical evidence that Jesus of Nazareth died of heart rupture or ‘a broken heart’ causing pericardial tamponade (punctured by the soldier’s spear)? During the last decade, a strange syndrome of extensive reversible cardiac dysfunction precipitated by acute emotional or physical stress has been increasingly recognized. The syndrome has various ...

During the special showing of the Holy Shroud at Turin in Spring 2010, an art exhibit at the Venaria Reale – the Savoy hunting palace just outside the city – will focus on Western artists’ interest in the body of Christ as subject. With works of painting and sculpture from the late Middle Ages to the Baroque period (and some earlier pieces), the exhibit will parallel the religious event, sheddi...

Forgiveness. The Bible says we have offended a holy God and that we need to be forgiven of that offense before we can be in fellowship with God. There are not many ways to receive such forgiveness, because only the One who has been offended can forgive us of our offense (Mark 2:5-7). Jesus alone paid the penalty for our sin through His death on the cross (2 Cor. 5:21). He thereby cleared the wa...

The Ascension of the Lord Jesus to Heaven plays an important part in Bible's history, as disciples seem afraid after being abandoned by Jesus. However, before ascended heaven, he conveyed revelation Matthew 28:19-20, which is called “Great Commission” and became key Jesus' mandate. This study discusses Great Commission Jesus, this writing uses qualitative research using literature studies herme...

On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. 'Teacher,' he asked, 'what must I do to inherit eternal life?' 'What is written in the Law?' he replied. 'How do you read it?' He answered: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind"'; and, "'Love your neighbor as yourself."' 'You have answered correctly,' Jes...

A historical survey and critical evaluation concerning discipleship in the Fourth Gospel The historical survey about discipleship in the Fourth Gospel indicates that the literature of the second half of this century was sketchy about this theme. Up till 1972 a thematic-theological approach highlighted some characteristics of discipleship as they appeared in all four gospels. The study of Jimene...

M. Christopher Boyer 9/20/2015 1 When I read the assorted passages suggested by the Revised Common Lectionary for this week’s worship services, I was struck by the way in which both the Psalm and the primary Old Testament reading provide contrasts to where the apostles seem to be in their discussions amongst themselves and a strong backup to what Jesus is trying to teach them. The lectionary ep...

Introduction to the Series Depending on how you count them, there are between two and three hundred questions asked by Jesus in the Gospels. Many of these are multiple occurrences, taking into account the four different writers, so the numbers are really less. Still, the number is impressive, as is the fact that Jesus seems only to answer directly three of them, by some accounts. As a rabbi, Je...