Tag Archives: Book of Revelation

The Categories of the New Testament Books

The New Testament consists of 27 separate books arranged in categories. Just as there are four basic categories of books in the Old Testament– the Torah (Law), the History Books, the Poetical Books (or Writings), and the Prophets-there are also four categories of New Testament books. They are: The Gospels-The first four books of the […]

“Alpha and Omega”: Origin and Meanings of the Expression

Alpha and omega is a fancy way of saying “the beginning and the ending,” with both religious and secular senses. Most English speakers need help in understanding the origin and the various meanings of the expression. Alpha was the first letter of the ancient Greek alphabet. The Greeks adapted it from a Semitic source, such […]

Will Smith’s Biblical Vampire Movie is Green-Lit

The Wrap announced that Sony has green-lit the Will Smith vampire movie, “The Redemption of Cain.” Smith has been working on getting this project off the ground, wanting to step behind the camera to shoot the film himself. The unique thing about this horror movie is that the vampire saga ties in directly with the […]

Why the “Complete Jewish Bible” is Worth Reading: Clarifying Texts

Translated by David H. Stern and published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc., this Bible stands out among the others for its translation and use of Hebrew names and text. With a glossary in the back-both Hebrew-to-English and a smaller English-to-Hebrew-it adds texture to the Bible which other translations miss. I found three examples for […]

Book Review: “The Rapture Exposed” by Barbara Rossing

When reality isn’t good enough — or not convincing enough — realistic fiction is often used to convince people of a situation. This trend has done wonders for those who advocate premillennialism with the Left Behind series written by LaHaye and Jenkins. The former certainly seemed to obtain greater success with those books during these […]