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Bible Studies/Questions Answered by Expert Edward Bode

Subject	Date Asked
Yahweh	1/29/2012
Q: My desire is to know in depth the history of Yahweh. It all started by reading several translations ... A: I do not have readily available research material relating to your commendable topic. Nevertheless, ...
Apostasy	12/9/2011
Q: Good evening, Hope all is well. My name is Dan. I wanted to first thank you for your helpful ... A: I am not sure of what article to which you refer. Could you tell me? I need some time to think ...
sin	11/15/2011
Q: We all know even Christians are not perfect and have struggles. We also know that Sanctification ... A: Josh, please excuse my delay in responding -- some personal obligations, some computer problems. All ...
Hm.	11/10/2011
Q: For having a master's degree in english, didn't your profile somewhere just recently read: [... I am ... A: The intent of the wording "not a moral theologian" is to let people know that I do not answer ...
question	10/31/2011
Q: My question is which bible translation is the closet to the Greek that the new testament was written ... A: For a literal translation, I would recommend: Ignatius Bible [RSV] second edition, [Ignatius Press]. ...
God follow up number 2	9/17/2011
Q: I found God head in the Bible Colossians 2:9-10 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 For in Him dwells ... A: You are correct that the Greek word translated sometimes as "Godhead" does appear in the NT. ...
Theology	9/15/2011
Q: Oh one more question, What does it mean to be a theologian? What is a scholar? And what do you call ... A: The usual meaning of: theologian -- a person with formal education [college degree; often graduate ...
God	9/15/2011
Q: I was wondering if it was wrong to preach that God himself died for our sins? John 1:1-14 1Tim 3:16 ... A: Some do use "Godhead," but I do not believe that appears in the bible. God has shown Himself as, and ...
God	9/8/2011
Q: I was wondering if it was wrong to preach that God himself died for our sins? John 1:1-14 1Tim 3:16 ... A: The doctrine of the Trinity [3 Persons in 1 God [divine nature] and that of the Incarnation [The ...
Sense of the Greek word "without sin" among Greek writers	7/6/2011
Q: My name is James. Adam Clarke claimed that the word "without sin" in John 8:7 is used in the sense ... A: I am not familiar with Clarke nor Kypke. However, understanding the word comes not from profane ...
Habbakuk 3:3	5/15/2011
Q: Why is Teman mentioned n Habakkuk 3:3? Thanks, H.M ANSWER: Teman refers to the territory of Sinai, ... A: Whatever may be the modern boundaries, Paran is near Sinai [Num 10:11-12]. Hab 1:6 refers to the ...
Matthew 16:19	4/19/2011
Q: What does this verse have to do with the believer; or how does he act upon it? A: Kalleen, please excuse my tardiness in responding -- this week has been most busy for me. The ...
Salvation and Eternal Life	4/9/2011
Q: What does the Bible say about salvation and eternal life for people who are not Christians but who ... A: The key biblical passage, 1 Tim 2:3-4, says that God wills all people to be saved and to come to a ...
about Jesus	4/2/2011
Q: I was speaking with a Muslim man a few days ago,and he was telling me that Jesus was not crucified. ... A: You ask a very lengthy reply. I will need some time to reply. I am not familiar with the Koran. I ...
Blasphemy of The Holy Spirit	3/20/2011
Q: I'm really worried that I may have committed this sin. To prevent myself from thinking blasphemous ... A: I am sorry to learn of your deep concern about forgiveness. From my previous answer about blasphemy ...
Genesis	1/25/2011
Q: who wrote Genesis and When? A: The book was written by a great number of people over a long period of time. Most scholars trace the ...
John	12/22/2010
Q: In (NIV) Malachi 3:1 the bible says “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me”. ... A: The relationship between OT passages cited in the NT and the original meaning of the OT passages has ...
John	12/21/2010
Q: In (NIV) Malachi 3:1 the bible says “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me”. ... A: Your question has been discussed by scholars for a long time. The quote in Mt and Luke 7:27 mentions ...
John the Baptist	12/11/2010
Q: In whom name did John the baptist, baptize in before Christ Jesus came? A: The baptism of John was not the baptism announced by Jesus in the name of the Trinity. The people ...
Answering Prayers	10/21/2010
Q: Refrence 1 John 3:22 & John 9:31 Does God answer prayers of sinners/unsaved? A: The short answer to your question is that God does answer the prayers of sinners. John 9:31 is the ...
Origin of Christ	10/8/2010
Q: I was asked to write a paper on slurs and slang, and decided to use th word Christian after being ... A: I usually do not do homework. The reference to Christians at Antioch appears somewhere in the book ...
White throne Judgment	9/20/2010
Q: Will the white throne judgment be in new Jerusalem? and in this event would we be able to ... A: God freely chose to create mankind with the intention that all be saved [1 Timothy 2:1-6]. God thus ...
White throne Judgment	9/19/2010
Q: Will the white throne judgment be in new Jerusalem? and in this event would we be able to ... A: The representation of the final [general] judgment in Rev 20:11ff does not explicitly tell us the ...
Teaching Literature of the Bible	9/8/2010
Q: I am an English instructor at a regional state university, and because of my background in the epic ... A: I am checking with a friend who might have a possible lead. If so, I'll amend my answer. I have no ...
Christian Scripture	9/4/2010
Q: What sacred texts are involved within Christianity, especially for the sub-traditions of Catholicism ... A: Maxine, a thorough answer to your inquiries would require a lenghty treatise, far beyond the scope ...
The book of Genesis	8/18/2010
Q: MOST OF MY STUDYING OF THE BIBLE HAS BEEN THE NEW TESTAMENT. I DO READ THE OLD TEST. IT JUST HASN'T ... A: Genesis is not a college text on the growth of the human family from the first man and the first ...
Y'shua and Y'khanyahu	8/1/2010
Q: Shalom Edward, Two important verses are the basis of myJeremiah 22:28 Is this man Koniyahu [KJV: ... A: Let me say what I meant in another way: What exactly does "offspring not succeed" mean? The answer ...
Y'shua and Y'khanyahu	8/1/2010
Q: Shalom Edward, Two important verses are the basis of myJeremiah 22:28 Is this man Koniyahu [KJV: ... A: I interpret Jeremiah's three phrases as an example of the established Jewish figure of parallelism, ...
Y'shua and Y'khanyahu	8/1/2010
Q: Shalom Edward, Two important verses are the basis of myJeremiah 22:28 Is this man Koniyahu [KJV: ... A: Shalom! According to Jerimiah, Jeconiah was removed from the rule, the throne. That removal does ...
How to get Jesus Christ's attention Bible Study	7/24/2010
Q: I'm trying to work on a Bible Study on how to Get Jesus Christ's attention. I'm studying through ... A: A few passages that might help: Mt 8:1 and 5; 9:18; 15:21 Mk 1:40; 5:14 and 21 Lk 2:25; 5:12; 7:37; ...
forgiveness	7/7/2010
Q: Many years ago someone close to me did a truly evil thing to someone else close to me. (I don’t want ... A: I am sorry, Jo, that you have suffered from the wrongs of another. These thoughts I offer as helps ...
hebrew names	4/19/2010
Q: I know that my daughters name is not Hebrew in orgin but i would like to know how to spell it in the ... A: The name does not fit the usual sequence of Hebrew letters. I am not able to reproduce the Hebrew ...
Torn Veil	3/8/2010
Q: I have heard and read that since the Veil of the temple was torn we now have "access" to God. I have ... A: The renting of the veil indicates that henceforth that veil would not separate humanity from ...
Tithing	3/5/2010
Q: I am nearing a time in the future where I'd like to begin tithing 10% of my gross income to God. I ... A: Nice of you to think of God and good works. The biblical notion of a tithe goes back in written ...
tribes	2/8/2010
Q: Do you think that the Jews are Israel, or that somewhere there are still "hidden"the other tribes of ... A: The history of the Jewish people is the exhaustive work of many scholars. One respected work is ...
mother of my lord	1/22/2010
Q: Luke1:43 When Elizabeth said "the mother of my lord" was she refering to the God of the Old ... A: "Kyrios" appears 718 times in the NT; 103 in Luke. To study all the occurences and its many ...
mother of my lord	1/22/2010
Q: Luke1:43 When Elizabeth said "the mother of my lord" was she refering to the God of the Old ... A: While "Lord" can have several meanings in the New Testament and Luke, the context here recommends ...
Job	1/21/2010
Q: I find in Job's trials he is comforted by his friends (1:11-13) and finally by his relatives (42:11) ... A: From an overall perspective of divine scripture [Old and New Testaments], the final answer to human ...
Num 18:10	1/15/2010
Q: Num 18:10: "IN THE holy of holies thou dost eat it; every male doth eat it; holy it is to thee." YLT ... A: The Hebrew does have "Beth", the prefix for "in." However, "holy of holies" is a Hebrew superlative ...
ROmans 7	12/11/2009
Q: My question regards the latter part of Romans 7, where Paul talks about struggling against his ... A: While some think Paul is speaking of himself, this would conflict with what he says in Phil 3:6 and ...
why did god manifest his love after thousands of years?	11/7/2009
Q: if god had such love 4 hs creation why did he not send his son in the v begining to be crucified? ... A: God did show His love for humanity from the start -- special gifts to Adam [and Eve]; after their ...
Sacrifice	11/1/2009
Q: Werre there foreigners or aliens among the Jews during OT/NT times who offered sacrifices to Yahweh? ... A: This verse negates the claims of others to know about heaven [see 1 Enoch 70:2, 71:1]. I think ...
Sacrifice	10/31/2009
Q: Werre there foreigners or aliens among the Jews during OT/NT times who offered sacrifices to Yahweh? ... A: The one example that comes to mind concerns Naaman, the Syrian, cured at the time of Elisha. He ...
Krsna	8/29/2009
Q: 1. Can you give me the top three or so of the best Krsna pictures? 2. What are the steps to become ... A: I am not an expert on Krsna or world religions. In my first response, I spoke of attaining perfect ...
Eternal Happiness	8/27/2009
Q: 1. What is Eternal Happiness (Krsna Conscousness)? 2. How do emails all the expert in the category ... A: I am not familiar with Krsna, which does not appear in the Bible of Jewish-Christian tradition. ...
Jewish & Christian beliefs hmmm	8/19/2009
Q: You have degrees in Jewish and Christian doctrines. How is it that the Jewish faith does not believe ... A: The first followers of Jesus were Jews -- the 12 apostles, and the convert Paul. He preached to the ...
the twelve desciple after Judas	8/18/2009
Q: Under what or who's quideance was the twelve desciple elected after Judas took his life? Why stop at ... A: The account in Acts 1:15-26 speaks of Peter taking the lead to select a replacement for Judas. The ...
12 tribes	8/17/2009
Q: Why 12 tribes are never the same from Old to New Testimony? Someplace said the Levite is not ... A: Scholars debate the age of the tradition behind Num 1 -- here Levi has been replaced, as I ...
12 tribes	8/16/2009
Q: Why 12 tribes are never the same from Old to New Testimony? Someplace said the Levite is not ... A: You are correct in finding discrepancies about the names of tribes of Israel. Until the time of ...
white throne in revelation	8/13/2009
Q: I am having trouble explaining the Judgement seat in Revelation and the White throne in Revelation. ... A: Rev 20:11ff is a second presentation of the general judgment [see 20:4ff]. The image of the book of ...
about geneology	8/12/2009
Q: McClintock and Strong’s Cyclopædia (1882, Volume III, page 773, column 2 says: "In constructing ... A: The personal genealogies of the bible usually give the father and son, etc. However, some do ...
To whom does WE refer?	8/8/2009
Q: My name is James. I would like to know who the persons are to whom Apostle John refers in 1Jn 1:4 ... A: At least we agree that the We refers to eyewitnesses. However, I do think that the apostolic ...
To whom does "we" refer?	8/6/2009
Q: My name is James. I would like to know who the persons are to whom Apostle John refers in 1Jn 1:4 ... A: I understand the "we" of 1 John chapter 1 as John associating himself with other guardians of ...
Genesis 26	7/17/2009
Q: Could you tell me who God is talking to in genesis 26: "Let us make man in our image, after our ... A: The Son of God, who existed from all eternity, became man as Jesus --check John, chapter 1. However, ...
ADAM AND EVE	7/11/2009
Q: IF WE ARE ALL FROM ADAM AND EVE THERE HAD TO HAVE BEEN INCEST AND INNER BREEDING AT BEST.WHERE DO ... A: The bible is not a book but a library. It contains many types of literature. So, before one ...
ADAM AND EVE	7/9/2009
Q: IF WE ARE ALL FROM ADAM AND EVE THERE HAD TO HAVE BEEN INCEST AND INNER BREEDING AT BEST.WHERE DO ... A: When the human race began, probably some hundered of thousands of years ago, the first descendants ...
Jesus	7/7/2009
Q: It would be great to know how a intelect like yourself will tell a person that Jesus is the only ... A: My human intellect allows me to believe that if I am to attain to the vision of God with its ...
lending $	6/16/2009
Q: In applying Luke6:34 for today,does this mean that if I lend money to someone I shouln't ask them to ... A: My computer was being repaired, so my reply is understanably tardy. I would not conclude that you ...
The Gospels	6/6/2009
Q: Do you agree with recent Biblical schorlarship that argues that Mark was the very first to be ... A: Many scholars hold that parts of Matthew and Luke show a dependence on Mark. Some hold that Matthew ...
the anoited one	6/3/2009
Q: Interesting. Perhaps you may answer the following question. Who is the anoited one in Genesis and ... A: The revelation of God progressed slowly before Jesus. Early authors did not necessarily have a ...
The book of Job and the language of Hebrew	5/8/2009
Q: Mr bode, I have a question. I don't know if this is actually a correct question(if this is really a ... A: I am afraid that I am of little help on your question about Job. The origin of the name of Job ...
Question	4/17/2009
Q: I had asked you earlier about same sex marriage and you provided me with very good information. I ... A: Tradition is clear on the immorality of homosexual acts for both sexes. That moral teaching does ...
Continuation and reply to Noah's sons	4/8/2009
Q: You mentioned Augustine of the 4th Century and our going to heaven. Where does it say man will go ... A: Sorry, Robert, that I have not been been able to answer your questions to your satifaction. You ...
Continuation and reply to Noah's sons	4/7/2009
Q: You mentioned Augustine of the 4th Century and our going to heaven. Where does it say man will go ... A: Augustine's remark did not say or imply that all the deceased go to heaven. He wrote at length ...
Continuation and reply to Noah's sons	4/6/2009
Q: You mentioned Augustine of the 4th Century and our going to heaven. Where does it say man will go ... A: Augustine was playing on the words of those who wanted to see Genesis as teaching academic science. ...
Birth order of Noah's 3 sons	4/6/2009
Q: I was under the impression Japheth was the eldest, Ham in the middle, and Shem born about 2 yrs ... A: As the bible is the inspired word of God, we who read and study it need to find what God using the ...
Birth order of Noah's 3 sons	4/6/2009
Q: I was under the impression Japheth was the eldest, Ham in the middle, and Shem born about 2 yrs ... A: Probably there is no abolutely certain answer to the birth order of Noah's sons. Behind the data is ...
Birth order of Noah's 3 sons	4/5/2009
Q: I was under the impression Japheth was the eldest, Ham in the middle, and Shem born about 2 yrs ... A: The data is complex to interpret. 5:32 lists the three sons -- S H J. 6:10 -- S H J. 7:6 -- ...
a question about The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible	3/4/2009
Q: Bode; I want to know what does exactly page 64 of The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the ... A: I have searched several research websites on the Concordance but was unable to find a reference to ...
book of Corinthians	2/17/2009
Q: I understand that there was a minority group within this church that withstood against paul.Paul on ... A: Scholars believe that the opponents of Paul in Corinth were Christians who had strayed from the ...
12 Tribes/ 12 Apostles	2/13/2009
Q: Were the 12 apostles direct descendents of the twelve tribes of Israel? Did each of them literally ... A: No evidence suggests that each of the Apostles came from a different Israelite tribe. By the time ...
Bible info	2/1/2009
Q: What verses of what chapters, of what books, of the bible, answers/ addresses, the question? When a ... A: I know of nothing in or about the bible that we are not supposed to tell people. On the contrary, ...
James	1/29/2009
Q: Would the name Jacob (Ya'aqov in Hebrew) be a better translation instead of James? I am having a ... A: Jacob, from the Hebrew that you mention, translates Greek Iakob, Latin Jacob. James translates Greek ...
Bible info	1/25/2009
Q: What verses, of what books of the bible, explains/sheds light on, the does/don’ts, for staying on ... A: To examine the "two ways", I would go first to the parallel in Lk 13:23-30. The concept also ...
Baptism and war in the Old Testament and the New Testament	1/18/2009
Q: I was wondering what the Old Testament and the New Testament says about baptism? And are there any ... A: What we refer to as [Christian] baptism does not appear in the Old Testament. However, looking back ...
Jesus	12/10/2008
Q: Jesus is from the tribe of Judea, but I note that Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist, cousin of ... A: While the tribal affiliation of Elizabeth is clear, her exact relationship to the mother of Jesus is ...
About King Solomon's ring	11/28/2008
Q: I read somewhere that King Solomon used to have a ring that was written something like "Everything ... A: The so-called ring of Solomon is not biblical. According to Wikipedia [internet encyclopedia]: ...
genesis	10/30/2008
Q: for catholics the tragic effect of the sin of the first couple is called acoepandoraacbox.ac?true or ... A: In my previous answer, I overlooked my typo. I'm sure you deciphered the final sentence: If you ...
Jews/Gentiles	10/18/2008
Q: What are some significant differences between Jews and Gentiles? A: The words in their basic, literal meaning refer to: Jews -- a religious/ethnic people who believed ...
Ard	10/7/2008
Q: Who, What, or Where was Ard. I know he was the tenth son of Benjamin, but what does the name mean ... A: A descendant of Benjamin, Ard was in Egypt [Gen 46:27] and was the ancestor of the Ardites [Num ...
Genesis 3	9/10/2008
Q: In Genesis 3 how would you interpret the woman's thoughts in the Bible Verse? A: I am not sure, Michelle, what you are asking. However, I offer a few thoughts on the chapter. The ...
God command of killing	8/25/2008
Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ... A: The few and isolated instances of the "holy war" with its dedication of all spoils to the supreme ...
Gospel accounts don't follow chronology strictly	8/10/2008
Q: I'm looking for the best means to defend the way in which gospel writers weren't so strict in the ... A: I do not know of a non-canonical, contemporary writing that would illustrate the way in which the ...
family members in heaven	7/22/2008
Q: Hello and thankyou for taking my question - could you give me any verses in the bible that would ... A: but I do not know of verses that specifically address the relationship of the saved to their family ...
3 unclean spirits	7/11/2008
Q: In revelations it talks about three unclean spirits coming out of the mouth of the dragon, the beast ... A: Your questions concern verses that are somewhat mysterious, vague, and difficult to understand. The ...
bible	6/24/2008
Q: where in the Bible does it say sell all that you have and buy gold that is tried by the fire? A: Lois, I am not sure to which verse you refer. However, 1 Peter 1:7 speaks of gold tested by fire in ...
Legalism	5/31/2008
Q: I am trying to understand the status of divine laws such as the Ten Commandments and am faced with ... A: I appreciate your taking the time to send an extended message of your concern about following divine ...
finally the light is shinning !	5/28/2008
Q: Oh brethren how long, how long shall We waver between two opinions ? If Jesus Christ is the body of ... A: The body of Christ has been gathering [church] since the time immediately following the Resurrection ...
Did Jesus Sin?	5/22/2008
Q: John says that Jesus broke the sabbath (John 5:18). Paul says that Jesus never sinned (Hebrews ... A: Since Jesus is divine [John 1:1 and 20:28 especially], He did not sin -- God does not sin. So, we ...
3 days and nights	11/29/2007
Q: Since Jewish days began at sundown, Jesus died on Friday, was in the tomb on Saturday, and arose ... A: I agree with most exegetes who see the fulfillment of the "sign of Jonah" in the death and ...
seeing angels	11/6/2007
Q: Vague, I admit, but I remember a passage where Moses? or someone was possibly involved in a battle, ... A: I could not find a passage that matches your concern. The closest might be a battle in which Moses ...
revelation	10/28/2007
Q: I am currently attending a bible study on Revelation. According to our instructor the rapture ... A: In my opinion, the rapture is a questionable interpreatation by a few theogians. So, I am not a ...
Virginity	10/4/2007
Q: This is a serious question, I am not a prankster, I have never understood the viginity cloth of the ... A: The practice in question concerns a blood-stained garment or bedsheet to show that the hymen was ...
Suffering.	9/30/2007
Q: Bode, In the church bulletin it says that if we're faithful to God's teachings we will be rewarded ... A: Two relevant passages: Jesus said that we must take up our cross and follow him [Mt 15:24]. Paul ...
islam	9/25/2007
Q: I was told that Ishmael is the forefather of the arabs - would you be able to tell me where I can ... A: The bible does not connect the lineage of Ishamael very far. See 1 Chronicles 1:28, Gen 17:20, ...
King James Text	9/5/2007
Q: Is it true that the King James Bible does not ALWAYS in every verse translate from the recieved ... A: The King James Version [also known as the Authorized Version] is a revision of the Bishops Bible ...
Christianity	8/24/2007
Q: What are some changes Christianity underwent from its founding and why? Difference in ... A: In the Catholic Church, in accord with the teaching of Jesus, marriage was considered permanent ...
Christianity	8/23/2007
Q: What are some changes Christianity underwent from its founding and why? Difference in ... A: You question is very vast. In short, challenges to the teaching and practices imparted by Jesus came ...
1 Cor 7:10	8/15/2007
Q: I have a question about 1 Cor 7:10. In the Greek, a portion of that verse says in the Greek ... A: The background for the passage is Jesus' teaching that prohibits divorce. If a wife separates ...
1 Cor 7:10	8/15/2007
Q: I have a question about 1 Cor 7:10. In the Greek, a portion of that verse says in the Greek ... A: Two reasons recommend a middle voice interpretation in the verse: 1 -- context of the woman and the ...
1 Cor 7:10	8/14/2007
Q: I have a question about 1 Cor 7:10. In the Greek, a portion of that verse says in the Greek ... A: The Greek is a passive form. However, the usual interpretation of a passive of this verb is: to ...
nemehia 1:6	7/24/2007
Q: In Nehemiah 1:6, Nehemiah prays and asks God to forgive the sins of himself AND the sins of his ... A: Was Nehemiah praying for forgiveness or repentance? The cry of the devout among the returned exiles ...
nemehia 1:6	7/23/2007
Q: In Nehemiah 1:6, Nehemiah prays and asks God to forgive the sins of himself AND the sins of his ... A: I understand the prayer as one in which Nehemiah views his people as the chosen people, who to a ...
Mary	7/6/2007
Q: About how old was Mary when she had Jesus? Any background on Mary? A: We have no specific information relating to the age of Mary. Many scholars on the basis of Jewish ...
gospel	6/22/2007
Q: Ed Of the four Gospel writers, John and Matthew were apostles and knew Jesus personally, and got ... A: Mark was a disciple of St. Peter; Luke, of St. Paul. Actually, each of the gospels contains material ...
agree or disagree on the following.....	6/20/2007
Q: Christ himself disowned his mother and his brothers when they heard the rumor that he was "crazy" ... A: To understand a teaching in the bible, one needs to refer to all the texts that relate to the ...
Chosen People	6/1/2007
Q: Why are Jewish people considered the Chosen People when the majority of those people do not accept ... A: Pharaoh: The meaning is that God allowed the pharaoh to harden his own heart by rejecting God's ...
Chosen People	5/31/2007
Q: Why are Jewish people considered the Chosen People when the majority of those people do not accept ... A: I am not operating from the classical Lutheran perspective. Rather, in a traditional Catholic ...
Chosen People	5/25/2007
Q: Why are Jewish people considered the Chosen People when the majority of those people do not accept ... A: To answer your question, one would have to understand the mind and plan of God in creating. Humans ...
Luke 16:9	5/8/2007
Q: I know what the message of Luke's dishonest steward is saying, but what does v 9 mean? 'Make to ... A: The short meaning: make prudent [and honest] use of material possessions. After the parable ...
Salvation	3/27/2007
Q: Due to the fact that Jews do not believe in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, can Jews go to ... A: The short answer to your question is that God wants all persons to come to the knowledge of the ...
DIVORCE	3/22/2007
Q: How many times is divorce referred to in the Bible. If possible can you list them. A: I am sorry that I do not have a concordance to the bible in English. The texts are multitudinous. ...
easter week,and proceeding days	3/20/2007
Q: looking to tie the sequence of eventsin order,plz confirm jesus died on what day if it was good ... A: Since Jewish days began at sundown, Jesus died on Friday, was in the tomb on Saturday, and arose ...
Dead Sea Scrolls	3/12/2007
Q: I'm having a hard time actually understanding the impact of the Dead Sea Scrolls on the question of ... A: I just read an article concerning Ps 145:13, which in the DSS does have the phrase [already found in ...
Salvation	3/2/2007
Q: I am doing some research on Salvation. I know this is a really broad topic, but how do you feel ... A: The New Testament contains many passages that emphasize that Jesus Christ is the one and only savior ...
slavery	2/1/2007
Q: I have a statement about slavery and would like to know if it is correct: The bible clearly ... A: In regard to comments on my reply, I would add these thoughts: One needs to be careful in applying ...
raptured	1/17/2007
Q: Other than Elijah, who was raptured or caught up without dying in the bible? A: Until you, Dorothy, asked the question, I had thought that only Elijah was reported in the bible to ...
friend	1/7/2007
Q: my husbend was save before he died is he in heaven now with his love ones is he watching ove me ... A: God judges our worthiness to enter into eternal happiness. The gospel of John relates that Jesus is ...
friend	1/7/2007
Q: i am having trouble dealling with my husbend death i hope you could help me is he in heaven now ... A: I am sorry, Margaret, to learn of the death of your husband and of your difficulty in dealing with ...
inheritance	12/27/2006
Q: What about treatment of people in a just and fair manner (in this case siblings)Thanks you. More ... A: Dt 21:15ff refers togiving the firstborn son a double portion of the inheritance. In the NT, ...
inheritance	12/26/2006
Q: More specifically please on changing your ways after repentence. Doing what is right and just in ... A: To repent or to convert one's ways means to change one's mind about one's way of acting. In short, ...
inheritance	12/26/2006
Q: ...What book is Sir 30:1-2?1. Where in the bible does it talk about inheritance from fathers to ... A: Sirach [also known as Ecclesiasticus]is an OT book which was accepted by the whole Christian church ...
inheritance	12/26/2006
Q: 1. Where in the bible does it talk about inheritance from fathers to children? Specifically is it ... A: One of the most prevalent themes of the Old and New Testament is the need of repentance for sin and ...
Older scriptures	12/24/2006
Q: I expect the bible has been changed and altered in a number of different ways, and in a number of ... A: The original books of the bible, written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek, spoke to the peoples of their ...
dieing with sins	12/23/2006
Q: is it possible to die with sins and still go to heaven? Some people do die without being forgivin ... A: Among the many facets of yourHeaven is a place of never-ending and pefect happiness, a gift not due ...
The parable of the salt	12/12/2006
Q: What is the meaning of Mk 9:50 what does the salt represent? What is the meaning of "Their Worm" in ... A: I understand verses 49 and 50 to be separate sayings based on the use of the word salt with verse 49 ...
resurrection	12/8/2006
Q: Does the bible say who raised Jesus from the dead? Was it God the father, Son or Holy Spirit? Thank ... A: The NT refers to the resurrection as Jesus' rising [active voice; for example, 1 Thes 4:14]or being ...
John Chap 6	12/3/2006
Q: I would like to know about Jesus testimony on John Chapt 6 when he describes himself as "The Bread ... A: Pete, before I answer your question, I want to tell you that your thoughts on Siloam would make a ...
pool of siloam	12/2/2006
Q: I was thinking - the pool of Silaom and the accompanying tunnel that fed it were man made by ... A: While I cannot delve into the mind of Jesus at the time, He and his hearers would also have known ...
pool of siloam	12/2/2006
Q: During the last day of the feast of the tabernacles - the Jews were doing their whole water ritual. ... A: I think that your thought about the connection with Hezekiah and the seige would have been in the ...
Middle East Situation	11/24/2006
Q: I overheard an expert on a radio program saying that Iran has already stated it wants to destroy ... A: Often in moral dilemmas, more than two options exist. I am praying that we do not come to nuclear ...
Old Covenant	11/11/2006
Q: Do you happen to know if www.OldCovenant.com is really true ? Thanks. A: I spent some time on the website, of which I was not aware. While the site quotes the scriptures, it ...
lukes gospel	10/28/2006
Q: i am currently studying lukes gospel and want to know what are the main things these chapters 17&18 ... A: I am not sure, Josh, what you are seeking. A reading of the chapters shows that Luke is providing ...
Matt 1:6	10/20/2006
Q: The Vulgate and the King James translate both references to David in Matt 1:6 as "David the king". ... A: I use the The Greek New Testament, published by the United Bible Societies and edited by an ...
Protestant vs. Catholic perspectives	8/26/2006
Q: How can Protestant churches say they believe the Bible literally most of the time (Jesus walking on ... A: Since I am not an adherent to Protestantism, I cannot reply in their name. However, I would guess ...
Galations	8/12/2006
Q: A couple ?'s: 1.) Why is the epistle to the Galatians of such permanent value? 2.) Can you give from ... A: All scripture has permanent value. Galatians is important since it talks, among other things, about ...
Authority/leaway given to deciples	6/18/2006
Q: Sometime before His assention to Heaven -- Jesus knowing the deciples were not devine -- gave them ... A: Joe, don't worry about spelling. Thanks for writing. I would not use the word "leaway." Rather, I ...
Jesus -Judaism - Christianity	5/31/2006
Q: Are there any specific stories or events? I know he was Jesus of Nazareth and that Christianity ... A: Jesus lived in a locality where he had to interact constantly with the local religious leaders. He ...
Jesus -Judaism - Christianity	5/31/2006
Q: What stories and events from the Gospels and other Christian Scriptures (New Testament) are ... A: Your question, Teresa, is so vast, I am at a loss to respond. Jesus lived in a Jewish milieu, which ...
Dealing With Skeptics	3/29/2006
Q: Bode, hello and I hope you are doing fine. I am a Catholic Christian who is having trouble right at ... A: The attacks on the truthfulness of the Catholic faith have been going on since shortly after the ...
Matthew.19:9 and divorce	1/20/2006
Q: I do not understand which "interpretation" you disagree with. The one that says Jesus was just ... A: I was referring to the interpretation that [your words] "I was told that all Jesus was telling them ...
Matthew.19:9 and divorce	1/19/2006
Q: my question has to do with Matt.19:9 and Jesus' statement "I tell you that anyone who puts away his ... A: I do not agree with the interpretation that you mention. It is not based on an analysis of the ...
Resurrected body of Jesus	1/18/2006
Q: Praise the Lord!! My question(s) is simple in approach but has been quite complex to answer ... A: Ron, simple question, tough to answer in detail. I went the Catechism of the Catholic Church. You ...
Why did God choose the jews?	11/17/2005
Q: Why did God choose Jesus to be of Jewish descent? Why couldn't Jesus have been of Japanese descent ... A: In theory, God could have chosen any ethnic group or even none at all. However, He did decide that ...
Population Estimates	10/18/2005
Q: Do you know where I can find population estimates for various points in time in the Old Testament? ... A: Rich, I am sorry that I do not know of reliable estimates of populations in ancient Israel. Joachim ...
inheritance	10/13/2004
Q: Edward, When the New Testament talks about the believer's "inheritance", do you think the ... A: Nice question, Steven. Heaven,the reward or inheritance, is the unending and perfect happiness ...
joseph	9/16/2004
Q: I'm writing a story about Joseph and his coloured coat and need answers to the following questions ... A: Since the information does not appear in the bible, no way exists to determine the specific data ...
sin	9/6/2004
Q: Ok God made Adam and Eve. They messed up in the garden of eden, and because of this we are all ... A: Nice of you to try helping your friend. There is a great difference between personal sin [moral ...
Old Tetsament symbols of Christ	8/18/2004
Q: I am a Christian, and I am interested in ways in which the portraits of Christ in the four gospels ... A: You propose an interesting question, Joe. Patristic writers long ago used the saying: The New ...
Exodus 15:3 ... God a man? Seven spirits?	6/16/2004
Q: Do you believe that the Bible is true and proves true (Proverbs 30:5), that it is God-breathed and ... A: Of course! The bible teaches firmly, faithfully, and without error that truth which God wanted put ...
Exodus 15:3 ... God a man? Seven spirits?	6/15/2004
Q: My question concerns Exodus 15:3. If a person holds to a literal method of biblical interpretation, ... A: As a library, the bible contains many styles of writing, not all of which are intended to be ...
Greek and Hebrew literal meanings	6/15/2004
Q: I recently saw a documentary about Christian attitudes towards homosexuality that got me wondering ... A: The Hebrew uses no special words; the meaning is quite clear concerning a man lying with a man as if ...
relationships	5/30/2004
Q: We all know that God forbids homosexual acts but loves homosexual persons. If a homosexual couple in ... A: The bible explicitly condemns homosexual acts. It also condemnds sins of intention. I do not think ...

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A scholar of Jewish and Christian scripture (biblical studies), I hold graduate degrees from three universities in Rome [Italy]: Pontifical Gregorian University, Pontifical Biblical Institute, and the University of St. Thomas. I also have a master's degree in English. My special interests are the gospels of the New Testament and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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I have taught at three universities and two colleges. My published works include one book, several articles in scholarly journals, and numerous book reviews.

I hold a doctorate in sacred theology from the University of St. Thomas in Rome, Italy; a license in sacred scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome; a license in sacred theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.Additionally, I earned a master's degree in English from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo., and a bachelor of journalism from the same university.

I have been a member of the Catholic Biblical Association of America for 40 years. I am a former member of Society of Biblical Literature.I have spoken on academic topics to local, national, and international groups.

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I hold graduate degrees from three universities in Rome [Italy]: Pontifical Gregorian University, Pontifical Biblical Institute, and the University of St. Thomas. I also have a master's degree in English.

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