Darrell Bock
Did Luke Mess Up on the Timing of the Christmas Story?
Qurinius' Census Each Christmas, I hear the story of Jesus’ birth read publicly from the Gospel of Luke. And it often seems like the timing of Jesus' birth and the census under some guy named Quirinius gets read pretty quickly, almost like it’s an unnecessary interjection no one really cares about. For most people, it […]
Two Contradictory Creation Stories in Genesis?
A Tale of Two Stories Ever met someone who said you shouldn’t trust the Bible because of contradictions in the text? I remember talking with a skeptic I’ll call “Julie” (not her real name or photo) while travelling to Northern California from down south. I don’t remember how the conversation began, but I do remember […]
Making Sense of the Historical Jesus Debate
Making Sense of the Historical Jesus Debate Check out the interview I did with my mentor, Dr. Darrell Bock, after his presentation on "Making Sense of the Historical Jesus Debate" at the Table Conference in Carrollton, Texas. In this video clip, I ask him three questions about orality in the New Testament, the claim that […]
3 Lessons from My Mentor, Darrell Bock
Learning from my Mentor, Darrell Bock This semester, I’ve had the privilege of beginning a mentoring relationship with Dr. Darrell Bock. This is part of my Master of Theology (Th.M) internship, working with the Howard G. Hendricks Center for Christian Leadership and Cultural Engagement. Dr. Bock is a Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies […]