The Dome of the Rock – how it came to be located in Jerusalem and why the site is so controversial
Many Christians remain confused regarding the significance of the Dome of the Rock – what its purpose is, why it is so important to four major religions (Judaism, Christianity, Roman religion, and Islam), and how it came to be located in the middle of Jerusalem. To alleviate the confusion, it…
An interesting collection of little-known Bible facts, history, and trivia
Looking for some quick facts about the Bible itself? Check this list of interesting (and little-known) Bible historical facts and trivia. The Bible contains 66 books – 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament. The 66 books of the Bible are divided into 1,189…
The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy (1978)
The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy (the doctrine that the Bible, in its original manuscripts, is accurate and totally free from error of any kind) was formulated in October 1978 by more than 200 evangelical leaders at a conference sponsored by the International Council on Biblical Inerrancy (ICBI), held in…
Rolling eyes and sideways glances – how America lost the Bible Belt
I have some news for you that may come as a surprise – the Bible Belt has been lost. And it happened right under our noses. The belt, that once stretched from coast to coast, first shrank. The erosion began on one end of the country (guess where) and continued…
The Chronology of the Bible and related ancient history
The Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament give a rough estimate of the passage of time and thus allows us to create a general chronological calibration to biblical history by means of various genealogies, reign-periods, and other means. The biblical chronology largely uses numbers which were significant to the authors:…
Is homosexuality a sin? What the bible says about ever-changing moral values
How citizens fail to recognize a decline in society's moral standard Absolute consensus on societal issues will likely never exist. There will always be disagreement and dissension over what constitutes right and wrong. But general consensus, acceptable by the majority, can be manufactured by Man. Laws, leaders, and societal groups assert…
How the decline of moral values promote the failure of civilizations
How declining moral values cause civilizations to die Great civilizations are not timeless. During their lifespan, they produce great innovations, stunning technological advancements, and archive vast caches of knowledge, but inevitably – they will collapse and die. The reasons for civilizational decline are varied and hotly debated. In general though, there…
The Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans
The Letter to the Romans by Ignatius, an early-second-century Bishop of Antioch, was written during his transport from Antioch, Syria, to his execution in Rome. One of seven extant epistles written by Ignatius, Romans is Ignatius’ most detailed explanation of his views on martyrdom. Note: As with any apocryphal writing,…
Ignatius to the Smyrneans
Note: It is important to recognize that the ancient texts published on Bible Blender are NOT canonical biblical texts and are published solely for educational purposes. In many cases the texts may be corrupt, inaccurate, or complete forgeries. You should understand that in some instances, the texts were not created…
Ignatius to Polycarp
Note: It is important to recognize that the ancient texts published on Bible Blender are NOT canonical biblical texts and are published solely for educational purposes. In many cases the texts may be corrupt, inaccurate, or complete forgeries. You should understand that in some instances, the texts were not created…
