In the vast and often sharp field of online interreligious debate, it is common to encounter detractors who, armed with prepackaged lists of alleged "contradictions" in the New Testament, challenge the integrity of the sacred texts. Some time ago, I faced one such...
The genealogies of Jesus are usually the favorite ground for skeptics to attack the veracity of the Apostolic Writings. When comparing Matthew and Luke, the lists of names clash head-on. Faced with this dilemma, the traditional history of Christianity hastily and...
For a long time, a large part of the modern Christian message has been shifting toward a way of living that is profoundly different from the biblical vision of the human being. If we start from the premise that the Bible constitutes the pattern through which the...
Within the communities seeking to return to the Hebrew roots of the faith, a crucial question frequently arises: Should we follow the calculated Jewish calendar (Hillel II) or the calendar based on the biblical observation of the first century? Often, the writings of...
The recent history of Cuba is often analyzed as a unique case of political crises, revolutions, and failed reconstructions. However, it can also be interpreted from another perspective. Precisely because its ruptures have been so visible, Cuba could become a clear...
Governing is not merely the administration of resources; it is the attempt to direct the human will—a task that has proven to be the most complex in the history of creation. From the courts of antiquity to modern structures, the exercise of power has faced an...
At the conclusion of interpreting Nebuchadnezzar's dream, Daniel utters a sentence that remains a challenge for both academia and the pulpit today: “The dream is certain, and its interpretation is sure” (Dan 2:45). Within these words lies the backbone of our faith:...
With this article, we seek to understand when John began his preaching. This is a fact often viewed through the lens of a modern calendar, without taking into account 1st-century daily life, such as: Temple shifts, harvest seasons, imperial edicts, etc. To achieve...
Traditional history often presents the origin of Christmas as the result of a natural evolution of Christian devotion. However, a rigorous analysis of the Chronograph of 354 (which contains the record of festivities from the year 336 AD) reveals a far more pragmatic...
Christmas, with its lights, carols, and festive spirit, is today one of the most widespread celebrations in Christianity. However, its acceptance was not universal at the dawn of the 16th-century Protestant Reformation. For many of the early Reformers, December 25th...
In the bustling crucible of 1st-century AD Alexandria, Greek philosophy was the currency of the intellectual elite. Thinkers like Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics dominated conversations regarding cosmology, ethics, and the purpose of life. For a Jew devoted to the...
As we know, during his time in Corinth, Paul planted a congregation and eventually had to confront the situations commonly faced by everyone who served the Lord under His Great Commission, just as he did. Many in this church misinterpreted freedom, so he decided to...
Today, we hear many Christians and religious groups in general advocating for the need for unity among believers in God, in some cases even regardless of the specific religion. It is a reality that we see more divisions among believers every day, and each group wants...
Throughout the evolution of human thought and its constant quest to understand the world, we have gone through periods of change in how we think and perceive reality. From the Renaissance to modern challenges, we have witnessed influences in philosophy, theology, and...
In ancient times, there were numerous individuals who, in one way or another, made significant contributions to the development of science and the modernization of society up to the present day. Although not all of them were Christians, they all lived within the...