Scripture & the Canon
Semites, Jews, Zionism, and Antisemitism
Brief Overview The word "Semite" is a linguistic and ethnographic term that includes Arabs, Hebrews, Assyrians, and many other peoples, not Jewish people alone, and most Catholics have…
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Scripture and Sacred Tradition
Scripture & the Canon
How Did the Catholic Church Determine Which Books Belong in the Bible?
Brief Overview The Catholic Church used three main tests to decide which writings should be included in the Bible, known as apostolicity, orthodoxy, and universality. Apostolicity refers to…
Scripture & the Canon
How Do Biblical Angels Differ From the Cute Angels We See at Christmas?
Brief Overview The Bible describes angels as powerful spiritual beings created by God to serve His purposes, while popular Christmas depictions show them as gentle, cherubic figures with…
Scripture & the Canon
What Biblical Locations Can You Visit Today?
Brief Overview Many places mentioned in the Bible remain accessible to visitors in the modern Middle East, offering tangible connections between Scripture and historical geography. The Holy Land…
Scripture & the Canon
What Are the Oldest Bible Verses Ever Discovered?
Brief Overview The oldest known Bible verses come from ancient manuscripts discovered through archaeological research, with some dating back nearly two thousand years to the first and second…
Scripture & the Canon
What Ancient Ruins Tell Us About the Accuracy of the Bible?
Brief Overview Archaeology has uncovered thousands of ancient artifacts and ruins that corroborate major events, people, and places described throughout the Bible, from the Old Testament to the…
Scripture & the Canon
What Do the Dead Sea Scrolls Reveal About Early Judaism and Biblical Texts?
Brief Overview The Dead Sea Scrolls consist of hundreds of ancient manuscripts discovered between 1947 and 1956 in caves near the Dead Sea in what is now the…
Scripture & the Canon
Are Bible Codes Real Prophecy or Coincidence?
Brief Overview Bible codes refer to hidden patterns of letters, numbers, and words that some people claim to find within biblical texts using mathematical techniques or computer analysis.…
Scripture & the Canon
What Does the Bible Actually Say About Dinosaurs?
Brief Overview The Bible does not mention dinosaurs by name because the word "dinosaur" is a modern term created in 1842, over a thousand years after Scripture was…
Scripture & the Canon
Are “Messiah” and “Christ” the Same Thing?
Brief Overview "Messiah" and "Christ" both translate to "anointed one" in Hebrew and Greek respectively, making them essentially the same title applied to Jesus. The Catholic Church teaches…
