The Church Fathers’ REAL Opinions on the Apocrypha

I've mentioned in a couple posts now how Protestant apologists often claim that most of the early Church Fathers explicitly rejected the Apocrypha (also known as the Deuterocanon) - usually naming names such as Origen - when in fact most of them (such as the ones Protestants name) explicitly accepted them as Scripture.  But I …

Refuting Myths, Misconceptions and Lies About Our Faith

Here is a collection of a few different, persistent, and very frustrating myths, misconceptions, or even outright lies that circulate in connection with Christianity.  I thought I'd gather a few into one place and set the record straight. "Constantine/the Council of Nicea invented Jesus/Jesus' divinity/the doctrine of Hell in 325 AD" Whoever came up with …

Restored English Translation of Esther: Chapter 15

Well, at long last, I present my Restored English Translation (RET) of the final chapter of the Megillat Ester (aka Book of Esther) - chapter 15.  As usual, it contains the Hebrew names, with a glossary of them at the end. (NOTE: to clarify, this is my own translation of the Bible, largely based on …

Restored English Translation of Esther: Chapter 13

Today, I present my Restored English Translation (RET) on the 13th chapter of the Megillat Ester, otherwise known as the Book of Esther.  As usual, it contains the Hebrew names, with a glossary of them at the end. You WON'T find most of this chapter in most Protestant, Jewish or Messianic Bibles; it's in the …

Restored English Translation of Esther: Chapter 11

G'day!  Today I present my Restored English Translation (RET) of the 11th chapter of the Megillat Ester, otherwise known in English as the Book of Esther.  "Hold on a minute!" I can hear some of you saying.  "There's only 10 chapters!"  That's true - if you're using the abridged Masoretic version.  The original book is …

Restored English Translation of Esther: Chapter 7

Today I present my Restored English Translation (RET) of Ester (Esther) chapter 7.  As usual, it contains the Hebrew names, with a glossary of them afterward.  At the end is a list of where the Aleph Tavs occur, as they are no longer included in the main text. CHAPTER 7  1 And Mordekai knew all …

Restored English Translation of Esther: Chapter 6

Today I present my Restored English Translation (RET) of Ester (Esther) chapter 6.  Apart from the last couple of verses (which usually appears at the end of chapter 3), this chapter is not part of most English translations: it's part of the oldest textual traditions, but (historically unjustifiably) rejected by modern Protestants and Rabbinic Jews, …