Paul and Barnabas Set Out on the First Great Missionary Journey

Join us on an explorative journey following Apostle Paul and Barnabas as they embark on their groundbreaking first missionary journey. From the divine commissioning in Antioch to the island of Cyprus, and through the halls of Pisidian Antioch, experience the fervent spread of the gospel, miraculous confrontations, and the birth of the Gentile Church amidst Jewish opposition. Witness the resilience of the early Christian mission and the unstoppable spread of their message, fueled by faith and the Holy Spirit.

December 7, 2023 1

The Jewish Pharisees’ Stubborn Unbelief In Jesus Christ

THE Pharisees were a religious sect active in Palestine during the NT period. The Pharisees are consistently depicted in the Gospels as Jesus’ antagonists.

January 6, 2022 1

The Miracle of Pentecost in Early Christianity

Next to the incarnation, death, and resurrection of the Son of God, the Holy Spirit’s outpouring and the church’s birth is the most momentous fact in history.

November 4, 2021 1

Clement of Rome (d. A.D. 100) – Apostolic Father

Learn about 'Clement of Rome - Apostolic Father' on the Christian Publishing House Blog. This insightful article examines the life and influence of Clement, one of the early Church's most significant figures, providing a deeper understanding of his role in shaping Christian history.

July 28, 2021 5

Introduction to First Century Jewish Historian Flavius Josephus (A.D. 37–c.100)

Flavius Josephus (A.D. 37–c.100) is the author of what has become for Christianity perhaps the most significant extra-biblical writings of the first century. His works are the principal source for the history of the Jews from the reign of Antiochus Epiphanes B.C. 175–163) to the fall of Masada in A.D. 73, and therefore, are of incomparable value for determining the setting of late intertestamental and New Testament times.

July 26, 2021 1

Clash of Culture Christianity vs Rome

First Century AD Christianity found itself at odds with the culture, which dominated the Roman Empire at the time. Just as the Jewish Maccabees rejected the Greek culture two centuries before, so did the early Christians, who would not pay homage to other gods or to the Roman Emperor.

July 19, 2021 3

Oral Tradition of the Pharisees, What Was It?

Oral Tradition is both sharply distinguished from written tradition and yet closely connected with it. Many literary traditions are based on oral traditions, making it necessary to investigate how transitions were made from one to the other.

July 4, 2021 4

What Was the Mishnah In Relation to God’s Law to Moses?

The Mishnah is an authoritative collection of exegetical material embodying the oral tradition of Jewish law and forming the first part of the Talmud.

July 4, 2021 1

What Was the Jewish Sanhedrin In Jesus and the Apostle’s Day?

The Sanhedrin was the supreme judicial council of Judaism with 71 members, located in Jerusalem. It figures prominently in the passion narrative of the Gospels during Jesus’ trial and appears again in Acts as the judicial court which investigates and persecutes the growing Christian church.

July 4, 2021 1

THE BIBLE AS HISTORY: Judaism

“Salvation is of the Jews.”1 This wonderful people, whose fit symbol is the burning bush, was chosen by sovereign grace to stand amidst the surrounding idolatry as the bearer of the knowledge of the only true God, his holy law, and cheering promise, and thus to become the cradle of the Messiah.

June 13, 2021 6