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InterviewsVideosArticle IndexExploring the origins of the New Testament canon and other biblical and theological issuesHow Difficult was the Book of Revelation s Journey into the Canon?August 18, 2021 1 Comment The story of the New Testament canon is a fascinating one, with many twists and turns.  There are books that were accepted very quickly, almost from the start (e.g., the four gospels), and there are other books that struggled to find a home (e.g., 2 Peter).And then there is the book of Revelation.Few today would contest the claim that the book of Revelation stands as one of the most controversial, complicated, and esoteric books in the New Testament canon.  Perhaps it should come as no surprise, then, that its reception by the early church was equally complicated and controversial.But, the story of the book of Revelation is not what one might expect. Other debated books tended to have a lukewarm reception at the earliest stages, only to gain more and more acceptance over time. Revelation, on the other hand, had nearly the opposite experience; it had a very early and positive reception in many parts of the church, only to run into serious challenges at a later point.For those who want to know more, here are a few highlights about Revelation’s journey: [Continue reading]Filed Under: Ancient Manuscripts, Authority of Scripture, New Testament Canon Tagged With: author of Revelation, Book of Revelation, Cerinthus, NT CanonCollege Students: Here Are Some Thoughts On Picking a Good ChurchAugust 11, 2021 3 Comments Well, it's that time of year. Thousands of college students all over the country (and the world) will soon be moving into their dorm room or house, eager to get settled in for the new academic year.High on the agenda for many students will be [Continue reading]Filed Under: Culture Politics Tagged With: College students, finding a good church, picking a church, Surviving Religion 101Is It a Waste of Time for Seminary Students (and Pastors) to Learn the Biblical Languages?August 5, 2021 19 Comments It’s that time of year again.A wonderful new crop of seminary students has arrived here at RTS-Charlotte and has already begun the grueling month-long experience of Summer Greek. And, like all seminary students before them, they will begin to ask [Continue reading]Filed Under: Academics Seminary, Pastoral Ministry Tagged With: biblical languages, exegesis, Greek and Hebrew, Seminary StudentsWhat is a Gospel Anyway? A Few Thoughts on Gospel Genre and Why it MattersJuly 19, 2021 When it comes to reading (and interpreting ) the Gospels, one of the fundamental questions pertains to the kind of document we are reading.  What exactly is a “Gospel”?  And did the earliest readers of these books know what they were reading?Such [Continue reading]Filed Under: Authority of Scripture, Gospels, Jesus Tradition Tagged With: authority of the Gospels, Covenant Documents, Gospel Genre, GospelsThe One Critical Thing Missing in Most SermonsJuly 6, 2021 As I continue to do the rounds of podcasts and interviews for my new book, Surviving Religion 101, the same question keeps getting asked:What can parents (and churches) do to help better prepare their kids for the intellectual challenges of [Continue reading]Filed Under: Culture Politics, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching Tagged With: Apologetics, exegeting audience, persuasion, Preaching123112Next Page Michael J. KrugerWelcome to the website of Michael J. Kruger, President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC.  For more on my background and research interests, see here."Just as a child with a parent, some people cannot bear to think that a church, ministry, or denomination—especially those that introduced them to Jesus—could be fraudulent." Great article by @drmoore https://t.co/IhYxha7OYf How Difficult was the Book of Revelation’s Journey into the Canon? https://t.co/ZeHMuKKEip "Therein lies the quandary of the dysfunctional Christian organization — it often does good things on the outside while destroying the souls of those on the inside." https://t.co/S2LikEGZCt via @ChurchLead

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