On the Use of Titles in the Church
It is a natural human tendency to give and receive honor, but mostly to receive it. This can be seen in nearly every walk of life and in every culture. It was equally common in the ancient world. For example, the kings of ancient Mesopotamia were fond of titles like “king of the four quarters of the world” or “king of kings.” The rulers of the Roman world were little different. Although they generally avoided the title “king” for political and historical reasons, they collected many other titles. This inscription from Athens......
Why Ussher’s Chronology is Wrong
In 1650, James Ussher published Annales Veteris Testamenti, a chronology of the Old Testament. In it, he claimed that the first day of creation was October 22, 4004 BC. Although this represented skillful work and much effort, we now know that he was working with faulty data and a simple lack of information. Ussher addressed biblical chronology in three major sections, which are still useful today: the monarchy (Solomon to Zedekiah), Abraham to David, and creation to Abraham. He was even able to anchor the end of the monarchical period on a date......
