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Historical and Chronological Survey of the Old Testament

We have digitized the Historical and Chronological Survey of the Old Testament thanks to a Bible Scholars partner. It is a free download, if possible a contribution of any amount would be appreciated. Email us at [email protected] for access. Read more →

But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law, he meditates day and night...

Understanding the Default Mode Network: What Your Brain Does When You’re Not Paying Attention You might think your brain takes a break when you're daydreaming, relaxing, or sitting quietly without focusing on anything specific. However, even during these times, your brain is incredibly active, thanks to something called the Default... Read more →

Faith

The concept of faith in ancient Jewish or Hebrew tradition is deeply rooted in the idea of trust and loyalty, particularly in the context of a relationship with God. The Hebrew word often translated as "faith" is emunah (אֱמוּנָה), which comes from a root word meaning "support" or "firmness." This... Read more →

Point of View Radio Program Interview with Dr. Roy Blizzard and Marlon Maddox

Point of View Marlon Maddox Interviews Dr. Roy Blizzard Understanding the Difficult Words of Jesus November 11, 1985 - From Dallas, Texas, via satellite, this is Point of View. The talk show that's different. Featuring interviews, issue discussions, and phone calls from across the nation. And now, here's your host,... Read more →

Purim and Passover

Two Jewish holidays celebrated within one month of each other--both focus upon the same theme: REDEMPTION. Historically, Passover, the redemption of the children of Israel from slavery in Egypt, took place before Purim, the redemption of the children of Israel from Haman's decree of death. However, in the Jewish calendar,... Read more →

The Psychological Effects of Memory Schemas on Biblical Interpretation

Earlier articles covered topics such as the Shannon-Weaver Communication Model, the psychology of Biblical interpretation, critical thinking, and the Kingdom of Heaven. This article is a follow up and a continuation of these psychological explanations useful for a correction of our Biblical interpretations and exegetics. Schema theory says that we... Read more →

The Psychology of the Kingdom of Heaven and Motivation Types

Introduction The Kingdom of Heaven (מלכות השמים), a pivotal concept in Jewish Hebraic thought, has been a subject of extensive study among scholars who seek to understand its intricacies and implications. Notably, the works of Robert L. Lindsey and Joseph Frankovic have shed light on its nuanced meaning within the... Read more →

The Three Dispensations of Jesus

THE THREE DISPENSATIONS OF JESUS Dr. Robert L. Lindsey Many of us have learned from such sources as the famous Schofield Reference Bible that God has governed the world through somewhat different means and methods in various special periods or ages. It is said that there are seven of these... Read more →

The Psychology of Biblical Interpretation (Pt. 3)

The Psychology of Biblical Interpretation (Pt. 3) Since by logic, the receiver of a communication process involving the Bible cannot supply feedback to the sender of the texts, therefore, the more that the receiver can approximate the field of experience of the sender, the greater the probability of a successful... Read more →

The Cross as An Event

The Cross as An Event Prof. David Flusser Let me say as I begin this talk that when I speak to you about the meaning of the Cross, I am not speaking as a Jew whom Christians have invited in to hear his opinion, but as a scholar who only... Read more →

The Psychology of Biblical Interpretation (Pt. 2)

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION (PT.2) Introduction to Cognitive Biases and Heuristics Cognitive biases and heuristics are mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that humans use to simplify decision-making processes. Identified by cognitive psychologists, these biases and heuristics arise from our brain's attempt to interpret and process vast amounts of... Read more →

The Psychology of Biblical Interpretation Pt. 1

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION (Pt.1) The Enlightenment, a profound intellectual movement that emerged in the late 17th and 18th centuries, primarily in Europe, marked a significant shift in the way individuals approached knowledge, religion, and the natural world. This era, often referred to as the Age of Reason, championed... Read more →

Religious Groupthink

Religious Groupthink Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome. By prioritizing consensus above all else, group members often minimize conflict and reach a consensus decision without critical... Read more →

The Evolution and Impact of Archaeological Practices in Biblical Studies

The Evolution and Impact of Archaeological Practices in Biblical Studies By Dr. Roy Blizzard and Andrew Garza The interesting, problematic dynamics between archaeology and biblical tales' interpretation give both an engaging environment for the biblical scholar, one which challenges preconceptions and always comes up with new understandings of the new... Read more →

EXPLICATING THE LOGIC OF THE BIBLICAL TEXT

HIGH FIDELITY LEARNING EXPLICATING THE LOGIC OF THE BIBLICAL TEXT Andrew Garza, Msc Psy High Fidelity, or Hi-Fi, audio refers to the high quality of sound reproduction in which the playback is very true to the original recording. This means that there is minimal noise or distortion. The term is... Read more →

A New Testament Survey: The Romans, The Jews, and the Christians Paperback

A New Testament Survey: The Romans, The Jews, and the Christians "The purpose of this book is to acquaint the student with the historical, geographical, political, and religious context that gave birth to the document that we call the New Testament or the New Covenant. This is a survey. If... Read more →

More Science and the Bible

Science and the Bible Lecture There are a number of issues and questions that have actually become problems confronting our society today. An interesting fact is that for several of the major issues (which we are not going into today – but, for example, birth control, abortion, homosexuality and gay... Read more →

Dr. Roy Blizzard

Dr. Roy B. Blizzard is President of Bible Scholars, a Texas-based organization dedicated to biblical research and education. Read more →

Medical GoFundMe Update

This is an announcement to inform you as followers of Bible Scholars, that Dr. Roy Blizzard is in dire need of having medical procedures performed to renew his teeth, hearing and vision. The estimated cost of these procedures is $53,000! So far we have raised about $9700. I think that... Read more →

The Newer Testament

A new translation of the Bible, called the Hebrew Heritage Bible Newer Testament by Dr. Brad H. Young – a Hebrew University-trained scholar who taught biblical literature for over thirty years at Oral Roberts University in the United States – is highlighting the Jewish roots of Christianity. “Rather than employing... Read more →

David Flusser on the Historical Jesus: An Interview with Roy Blizzard Transcript

Blizzard: Professor Flusser, of all the many books that you have written, I think my favorite one is the book that you wrote on Jesus, just entitled Jesus. From your many years of research into the life and the words of Jesus, what kind of mental image do you have... Read more →

The Satanic Myth

It must strike the general reader of the Bible as being strange, if true, that no such person as the devil of traditional theology appears in the Old Testament. Yes, a “Satan” appears in some scriptures, but it is never developed theologically. When we get to Christianity, the doctrine of... Read more →

Book Promo - Understanding the Difficult Passages in the Bible

Here is an introduction by Stewart-Diesel Reynolds to Dr. Roy Blizzard's new book Understanding the Difficult Passages in the Bible. Promo for New Book Read more →

Book Recommendations

Bible Scholars is pleased to announce a new book by Dr. Roy Blizzard: "A HEBREW UNDERSTANDING OF THE DIFFICULT PASSAGES IN THE BIBLE." This book's purpose is to establish Hebrew as the key to understanding the scriptures, especially the words of Jesus as found in the Synoptic Gospels of Matthew,... Read more →

Hebrew Point of View

We are asking supporters to subscribe to Stewart Diesel-Reynolds new website called the Hebrew Point of View. New videos and book information are soon to follow. The Hebrew Point of View Read more →

A Review of "Understanding the Difficult Words of Jesus" by Dr. Weston Fields

Dr. Weston W. Fields grew up in Kodiak, Alaska. After earning his BA from Faith Baptist Bible College, he went on to earn an M.Div, Th.M. and a Th.D. From Grace Theological Seminary, in Winona Lake, Indiana. Dr. Fields taught at Grace College and Theological Seminary for ten years before... Read more →

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFICULT WORDS OF JESUS PT. VII

Most of what we do in the body is immature anyway. That’s right. Unfortunately about 90% of what the body does today is immature. Did you ever come into an assembly of the saints and they would give a tongue and it would be that long. And there would be... Read more →

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFICULT WORDS OF JESUS PT. VI

Our Father which art in Heaven hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What does it mean thy kingdom come? Kingdom? We’ve talked a little bit about kingdom in our seminar together and we’ve said that for the Rabbis... Read more →

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFICULT WORDS OF JESUS Pt. V

Raka – empty. Raka means one who is empty headed, or in Hebrew it’s idiot. What is it whenever you call someone stupid, empty headed or dumb? That guy hasn’t got any sense. You don’t want to do any business with him. You don’t want anything to do with him.... Read more →

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFICULT WORDS OF JESUS PT. IV

What does it mean to be comforted? You shall establish yourself on righteousness. What’s righteousness? Turn to Isaiah 51:3, “The Lord will comfort Zion. He will comfort all her waste places.” (v. 12) “I, even I, am he who comforts you.” (v. 19) “Two times of calamities have befallen you.... Read more →

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFICULT WORDS OF JESUS PT.III

The reason why it’s been so difficult for us to understand the words of Jesus is because we didn’t understand, until recently, that this material was not Greek. Now we’ve been told for a number of years, ever since the German school of theology had its origin in the latter... Read more →

What Has Happened to the Church? Is it Pagan or Hebrew?

Have you ever stopped and come to grips with how bad the spiritual situation is in the world today? It is frightening when we give ourselves to some serious thought and realize how far we have digressed from what was intended to our present state. We read of a united Church in the New Testament – a Church that was alive, dynamic, and moving out in a dimension of power and authority. Today, however, we see over 400 warring Protestant denominations, Catholics, and many others who all use the same Bible as a foundation for their beliefs. Each one of these groups is calling out, “We have the way” or, “Lo, here is Christ.” The result of all these splits, feuds, and divisions is that most of us are running around in some kind of fog, bewildered, and asking essentially the same question that Pilate asked 2,000 years ago: “What is truth?”. Read more →

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFICULT WORDS OF JESUS Pt. II

This has passed us by for centuries. We’ve never understood it. As a result we’ve conjured up in our minds all kinds of erroneous conclusions over the things that Jesus has had to say whenever we heard him say anything or listen to him at all. But most of us,... Read more →

Understanding the Difficult Words of Jesus Pt. I

Understanding the Difficult Words of Jesus Dr. Roy Blizzard (transcribed by Dr. Barry Fike) Part One The Bible tells us that in the last days prior to the return of the Lord that a number of interesting and significant things are going to happen. These things are given as signs... Read more →

Who is Isaiah 52:13-53:12 talking about?

Who is Isaiah 52:13-53:12 talking about? Dr. Barry Fike Jesus would constantly tell his followers: Relax! Isn’t that what he really is all about? Especially is this true of his resurrection. One of those fascinating accounts is recorded in Luke 24:13-35 and deals with two disciples that met Jesus on... Read more →

Bible Scholars Update

Dear Friends and Bible Scholars, All of us at Bible Scholars want to take this opportunity to wish you a very happy and prosperous New Year for 2019! We have some exciting news, events and discoveries designed to further ignite your biblical learning path! Now you will find new study... Read more →

The Names of God

By Dr. Roy Blizzard Here is an article from a few years ago that has been requested by many of our readers. The nature of God can best be understood by the numerous names of God in the Hebrew text of the Bible. The best place to start is with... Read more →

New Book Recommendations

Over the last two weeks I’ve had the opportunity to read 6 new books that I would like to recommend to all of you. The first book is entitled “Help me Mom!” By Gail A Nel. If you have had a child that has been hooked on drugs or if... Read more →

"Blessed are the Poor in Spirit"

The Beatitudes BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT Stewart Diesel-Reynolds M.A. Matt 5:3-4 “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” KJV What does it mean to be “Poor in spirit”? In a compilation to be found in “Christianity Today” June 27, 2007, we find... Read more →

THE WILL OF THE LORD: NEW INSIGHTS INTO ROMANS 12:1-2

THE WILL OF THE LORD: NEW INSIGHTS INTO ROMANS 12:1-2 WILLIAM V. MCDONALD Ph.D. In Romans 12:1-2 Paul addressed non-Jewish believers concerning the subject of being transformed by a renewed mind. His instruction began with a strong pleading to present their bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to... Read more →

Linen and Wool

The Bible teaches us that we should not wear a garment mingled with linen and wool. What does that mean? LEVITICUS 19:19 “…Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shalt a garment mingled of linen and... Read more →

Who Is My Enemy?

In Mathew chapter 5:43 Jesus says “you have heard that it has been said thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine enemy”. We have had this idea of love you enemies preached to us for as long as we can remember. It has been the reason for the doctrine... Read more →

Methods and Techniques of Archaeology

Another great video we dug up by Dr. Roy Blizzard on the methods and techniques of archaeology given at the Western Heritage Museum in Hobbs, N.M., Calvin Smith, the executive director, and who was the first director of the Spindletop Museum. He developed the Gladys City Boomtown open air museum... Read more →

2018 Israel Study Tour

Download June 2018 Israel Trip Registration Form Israel Study Abroad Seminar June 1- June 17, 2018 Proposed Itinerary (Subject to change depending upon conditions at the time) Join Dr. Roy Blizzard, Bible Scholars and Canaan Tours for a unique and comprehensive study-travel abroad trip. We have designed a special itinerary... Read more →

Archaeology and the Bible

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Bible Scholars 14th Anniversary

Bible Scholars 14th Anniversary We are happy to inform all of our Bible Scholars and Facebook readers of our 14th year anniversary this month. We have been privileged to a have such a wonderful following and have enjoyed publishing articles for everyone during this time. Recently, we have added The... Read more →

Happy Holidays from Bible Scholars!

Dear friends of BibleScholars and Dr. Roy Blizzard, We first of all want to wish for all of you a Happy and Joyous Holiday Season, whether it be Hanukkah or Christmas. Secondly, we want to inform you that BibleScholars has posted some of our unique and exceptional materials on YouTube... Read more →

What About Angels?

Our recent article entitled The Lucifer Myth quite naturally raises the question, well, what about angels? To be honest, a discussion of angels as well as defining angels is much more difficult and complicated than our study on Lucifer. Read more →

The Cities Jesus Cursed

An interesting story in the life of Jesus is recorded for us in the Gospel of Mark relating to the three cities of Bethsaida, Korazim, and Capernaum located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. According to the gospel of Matthew 11:20-25, the text reads: “Then began he... Read more →

Exodus 13:19

In this Bible Scholars passage in translation, "Exodus 13:19", Dr. Roy B. Blizzard explains: "And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because he had sworn an oath to the children of Israel saying, 'Elohim will surely remember you and you will take up my bones with you from here.'" Read more →