This page contains articles that should be considered food for thought --- material that addresses some of the most important issues of biblical research today. It is provided here as a resource that is intended to stimulate the minds of biblical researchers in the further contribution to its overall study. Please come back often, as articles will continually be added. Articles authored by Paul R. Finch are here considered public domain. Articles authored by others were either gleaned off the world-wide-web (and therefore public domain) or are published with permission. Enjoy. . .
Excerpts from "Beyond Acts" by Paul R. Finch:
The Apostolic Drama Begins . . . Chapter 1 of Beyond Acts
Was the Apostle Peter the First Pope?
The Chronology of Acts and Beyond
Excerpts from "The Passover Papers" by Paul R. Finch . . .
The Day of the Crucifixion ---Friday or Wednesday?
Other important research . . .
Treading through the Winepress --- Paul R. Finch
Preexistence in the New Testament --- Anthony Buzzard
Der Tag die Kreuzigung Christi --- Paul R. Finch
The Census under Quirinius --- Paul R. Finch
Since the First Man --- Herman L. Hoeh
Origen and the New Testament --- William G. Oliver
The Divine Library --- Ernest L. Martin
The New Testament Pentateuch --- Ernest L. Martin
The Symmetrical Bible --- Ernest L. Martin and Gary E. Arvidson
When Did Nebuchadrezzar Conquer Jerusalem? --- Herman L. Hoeh
The following articles are here provided to show some of the prevalent thinking among other biblical researchers of a contrary view to those of Paul R. Finch. Their listing here is not an endorsement of their content, but only provided as a stimulus to biblical students for comparing other conclusions.
Glimpses of Jewish Christianity --- James Julius Scott
Canon of the New Testament --- Wibisono Hartano
The Formation of the New Testament Canon --- Richard Carrier
The Chronology of the Last Supper --- Barry D. Smith
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