Entries by Matt Whitman

Monasteries Like this one Lasted for Centuries (until they didn’t)

The Cistercians built Corcomroe Abbey because monasticism was getting corrupt. Then their own thing faded, and now its in ruins. Let’s tour the ruins and think about the deepwater of what’s going on here. Get a lightning-fast, super-fun tour of the Bible (written by me) here: https://amzn.to/4kZVQ9E As always, these videos are brought to you […]

The Battle of the Basket-Baby Birth Narratives

Did Exodus steal the Moses’ basket-baby story from the ancient Akkadian emperor Sargon? Let’s look at the history and see if that makes sense. Get a lightning-fast, super-fun tour of the Bible (written by me) here: https://amzn.to/4kZVQ9E Check out The Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast, where we’re walking through the book of John: https://open.spotify.com/show/6WUAPaOoEQwyseVZXqfwvq?si=819108c2f68c453d https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5JtC9N0qM9c8PiXhw1aIAJn4YkyzTIG6&si=fEHUPsQP22DcxdoY […]

Did Martin Luther Remove 7 Books From the Bible?

Folks on the internet lately have critizised the Protestant canon with the claim that “Martin Luther removed seven books from the Bible.” I asked my friend Will Weedon about that. Check out Pastor Weedon’s website: https://thewordendures.org/ Get a lightning-fast, super-fun tour of the Bible (written by me) here: https://amzn.to/4kZVQ9E As always, these videos are brought […]