The Essenes were a mystic Jewish sect that lived during the Second Temple period, from the second century BC to the first century AD. Before we study the Essenes and their calendar, some historical background is required for this time period. In 167 BC, the Jews, led by Mattathias Maccabee and his five sons, revolted against the […]

I have refined my views on several biblical topics throughout the years (or decades). None of them were regarding the central tenets of Christianity, such as the belief in one God, the Trinity, the divinity of Jesus Christ, salvation by grace through faith, and the authority of the Bible. Most of the things I have […]