2023-11-28T13:46:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Being part of a community of believers wasn’t just a ‘nice-to-have’ for the first Christians. Fellowship was vital for a family’s wellbeing, explains David Instone-Brewer
2023-11-20T15:38:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Christians around the world are praying fervently for peace in the Middle East, yet the fighting continues. Are our prayers being hindered? A peculiar story from the Old Testament may help us understand what’s going on, says David Instone-Brewer
2023-09-26T11:53:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Neuroscience might provide some unexpected answers to two complex theological questions, says David Instone-Brewer
2023-07-25T11:33:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Throughout Christian history, those at the bottom of society have been most receptive to the good news, explains David Instone-Brewer
2023-06-05T13:01:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Traditions may have changed over the centuries, but wherever and whenever we eat the bread and drink the wine, we share fellowship together as one family – and with Jesus – says David Instone-Brewer
2023-03-27T11:44:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
In the first century, something or someone stopped Jesus’ second coming. David Instone-Brewer explores what happened and asks: What is it that is holding him back today?
2023-01-26T09:23:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
David Instone-Brewer wrestles with the key biblical texts that appear to condemn gay sex
2022-11-25T16:08:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Looking for answers? Draw near to the one who gives life it’s meaning, suggests David Instone-Brewer, as he takes a closer look at the book of Ecclesiastes
2022-11-24T09:29:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Most churches in the world today preach that homosexuality is a sin, citing biblical references to support their case. But what if the word “homosexual” was added to the Bible by mistake? That’s the claim of a new documentary film, 1946. Premier Christianity’s resident Bible scholar, David Instone Brewer, went to see it
2022-09-29T11:57:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
In exploring why God changed the name of key biblical characters, David Instone-Brewer wonders whether it might be time for modern Christians to drop the ‘Evangelical’ label
2022-07-29T14:21:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Is it true that God has no favourites? David Instone-Brewer investigates
2022-05-30T15:06:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
David Instone-Brewer explains how the removal of sin enables us to survive God’s presence
2022-04-13T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
The doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement has divided Christians in recent years. David Instone-Brewer takes a fresh look at what the Bible says
2022-04-13T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
The Bible contains many different metaphors that explain what Jesus achieved on the cross. But David Instone-Brewer says this doctrine is special
2022-03-28T12:08:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer, Biblical scholar
Archaeologists have long claimed that David and Solomon’s kingdoms were just exciting myths. David Instone-Brewer explains why we can trust the Old Testament’s version of history
2022-01-27T14:33:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer, Biblical scholar
What exactly did Paul teach in the New Testament, and how should Christians understand and apply his teaching today? David Instone-Brewer sheds some light on this deeply divisive issue
2021-11-26T09:28:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer, Resident Bible scholar
Was it a global flood, or local flood? David Instone-Brewer explains why he (reluctantly) changed his mind
2021-10-28T10:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
It might be commonly taught, but Augustine's concept of original sin doesn't have scriptural support, argues David Instone-Brewer
2021-09-27T16:05:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Each of these words describe an important way that God relates to us. But the third one is the most special
2021-07-29T15:26:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Don’t miss the significance of this biblical title, says David Instone-Brewer. It reveals how God is absolutely dependable
2021-05-25T10:07:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
As the US military gets ready to release an unclassified report into UFOs, David Instone-Brewer looks at the biblical evidence for extra-terrestrial life
2021-03-25T12:34:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
One evening, my wife was reading out the recycling rules and said: “Why not do it right now?” Feeling somewhat aggrieved, I asserted (rather too loudly) that I had already been doing it right, but she cut me off. “No,” she said. “Why not do it right now – the ...
2021-02-17T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Premier Christianity's resident Bible scholar David Instone-Brewer explains why he believes this pandemic is not a sign of God's anger
2020-07-29T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
The gospel spread in spite of Paul’s preaching, rather than because of it, suggests David Instone-Brewer
2020-01-22T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
What does the Bible say about mental illness and demonic possession? David Instone-Brewer investigates
2019-11-21T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Christian Rugby player Israel Folau sparked outrage recently for linking Australia's bushfires to the nation’s liberalisation of marriage and abortion laws. Theologian David Instone-Brewer investigates whether natural disasters are ever God's punishment for sin
2019-04-18T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
David Instone-Brewer examines the gospel accounts of Jesus rising from the dead, and responds to the claim that early Christians simply made the story up
2017-09-18T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
David Instone-Brewer considers a heavenly perspective on our worship gatherings
2017-05-26T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
David Instone-Brewer unpacks the Bible’s teaching on anger and revenge
2017-03-23T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Please don’t talk about ‘Adam and Steve’ says David Instone-Brewer. Misusing Bible verses to make your point only hurts your argument
2016-08-20T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
David Instone-Brewer explains why it’s good to be reminded of God’s wrath
2016-05-12T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Continuing his series on the significance of the cross, David Instone-Brewer examines what it means to say that Jesus died as a ‘sacrifice’ for our sins
2016-02-11T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Christians agree that God is all-powerful. But how does the Almighty work out his plan? David Instone-Brewer looks at the biblical evidence
2015-12-16T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Many churches teach that Christian leaders must never have been divorced, quoting 1 Timothy 3:12: ‘the husband of one wife’ (KJV). But the apostle Paul had something else in mind, says our doctrine detective David Instone-Brewer
2015-10-13T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Is ‘wifely submission’ a curse we should ignore, or biblical teaching we should follow? Our Doctrine Detective David Instone-Brewer investigates
2015-09-15T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
In a new series, David Instone-Brewer becomes the Doctrine Detective and investigates whether there’s really a biblical basis for many popular teachings. This month: Should Christians be tithing 10%?
2015-08-10T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
David Instone-Brewer delves into the world of astronomy as he examines recent claims of end-time signs.
2015-07-13T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Wherever they stand on the debate, all Christians can praise God for the process of evolution, says our resident theologian David Instone-Brewer.
2015-06-16T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Some atheists use multiverse theories to argue against the existence of God. David Instone-Brewer agrees that our universe may be just one among many – but God must have created all of them.
2015-05-14T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Writing in the June edition of Premier Christianity, David Instone Brewer argued that an individual life begins 14 days after conception. Read David’s controversial article, and Peter D Williams’ response below.
2015-04-10T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Could the mathematics of infinity point to something beyond this universe?
2015-03-12T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Drawing on his studies in forensic pathology, David Instone-Brewer explores the science of crucifixion.
2015-02-11T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Our planet will one day become our renewed eternal home, so we had better look after it, says David Instone-Brewer.
2015-01-07T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
David Instone-Brewer delves into neurology and explores the nature of the human spirit.
2014-12-17T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
When we get to heaven, will we remember everything we said and did on earth? Our resident theologian David Instone-Brewer examines how memory works and whether our resurrection bodies will be accompanied by a reconditioned memory bank.
2014-11-13T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Exactly how many Israelites lived in the wilderness? Continuing his series exploring science and the Bible, our resident theologian David Instone-Brewer explores whether the numbers in Exodus add up.
2014-11-12T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Festive cards usually depict a serene tableau set in a stable complete with shepherds, wise men and baby Jesus with a halo. But the first Christmas was anything but respectable. David Instone-Brewer reveals the unconventional nativity characters that would have made even a tabloid journalist blush.
2014-10-08T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Our resident theologian David Instone-Brewer explores what the Bible has to say on gender and transgender issues.
2014-09-13T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Continuing his series on science and the Bible, David Instone-Brewer takes a closer look at what Genesis reveals about the origins of humankind.
2014-08-08T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
In the first of his new series exploring science and the Bible, our resident theologian David Instone-Brewer uncovers the significance of stars.
2014-07-11T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
David Instone-Brewer explores Jesus’ teaching on someone we all-too-readily overlook: the Devil
2014-06-09T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Jesus encouraged us to ‘become like little children’ (Matthew 18:3), but did he really want his Church to be like a playgroup – full of self-centred bickering and snotty noses?
2014-05-14T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Do we gloss over teaching on hell? David Instone-Brewer takes a look at what Jesus has to say on the subject.
2014-04-14T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Continuing his new series, David Instone-Brewer sheds light on doctrines we may have overlooked.
2014-04-07T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
In this new series, David Instone-Brewer sheds light on doctrines we may have overlooked…
2014-03-05T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
We often think of David as the plucky young boy who defeated Goliath. In reality, he was a nation-builder as well as a mass murderer who ignored the rape of his own daughter.
2014-03-05T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Breasts, kisses and hair like a flock of goats…David Instone-Brewer on Old Testament turn-ons.
2014-03-05T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Rather than arguing over the ‘how’ or the ‘when’ of baptism, David Instone-Brewer explains that the real division is over what it actually does.
2014-03-05T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
David Instone-Brewer investigates the underhand tactics of this biblical hero. If we’re honest, we’d probably all admit that we’ve lied, cheated and bullied on occasion – perhaps we told ourselves it was ‘necessary’. I must admit that’s how I once got a gold star for maths homework.
2014-03-05T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
When are feet not feet? When they are used euphemistically to spare blushes, as David Instone-Brewer discovers in the story of Ruth and Boaz.
2014-03-05T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Should we tell children about the murkier acts of Samson, such as using prostitutes and pimping out his wife? On a family holiday some years ago, we found ourselves driving through a very rough part of a town and I started to dread what my daughters might be seeing.
2014-03-05T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Our resident Bible scholar responds to some typical questions about the Old Testament that The Bible series is likely to raise for non-believers (and probably plenty of Christians too, if we’re honest).
2014-03-05T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Esther might have saved the Jews through her nocturnal activity, but, writes David Instone-Brewer, she didn’t manage to save a traditional family structure which celebrated women.
2014-03-05T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
Does God decide who will be saved, or is humanity free to choose to follow him?
2014-02-05T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
How does a modern Bible translation like the NIV come about? Baptist minister David Instone-Brewer got a unique opportunity to find out when he was invited to join with a committee of translators.
2013-10-02T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Did God really make the sun stand still? David Instone-Brewer tackles Joshua chapter 10...
2013-07-23T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Why is the Old Testament apparently running with blood? David Instone-Brewer examines the importance and the symbolism.
2013-02-15T00:00:00+00:00By David Instone-Brewer
The principle of a ‘weekend’ is an entirely biblical one, says David Instone-Brewer. How will you use yours?
2012-09-13T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
What is the best system of government? David Instone-Brewer explores the ideal of democracy, and why God didn’t instigate it for Israel.
2012-08-15T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Advocating the death penalty in the Old Testament seems barbaric. However, David Instone-Brewer argues that scripture actually has a high value for human life.
2012-07-18T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
David Instone-Brewer examines the effects on women of some controversial Old Testament practices and unearths surprising parallels with today.
2012-06-18T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Human sacrifice was once so common as to be considered normal. Did Abraham’s God endorse it? David Instone-Brewer explores the unacceptable.
2012-06-11T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
When the early Gospel manuscripts were being rapidly reproduced, mistakes were made. But did they change the message? David Instone-Brewer looks at omissions and additions in Mark 1.
2012-06-11T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Did Joshua commit genocide? Necessary rules of engagement or unnecessary slaughter? David Instone-Brewer on Old Testament warfare.
2012-06-11T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Some scholars claim that as many as half of Paul’s letters weren’t actually written by him. Are they fakes, or did he just have a secretary?
2011-08-30T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Did God really send natural disasters to punish people? David Instone-Brewer tackles the story of Sodom in Genesis 19...
2011-06-13T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Is the story of Adam and Eve literally true, or should we treat it as an allegory? David Instone-Brewer tackles Genesis 3...
2011-06-13T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Did Noah’s Ark actually happen? Were six million land species really rescued in one boat? David Instone-Brewer tackles Genesis 6...
2011-06-13T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
What actually happened at the Tower of Babel? Did God really make everyone talk in different languages?
2011-06-13T00:00:00+01:00By David Instone-Brewer
Was the earth created in six days or billions of years? David Instone-Brewer tackles Genesis 1...
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