Author Archives: Dr. Peter Van Kleeck, Sr.

A Disputation Concerning the Authority and Meaning of John, Chapter 8, Verses 1–12[1]

Introduction All I shall add is, transiently, to observe that since some deny this whole portion of Scripture any way to belong to St. John, thinking that it has been but lately intruded into his gospel, Selden already mentioned has recited their reasons, and Francios Gomarus has industriously vindicated it, as belonging to St. John,Continue reading “A Disputation Concerning the Authority and Meaning of John, Chapter 8, Verses 1–12[1]”

Johann Gottlob Carpzov, A Defense of the Hebrew Bible, 1729: defense of the pericope de adultera

Whiston’s Objection 7, Page 99. In John 8:5, the Jews say that Mosses commanded the stone the adulteress, which assertion our Savior’s answer in John 8:7 confirms. This punishment, although in this age it is not extant in the Hebrew, nor Samaritan Pentateuch, nor in the Septuagint, nor Josephus, yet that in ancient times itContinue reading “Johann Gottlob Carpzov, A Defense of the Hebrew Bible, 1729: defense of the pericope de adultera”

Christmas Quiz Answers

This quiz was composed by Henry G. Bosch, originator and 25-year editor of the devotional guide, “Our Daily Bread.” This quiz ran in the Grand Rapids Press in December of 1994 and has been edited for our use. 1.            Jesus was born about how many months after John the Baptist? _6 months – Luke 2:36_Continue reading “Christmas Quiz Answers”

Christmas Quiz, 2025

This quiz was composed by Henry G. Bosch, originator and 25-year editor of the devotional guide, “Our Daily Bread.” This quiz ran in the Grand Rapids Press in December of 1994 and has been edited for our use. This material makes for an excellent Sunday School lesson on Christmas Sunday morning to enlighten visitors andContinue reading “Christmas Quiz, 2025”

Johann Gottlob Carpzov, A Defense of the Hebrew Bible, 1729: What Genuine Biblical Scholarship Looks Like

“For since one and the same Spirit dictated to, inspired, and influenced holy men in compiling the Scripture, and since he is not a God of confusion, and inconstancy, or contrary to himself (1 Corinthians 14:33), but the Spirit of truth, leading us into all truth; hence it follows that none of the Scripture oraclesContinue reading “Johann Gottlob Carpzov, A Defense of the Hebrew Bible, 1729: What Genuine Biblical Scholarship Looks Like”