Joel J. Miller Archives – Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy

Should Christians read the Book of Esther?

June 10, 2013March 28, 2017 · Guest Author

The following guest piece by Joel J. Miller originally ran under the title “You’re reading the wrong Book of Esther.” It is republished here with permission. The Book of Esther occupies a controversial place in the Bible. John Calvin did not include the book in his biblical commentaries and only referenced it once in the Institutes (see 4.12.17). Though he included it…

What Should Christians Think About “Lost Gospels”?

January 9, 2013 · Guest Author

The following guest piece by Joel J. Miller originally ran under the title “Why apostolic tradition matters, part 2.” It is republished here with permission. It seems that every time a supposedly “lost gospel” is unearthed the media hypes it as if it were the Second Coming. Invariably, these texts contradict the received understanding of the church. The most recent example is…