The parables in the end of chapter 24 and all of chapter 25 in Matthew are apocalyptic in nature. They are taken from the M and Q sources, not Mark, implying that the author added them strategically for a certain purpose. White poses the argument that these apocalyptic parables refer back to the towns of… Continue reading →
The parables found in Matthew are very interesting when compared to Mark. For one, there are significantly more parables in the book of Matthew than in Mark. Matthew is known to go into much more detail and write in more detail than Mark, and that comes out in full in chapter 13. There are several… Continue reading →
The Life of Apollonius of Tyana was written by Philostratus to respond to attacks made against Apollonius. Apollonius was a philosopher who had gained a bad rap from the people around him in the first century. He was accused of using magic malevolently, which was an insult in that time. The writers of the texts… Continue reading →
