Why is Pentecost celebrated?
We find the word “Pentecost” in Acts of the Apostles 2:1-4: When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing
Dan-Åke Mattsson
1. September 2026
Author: Dan-Åke Mattsson
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Writing materials Part 3 – Palimpsest
What kind of writing materials is the bible’s handwriting written on? In the last part of the article series “What kind of writing materials is the bible’s handwriting written on?”
Dan-Åke Mattsson
31. August 2026
What are the 10 Commandments in the Bible?
The 10 Commandments are a set of norms that God, according to the Bible, gave to the Israelites. We find the foundation for them in Exodus chapter 20: verses 1-17
Dan-Åke Mattsson
2. December 2025
Writing materials Part 2 | Parchment and Vellum
What kind of materials is the Bible’s handwriting written on? In the previous article, we became familiar with how papyrus is made. In this second part, we shall take a
Dan-Åke Mattsson
2. June 2025
Writing materials Part 1 | Papyrus
What kind of writing materials is the Bible’s handwriting written on? When one reads about the history of the Bible, one often runs into terms like papyrus, parchment, vellum and
Dan-Åke Mattsson
2. June 2025
The Synagogue Part 5 | The Synagogue – a Pattern for the First Christian Congregation
When one compares the first Christian congregation and the synagogue, one finds many similarities. This is not so strange since the first people who converted to Christianity were Jews and
Dan-Åke Mattsson
20. February 2025
The Synagogue Part 4 | The Function of the Synagogue II
In the previous part, “The synagogue in the 1st century” (part 3) we saw how the service in a synagogue was done. Even if this was the most important function,
Dan-Åke Mattsson
20. February 2025
The Synagogue Part 3 | The Function of the Synagogue
In Part 3 we will take a closer look into what the Synagogue was used for. The synagogue has never been a competitor to the temple, if that had been
Dan-Åke Mattsson
18. February 2025
The Synagogue Part 2 | The architecture and financing of the synagogue
In part 2, we will examine the synagogue’s internal and external formation. We will also discuss a storage room or a place in the synagogue called geniza. We will also
Dan-Åke Mattsson
18. February 2025
The Synagogue Part 1 | The origin of the synagogue
When one is reading The New Testament (NT) the synagogue arises from nothing. Jesus teaches in the synagogue, he heals in the synagogue and he predicts that his followers will
Dan-Åke Mattsson
18. February 2025
