Here are the highlights from 2025 in review. Readers have picked their top 10 favorite posts from my In Christ column for this year. This list is based on viewership.
Top 10 Favorite Posts from this Year
Brant Pitre’s recent book, Jesus and Divine Christology, argues mostly from the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) the claims that Jesus himself makes that point to his deity. Pitre supports that these claims originate from the historical Jesus rather than created by early Christian writers. This is the first of three interviews to reach to the top 10 this year. See also #6 and #3 below.
While recognizing that the conclusion behind this piece might disappoint certain readers, I felt it necessary to let them know the truth behind this verse. Did Jesus actually say these famous words to Nicodemus? Or is it the author of John’s Gospel instead who writes them as he comments on Jesus to his readers? The red-letter editions of the Bible that attribute these words to Jesus might be wrong!
Where did Paul’s gospel originate from? Read this blog to find out. This is one of several blogs I wrote this year on the gospel.* It is the first of two that summarizes some of my findings based on my forthcoming book, The Gospel of Paul (Eerdmans, forthcoming, 2026). The other blog on my book is entitled, “The Gospel Paul Revisited: 8 points.”
This is one of the most practical posts I have written. I’m surprised that it was not ranked higher in views. You would think that people would be curious to know what a biblical scholar thinks are the best Bible versions. It is a very helpful blog for those who are trying to decide which Bible they should purchase.
This is part two of the interview I did with Brant Pitre. This time we focus on what his book says regarding the deity of Christ in John’s Gospel. I also provide a list of passages from John’s Gospel that point to Christ’s deity, along with a list of Christ’s “I am” sayings.
This is an interesting question that scholars often debate. Surprisingly, a fairly recent survey conducted at the Society of Biblical Literature might suggest that there is a new trend in biblical scholarship. Scholars may be more likely these days to attribute to Paul (in various degrees) some of his letters that a generation ago were more frequently disputed. See the details in this study.
Given the high rank of this blog, people apparently love thrillers! Matthew 7:21–23 is precisely one of those passages that will “scare the hell out” of someone! Perhaps compromised, lukewarm, and backsliding Christians should read this one.
Moffitt argues, among other things, that the atonement is not simply centered on the cross but also what happens after. In Hebrews, for example, Jesus’s role continues as a high priest. Among my interviews in 2025, this one received the most views. For part 2 of the interview, click here.
This post on how to read the Bible comes with the teaser on what I consider the worst Bible of all. Sorry, you will need to read this article to know the answer to this one!
This is a very recent post that seems to be gaining intense interest! It appears to be a controversial topic, but it isn’t really once you hear my explanation. And yes indeed, Paul did not write Romans, Tertius did. See why in the post.
Top 4 Perennial Favorites
The top 10 list above is limited to those posts I created this year (2025). The second list below are posts that were created earlier than 2025. There are four in particular that rank among the top five most-often viewed posts for 2025. Here they are!
- “Top Twelve Commentaries on Romans.” On this one I share my expertise on what I consider the best Romans commentaries.
- “New Testament Use of the Old: Quotes, Allusions, and Echoes.” My intertextual expertise is shared on this one in a readable blog.
- “The Apocalypse of Weeks in 1 Enoch: A Neglected Prophecy.” An intense interest regarding 1 Enoch and prophecy makes this post a favorite among viewers. This one is the second-most often viewed of mine this year. If you like this one, you’ll probably also like what I wrote on the Book of Giants, the Nephilim, and the sons of God in Genesis 6.
- “Which Bible Do Evangelicals Use”? This was the most-often viewed post of the year. It should be read along with #7 on the first list: “Which Bible Should I Read? Selecting a Good Bible Version.” Between the two blogs, I consider #7 to be more useful for new and returning believers In Christ.
Happy New Year!
Notes
* Other gospel blogs created this year that are not mentioned above include, “What does the Gospel Look Like for Ancient Non-Christians?” and “Women who Proclaim the Gospel: Psalm 68:11 and Isaiah 40:9.” From previous years, the most popular on the gospel is “The Gospel Of Paul: Evaluating A Protestant Perspective.” My earliest post on the gospel that I can recall is the most basic: “Is There Really Good News in the Bible? What is it?”
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