Bel and the Dragon: God Exposes False Gods. Bel and the Dragon is one of the lesser-known but most striking narratives in the Bible of the early church. Preserved in the Greek Septuagint (LXX) as part of the Book of Daniel, it tells two stories: the defeat of the idol Bel and the destruction of a dragon worshiped as a god in Babylon.

Susanna: Justice, Wisdom, and the God Who Sees. The story of Susanna is one of the most powerful narratives of integrity and justice in the Bible of the early church. A faithful woman is falsely accused of adultery by two corrupt elders who lusted after her. Facing death by false testimony, she cries out to God — and the young prophet Daniel exposes the lies, delivering her from condemnation.

The Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Young Men. Most readers of Daniel know the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace (Daniel 3). But in the Bible of the Early Church, the story contains more than just their silent faith. It includes a prayer of confession (the Prayer of Azariah) and a hymn of praise (the Song of the Three Young Men).

Book of Daniel Summary: Kingdoms, Christ, and the God Who Rules History. The Book of Daniel is one of the most captivating and contested books in the Bible. It tells the story of a Jewish exile who rises to prominence in Babylon through wisdom, faith, and visions from God. For centuries, Christians have seen Daniel as a book that not only reveals God’s sovereignty over empires but also points powerfully to Christ.

Book of Ezekiel Summary : Wheels, Bones, and the Glory of God. The Book of Ezekiel is one of the most vivid and unusual books in the Bible. Written by the prophet Ezekiel during Israel’s exile in Babylon, it combines visions, symbolic acts, strange parables, and soaring promises. If you’ve ever wondered where the Bible’s strangest imagery comes from — wheels within wheels, dry bones coming to life, or a prophet cooking bread over dung — Ezekiel is the book.

The Letter of Jeremiah: A Warning Against Idols. The Letter of Jeremiah is a short book that many Protestants have never read because it’s not in most modern Protestant Bibles. Yet it was part of the Bible of the early church, included in the Septuagint and found in early Christian manuscripts right alongside Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Baruch.

Baruch: Wisdom and Confession in Exile. The Book of Baruch is not found in most Protestant Bibles, but it was part of the Bible used by the early church and remains in Catholic and Orthodox Bibles today. It was written as if coming from Baruch, the scribe and companion of Jeremiah, during the time of exile in Babylon.

Book of Lamentations Summary: Tears Over a Fallen City. Lamentations is one of the saddest books in the Bible. It was written after the city of Jerusalem was destroyed by Babylon in 586 BC. Imagine a city once filled with life, worship, and families — now reduced to ashes, with its people starving or carried off into exile. That is the scene of Lamentations.

Book of Jeremiah Summary: The Weeping Prophet and the Promise of a New Covenant. The Book of Jeremiah is one of the most sobering prophetic works in Scripture. Jeremiah, often called the “weeping prophet,” ministered during the final decades before Judah’s fall to Babylon (late 7th–early 6th century BC). His calling came in 627 BC, in the thirteenth year of King Josiah’s reign, and stretched through the reigns of Jehoiakim and Zedekiah until Jerusalem was destroyed in 586 BC.

Eastern Orthodoxy: Tradition, Icons, and Division. The Eastern Orthodox Church presents itself as the purest and most faithful expression of the “One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.” It claims to preserve the unbroken tradition of the apostles. But just like Roman Catholicism, Orthodoxy is not the one true faith. While Orthodoxy preserves valuable aspects of early Christianity, it also layers human traditions, Byzantine culture, and iconography onto the gospel.

Catholicism: Tradition, Division, and the Gospel. The Roman Catholic Church is the largest branch of Christianity, with over one billion adherents worldwide. For centuries, it has claimed to be “the one true Church” founded by Jesus Christ, the only reliable custodian of salvation and authority. But history and Scripture tell a different story. Far from being the one true church, Catholicism is one branch among many — a branch that elevated human tradition and papal authority

Mormonism: Another Gospel and Its Errors. Mormonism—officially The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)—is not Christianity. It is a counterfeit faith offering a different gospel, another Jesus, and another path of salvation. The danger is not just in Mormonism’s growth worldwide, but in its recent cultural acceptance through partnerships with projects like The Chosen. What once was rejected outright as a false religion is now slipping quietly into Christian spac

The Chosen: Why It Misrepresents Jesus. Few Christian media projects have captured as much attention as The Chosen. With hundreds of millions of views worldwide, its polished production, emotional storytelling, and crowd-funded grassroots popularity have made it a phenomenon. But popularity doesn’t equal biblical faithfulness. For all its artistry, The Chosen misrepresents Jesus and departs from Scripture in ways that are dangerous to the faith.

Book of Isaiah Summary: The Gospel of the Old Testament. The Book of Isaiah is often called the “Fifth Gospel” because of its unmatched vision of God’s holiness, His judgment on sin, His promise of redemption, and its prophetic anticipation of Jesus Christ. Written across turbulent decades of Judah’s history, Isaiah’s words stand as a towering theological mountain range in the Old Testament.

Greek or Peshitta? Why the Apostles Wrote the New Testament in Greek. Some modern movements—especially Sacred Name groups—claim that the New Testament was not written in Greek, but in Aramaic (specifically the Peshitta). They argue that the Greek text is a corruption, and only the Peshitta preserves the “true” words of Jesus and the Apostles.

The Sacred Name Movement: Why “Yeshua Only” Misses the Point. The Sacred Name movement insists that Christians must call Jesus by His Hebrew name Yeshua (sometimes expanded into contrived forms like Yahshua). Advocates often claim that using “Jesus” is pagan, inauthentic, or invalid. While it may sound spiritual, this teaching is not only misguided—it is a distortion of Scripture and history.

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus): Wisdom Rooted in Covenant. The Book of Sirach—also called Ecclesiasticus or The Wisdom of Jesus Son of Sirach—is one of the great treasures of the Bible of the Early Church. Written around 200–175 BC, it bridges the Hebrew wisdom tradition with the world of the New Testament. For centuries it was considered Scripture by Jews and Christians alike, though most Protestant Bibles now omit it.

Wisdom of Solomon Book Summary: A Hidden Key to Christian Theology. The Wisdom of Solomon (also called The Book of Wisdom) is one of the most theologically rich texts in the Bible of the Early Church. Although it is excluded from most modern Protestant Bibles, this book played a significant role in shaping early Christian thought—especially the writings of Paul and the theology of Jesus as the embodiment of divine wisdom.

Song of Solomon: The Sacred Flame of Love. In a Bible full of prophecy, poetry, wisdom, and war, few books surprise like the Song of Solomon. Also called the Song of Songs, this short yet evocative book has sparked admiration, confusion, allegory, controversy, and—at times—embarrassment. And yet, here it stands: divinely inspired, deeply romantic, and endlessly symbolic.

Book of Ecclesiastes Summary: Finding God in the Fog. “Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher. But if that’s all you hear, you missed the entire point. The Book of Ecclesiastes is a literary paradox, a philosophical bombshell, and a theological mirror held up to humanity. It contains some of the most misquoted, misunderstood, and misused verses in the entire Bible—often cherry-picked to support nihilism, fatalism, prosperity gospel, or pleasure-seeking hedonism.