Christ does not replace or erase the history of the Old Testament. He brings it to its fullness. The historical fulfillments demonstrate God's faithfulness in their own time and also bear witness to the greater fulfillment accomplished in Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ is the Ark of the New Covenant. He is our place of atonement, our mercy seat. He puts a lid on the righteousness that might otherwise condemn us by offering his very self in our stead on the cross.
Because the biblical story unfolds in real places among real people, archaeology helps us understand the world in which God's saving work took place and, in turn, enriches our reading of Scripture.

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Luke shows us that when we try to fit God into our life movie, the plot is all wrong; and not just wrong but trivial.
God has a hall ready for us, for us and for so many more
When the waters of anxiety and depression rise, there is One who understands.
Any message other than "Christ for you" is not good news.
Steven Paulson shares the meaning (and grace) found in All Saints Day
Amy Mantravadi reviews a new book about Medieval perceptions of Jesus
C.S. Lewis muses on joy in his spiriutal autobiography
Jesus is always interceding for us
The life of C.S. Lewis' brother, Warren Lewis
God sees true beauty
Theology and history go hand in hand in the real person of Jesus Christ, making the truth of the Gospels profoundly human and powerfully meaningful.
As much as we want the glory, riches, and knowledge of Dantes, what we need is Jean Valjean's candlesticks.