Site Updates

2024-12-26

I replaced several images of the characters of my novelette, Lamassu Falling, under the Books by Arturo R. Ortiz tab in the navigation bar on top.

2024-11-05

I added the book The Prophets of Israel: Walking the Ancient Paths, by James K. Hoffmeier, to the list of Books at a Layman Level, under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar on top.

2024-10-01

On September 26, 2024, I was interviewed on the show This Week in America with Ric Bratton. We discussed my recent new book, Lamassu Falling: A Novelette of Ancient Assyria in the Days of Jonah. You can watch the interview at the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvkZNoNQBRo

2024-07-08

I added the book Set Apart: How Genesis Stands Alone, by J. R. Miller, to the list of Books at an Intermediate Level, under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar on top.

2024-05-22

I added a new section Books About Ancient Israel under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar on top. The first book in this new section is A History of Israel, Fourth Edition, by John Bright.

2024-05-07

My first novel with a biblical theme, Lamassu Falling, has just been released and may be purchased at Amazon and wherever books are sold. I added a link below, and a link under the tab Books by Arturo R. Ortiz in the navigation bar on top.

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2024-04-09

I added two books to the list of Books at an Intermediate Level, under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar on top:

When Skeptics Ask: A Handbook on Christian Evidences, by Norman L. Geisler and Ronald M. Brooks

The Genesis of Science: How the Christian Middle Ages Launched the Scientific Revolution, by James Hannam

2024-04-06

I added the book The Crucifixion of Jesus: A Medical Doctor Examines the Death and Resurrection of Christ, by Joseph W. Bergeron, to the list of Books at an Intermediate Level, under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar on top.

2024-03-31

I added the book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, by Gregory Koukl, to the list of Books at a Layman Level, under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar on top. I updated and expanded the information under the Christian Organizations and Ministries tab. I added a few more eminent organizations and ministries.

2024-03-05

I expanded the material in the blog about Assyria and the Bible.

2024-03-02

I added my newest book, Lamassu Falling: A Novelette of Ancient Assyria in the Days of Jonah, under the tab Books by Arturo R. Ortiz in the navigation bar on top. This book is my first work of fiction. Its theme is very biblical.

2024-02-23

I added a new list of recommended books called Books About the Historical Accuracy of the Bible, under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar on top. I also added a few more books to the other lists. Any additions will appear at the top of the appropriate list.

2024-02-22

I added the book The Most Misused Stories in the Bible: Surprising Ways Popular Bible Stories Are Misunderstood, by Eric J. Bargerhuff, to Books About Difficult, Misunderstood, or Misused Passages in the Bible, under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar on top.

2024-02-21

I added some books written by Dave Hunt and Robert Shank to Books About Theology under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar on top.

2024-02-16

I added the book Why is That in the Bible?: The Most Perplexing Verses and Stories-and What They Teach Us, by Eric J. Bargerhuff, to Books About Difficult Passages in the Bible under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar on top.

2024-02-07

The second edition of my “flagship” Christian apologetics book, Defending Your Faith: Facts and Reasons for the Christian Worldview, has been released and is available for purchase in paperback and Amazon Kindle versions. See the tab Books by Arturo R. Ortiz in the navigation bar on top.

2024-02-03

I expanded the material on Assyria and the Bible under the Blog tab in the navigation bar on top. I added material about Bible-affirming monuments discovered in the ruins of ancient Assyria.

2024-01-30

I started a new series in the Blog, called Assyria and the Bible. I posted the introduction to the series. I will add subsequent sections over the next several weeks.

2024-01-21

I added a book under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar on top. I added Why Did God Do That?: Discovering God’s Goodness in the Hard Passages of Scripture, by Matthew Tingblad and Josh McDowell, at the top of the section Books About Difficult Passages in the Old Testament.

2024-01-09

I added a new list under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar on top. The title is Books About Miscellaneous Topics of Interest to Bible History. I added the book Cuneiform, by Irving Finkel and Jonathan Taylor, to the list.

2024-01-08

I added 2 books under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar on top. I added Is God Real?: Exploring the Ultimate Question of Life, by Lee Strobel; and Rescuing Inerrancy: A Scientific Defense, by Hugh Ross; to Books at a Layman Level.

2023-07-21

For my Days of Jonah book, I added a link to my interview with Dr. Angela Chester on Daily Spark TV. The link is at Days of Jonah under Books by Arturo R. Ortiz in the navigation bar.

2023-07-20

I added the book Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn’t, by Gavin Ortlund, under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar, in the list of Books at an Intermediate Level.

2023-05-17

I just published my third book with a biblical theme. The title is The Case Against the Canaanites: Archaeological Evidence of the Hideous Practices of Israel’s Pagan Neighbors. It is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Check it out under the tab Books By Arturo R. Ortiz in the navigation bar on top.

2023-01-17

I added the book Testable Faith: A Reasons to Believe Anthology, by Fazale Rana, Hugh Ross, Kenneth Richard Samples, and Jeff Zweerink, under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar, in the list of Books at a Layman Level. I added the book Nineveh and the Old Testament, by Andre Parrot, in the list of Books About Biblical Archaeology.

2022-12-18

I added the book Broken Signposts: How Christianity Makes Sense of the World, by N. T. Wright, under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar, in the list of Books at a Layman Level.

2022-12-15

I added a link to a short animated video about the true meaning of separation of church and state in America. The video can be viewed under Christian Organizations and Ministries, Organizations That Defend Religious Freedom, First Liberty. The title is No Better Letter.

2022-11-24

I added two books under the Recommended Reading tab in the navigation bar. Under Books About Theology I added Determined to Believe: The Sovereignty of God, Freedom, Faith, & Human Responsibility, by John C. Lennox. Under Books About Difficult Passages in the Old Testament, I added Is God a Vindictive Bully?: Reconciling Portrayals of God in the Old and New Testaments, by Paul Copan.

2022-11-23

I added another tab, Books by Arturo R. Ortiz, to the navigation bar on top. There you will find information about my published books. I added more links under the Christian Organizations and Ministries tab in the navigation bar. See a new video in One for Israel under Messianic Jewish Organizations.

2022-09-19

Under the Blog tab, I posted two recent interviews about my first Christian apologetics book, Defending Your Faith: Facts and Reasons for the Christian Worldview.

2022-09-17

I added additional information and images under the Biblical Archaeology tab, Canaanite Religion, Did the Canaanites Really Practice Child Sacrifice?, Part 2, The Cult of Ba’al. The added images reveal stark physical evidence of child sacrifice by worshippers of Ba’al.

2022-08-27

I just added Cosmic Chemistry: Do God and Science Mix?, by John C. Lennox, to the Recommended Reading page, at the top of the section on Books at an Advanced Level. I highly recommend reading this book, especially if you are interested in exploring how biochemistry and information theory point to a Creator of the cosmos. It is not light reading.

I added a new section titled Organizations That Defend Religious Freedom, under the Christian Organizations and Ministries page. I added a link to First Liberty.

I added a link to my interview with Ric Bratton on This Week in America, August 10, 2022. We discussed my first book on Christian apologetics titled Defending Your Faith: Facts and Reasons for the Christian Worldview. The link is on the Blog page.

I added a new tab under the Jesus Christ page, titled How to Receive Jesus Christ as You Savior. It has a link to an informative video for new believers.

2022-04-27

I added God and Galileo, by David L. Block and Kenneth C. Freeman, to the Recommended Reading page, in the section on Books About Astronomy and the Bible.

2022-04-18

I just added a section on books about biblical archaeology at the end under the Recommended Reading tab.

2022-02-08

I just added the book Is Atheism Dead?, by Eric Metaxas, to the Recommended Reading in the navigation bar on top. I listed it under books at a layman level. Any new recommended books I will add at the top of the appropriate list in the Recommended Reading page.

2022-01-01

I completed the article on Christian persecution under Roman rule in my Blog in the navigation bar on top. I just posted “The Age of Martyrs, Part 11. Modern Day Persecution.”

2021-12-29

I updated the article on Christian persecution under Roman rule in my Blog in the navigation bar on top. I just posted “The Age of Martyrs, Part 10. The Fate of the Apostles.” Over the next few days I will post the final part of the article.

2021-12-24

I updated the article on Christian persecution under Roman rule in my Blog in the navigation bar on top. I just posted “The Age of Martyrs, Part 9. The Rise of Constantine.” Over the next several weeks I will post successive parts of the article.

2021-12-22

I updated the article on Christian persecution under Roman rule in my Blog in the navigation bar on top. I just posted “The Age of Martyrs, Part 8. The Great Persecution.” Over the next several weeks I will post successive parts of the article.

2021-12-21

I updated the article on Christian persecution under Roman rule in my Blog in the navigation bar on top. I just posted “The Age of Martyrs, Part 7. From Decius to Gallienus.” Over the next several weeks I will post successive parts of the article.

2021-12-18

I updated the article on Christian persecution under Roman rule in my Blog in the navigation bar on top. I just posted “The Age of Martyrs, Part 6. The Severan Dynasty.” Over the next several weeks I will post successive parts of the article.

2021-12-15

I updated the article on Christian persecution under Roman rule in my Blog in the navigation bar on top. I just posted “The Age of Martyrs, Part 5. From Nerva to Commodus.” Over the next several days I will post successive parts of the article.

2021-12-08

I updated the article on Christian persecution under Roman rule in my Blog in the navigation bar on top. I just posted “The Age of Martyrs, Part 4. Vespasian and Domitian.” Over the next several days I will post successive parts of the article.

2021-12-05

I updated the article on Christian persecution under Roman rule in my Blog in the navigation bar on top. I just posted “The Age of Martyrs, Part 3. The Martyrdom of Peter and Paul.” Over the next several days I will post successive parts of the article.

2021-12-03

I updated the article on Christian persecution under Roman rule in my Blog in the navigation bar on top. I just posted “The Age of Martyrs, Part 2. The Beginning of Violent Persecution.” Over the next several days I will post successive parts of the article.

2021-12-01

I started an article on Christian persecution under Roman rule in my Blog in the navigation bar on top. I just posted “The Age of Martyrs, Part 1. Roman Prejudice Against Jews and Christians.” Over the next several days I will post successive parts of the article.

2021-11-27

I added more details and another reference to the blurb “Balaam Son of Beor a Real Person in History” in Ancient Monuments under the Biblical Archaeology pull-down menu in the navigation bar on top.

2021-11-26

I added more material to Canaanite Religion under the Biblical Archaeology pull-down menu in the navigation bar on top. The additional material is under the blurb “Did the Canaanites Really Practice Child Sacrifice? Part 3. The Cult of Molek.” The added material compares the Amman Airport temple to a similar temple located at Mount Gerizim.

2021-11-17

I added more material to Ancient Monuments under the Biblical Archaeology pull-down menu in the navigation bar on top. The additional material describes an archaeological discovery that confirms Balaam son of Beor (Numbers 22-24) was a real person in history.

2021-11-16

I added more material to Canaanite Religion under the Biblical Archaeology pull-down menu in the navigation bar on top. The additional material describes an archaeological discovery believed to be ruins of a temple of Molek.

2021-11-15

I added more material to Canaanite Religion under the Biblical Archaeology pull-down menu in the navigation bar on top. The additional material is more evidence of human sacrifice performed during the cult of Ashtoreth.

2021-11-13

I expanded the contents under Astronomy and the Bible, and under Intelligent Design and Fine Tuning.

2021-11-09

I updated the series on Canaanite Religion under the pull-down menu Biblical Archaeology in the site navigation bar on top. The update includes archaeological evidence of the practices of Ba’al worship.

2021-11-07

I started a new series on Canaanite religion. The purpose of the series is to expose the abominable religious practices of the Canaanites, and thus show that God had morally sufficient reasons to destroy those nations. Each posting will have archaeological evidence that the Canaanites engaged in hideous religious practices involving extensive child sacrifice. Skeptics claim the God of the Bible acted wrathfully and cruelly in commanding the destruction of the Canaanites. When you see the archaeological evidence, you should be convinced that God acted justly when He commanded the Israelites to destroy the pagan civilizations of Canaan. You can view the series by clicking the pull-down menu Biblical Archaeology in the site navigation bar on top, and then selecting Canaanite Religion.