Allen Baird is a professional author with published technical and fictional content to his credit. After earning degrees from the Queen’s University of Belfast, along with a teaching qualification in adult education, Allen taught in the departments of Education and Management. Allen now works as a content writer by day and an author of short stories by night. His interests lie in relating biblical materials to modern literary genres.
Areas of Expertise
The Mythical Creatures of the Bible (From Basilisks to Unicorns)
Many mythical creatures are mentioned in the Bible. Are these examples of poetic license, translational glitches, or ancient ways of describing the unusual and unknown?
What Christians REALLY Believe About Heaven, Explained
Is Heaven a place, a process, or a state? Where is it, what is it like, and what exactly goes on there?
What Is the Role of the Ten Commandments in Christian Thought?
The Ten Commandments play a central role in Christian ethics, but there are controversies about their origin, ordering, use, and continuity from Old Testament times.
An In-Depth Guide to the Christian Doctrine of God
Although the concept of “God” is universal, Christians have built a distinct doctrine of God from the Bible, philosophy, and the life of Jesus.
The 6 Empires That Shaped the Bible Story
The Biblical timeline of events can be classified and understood according to its relationship to six major empires from the ancient world.
The Origins & Symbolism of the Phoenix (From Ancient Greece to Christianity)
The story of the Phoenix has classical versions and pagan counterparts. But what are its origins, and how did Christian poets shape its symbolism?
The Antichrist in Fantasy, Prophecy, & History (What You Need to Know)
The Antichrist is an archvillain in religious horror. But what is the textual origin of the concept, and who has borne the title in history?
The Hero’s Journey & Classical Hero Archetypes in the Bible
Classical hero archetypes aren’t limited to Homer but are also found in the Bible as part of the typical hero’s journey narrative.
Christian Themes and Ideas in the Work of J.R.R. Tolkien
Tolkien successfully combined “northern heroism” with the Christian concepts of temptation and fall, resurrection, and return, to become the undisputed father of the high-fantasy genre.
Gehenna: A History of Hell on Earth
In ancient Jerusalem, Gehenna, a place of gruesome child sacrifice, became synonymous with filth and fire, a picture of hell on earth and future punishment.
Angels in the Bible: Ambassadors From Another World?
Angels in the bible are present throughout history. But what are they like, why are they here, and where have they come from?
The Whore of Babylon & Prostitution in the Bible
Prostitutes abound in biblical literature, taking part in horrific stories, heroic events, and apocalyptic prophecies. The Whore of Babylon has many coworkers.