The Women Eye-Witnesses
Imagine with me that one day the police came knocking on your door because you are a suspect in a terrible crime. They immediately put you in hand cuffs and tell you that you...
Category: Jesus Studies
Were Jesus’ Disciples Martyred?
Would you die for a lie? Would you take a bullet to the head before you admitted that you made up a story? Probably not, because it doesn’t make logical sense to willingly die...
How the Names in the Gospels Point to their Reliability
Imagine for a moment that you live in seventeenth-century England. You are a writer by profession and are tasked with writing a biography on Samoset — the first Native American to make contact with the Pilgrims....
Who Wrote the Four Gospels?
It’s common to hear scholars suggest that we don’t know who wrote the four gospels. They say that the gospels are anonymous, and that the church didn’t add titles till the end of the...
Nazareth according to Archaeology
As a child, Batman held the ranks as my favorite superhero. Unlike other superheroes who could fly, see through walls, or turn into green giants, Batman fought crime in Gotham City by more conventional...
When were the Gospels Written?
Imagine one day at your local used book store that you picked up a book telling the story on the World Trade Center. The book describes the towers’ architect, backstory, and construction. It also...
The Gospels are Downright Embarrassing
Have you ever noticed that the Gospels contain an unusual amount of embarrassing material? It’s all over really. When you think about it, including this data seems counterintuitive to the spread of Christianity. After...
Did Jesus Know He was the Messiah?
Ancient Israel anticipated the coming of their promised Messiah. While they didn’t know exactly who he would be, they had some basic ideas about him. For example, they knew he would descend from the...
Jesus: The Great I AM
Who was Jesus? This most important question has led to several different responses. Many say he was a great moral teacher. Others argue he was a prophet. Some suggest he was religious zealot or...
Should We Trust the Gospel Writers’ Memories?
People have foggy memories. Not many of us can remember conversations we had three weeks ago, let alone three years ago. If this is true, it raises obvious questions about the reliability of the...