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...
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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...
What did the Cross Accomplish?
It’s an unmistakable symbol. You’ve seen it everywhere — on billboards, bumper stickers, necklaces, and church lawns. The cross — a symbol of death — propped up as a badge of honor. Ancient Romans...
Did we really not have a New Testament Canon till the Fourth Century?
Is it true the New Testament documents weren’t Scripture until the fourth century? That is, the books weren’t authoritative until church councils conferred authority upon them? Liberal scholars make this suggestion since it removes...
What Happened Between the Old and New Testaments?
Pick up an Old Testament and turn to the end, you’ll find Israel under Persian domain. Fortunately, after years of exile, king Cyrus gave the Israelites permission to return to their land to rebuild it and...
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...
Why the Twenty-Seven Books in our New Testament?
Have you ever stopped to wonder why we have the twenty-seven books in our New Testament canon and not others? Why aren’t there twenty-eight or twenty-six? Why only four Gospels when skeptics tell us that...
Jesus and Divorce
Divorce hurts. Sadly, this hurt extends beyond the divorcees to their children, extended families, and closest friends. Everyone knows this. Yet, people divorce at extraordinary rates. Why? What good reason exists that justifies wounding...