The Apologetics of Jesus
The Apologetics of Jesus Introduction Was Jesus an apologist? As we read through the Gospels it could not be more evident that we see Jesus utilize a variety of methodologies to communicate spiritual truths.…
Apologetics in the Gospel of John
Apologetics in the Gospel of John Introduction Apologetics is a branch of Christian theology that helps give reasons for the truthfulness of the Christian faith/worldview. The word “Apologia” means “to give reasons, make a legal defense”…
NY Times Interview with Michael Ruse on Does Evolution Explain Religious Beliefs?
Here is a pretty good interview with Michael Ruse on Does Evolution Explain Religious Beliefs This is the eighth in a series of interviews about religion that I am conducting for The Stone. The interviewee…
Did the Earliest Christians Think Jesus Was an Angel? A Response to Bart Ehrman (Part 2)
Did the Earliest Christians Think Jesus Was an Angel? A Response to Bart Ehrman (Part 2) Note: This is the second installment of a series of blog posts reviewing Bart Ehrman’s new book, How Jesus Became…
Bart Ehrman’s Worldview Problem–A Response to Bart Ehrman (Part 1)
Bart Ehrman’s Worldview Problem–A Response to Bart Ehrman (Part 1) I have just finished my formal review of Bart Ehrman’s latest book,How Jesus Became God–The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee (HarperOne, 2014), and it…
Bart Ehrman vs. Michael Licona – Is the Resurrection of Christ Provable? – Debate MP3 Audio
Bart Ehrman and Michael Licona debate: “Is the Resurrection of Christ Provable?” This interesting debate is sure to enlighten.
Mike Licona’s Review of Bart Ehrmran’s Forged
Review of Bart Ehrman’s book “Forged: Writing in the Name of God”… Bart D. Ehrman, Forged: Writing in the Name of God—Why The Bible’s Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are (San Francisco: HarperOne, 2011),…
Handling an Objection: “I love the moral teachings of Jesus but I don’t think He is divine.”
Handling an Objection: “I love the moral teachings of Jesus but I don’t think He is divine.” This past week I was doing some outreach on a major college campus. When it came time to…
Using Inference to the Best Explantion: What Caused the Birth of Christology?
Using Inference to the Best Explantion: What Caused the Birth of Christology? Anyone who studies historical method is familiar with what is called historical causation. Historians seek out the causes of a certain events. As…
