3 Reasons to Believe in the Empty Tomb
Why Believe in the Empty Tomb? The Historical Jesus and the Evidence for Easter Is there any evidence that points to the historicity of Jesus’ empty tomb? This is something I often get asked around Easter time, especially when I’m at extended family gatherings. Maybe you’ve been there, too. What do you say to someone […]
How Should I Relate to my Gay Friends?
How Should Christians Relate to Gay Friends, Neighbors, and Family? Understanding Acceptance, Approval, and Convicted Civility When I speak at student events, Christian kids ask me, “How should I relate to my gay friends?” Many believers struggle to relate to their LGBTQ neighbors because they worry about being misunderstood. How do we stick to biblical […]
Was the Virgin Birth Copied from Alexander the Great?
THE TABLE PODCAST The Virgin Birth Alexander the Great's birth story may have supernatural themes, but there is no virgin birth or virgin woman clearly present in the text Was the story of Jesus' virgin birth copied from Alexander the Great? On an episode of the Table Podcast called "Was the Virgin Birth Copied from […]
Were There No Camels During the Time of Biblical Patriarchs?
Camels in the Bible? Engaging skeptical challenges to the Old Testament and Camels in the Bible Most people I knew growing up had no problem saying most Old Testament stories were based on some kind of real event. Even those who were skeptical about supernatural parts of the Scriptures didn’t question basic details of ordinary […]
Did the Apostles Really Die as Martyrs?
Evidence That Demands a Verdict Growing up, I had a lot of questions about the faith. So I went looking for answers. One of the first apologetics books I discovered on my dad’s shelf was Josh McDowell’s classic work, Evidence that Demands a Verdict. My dad even arranged for me to meet Josh while I […]