Historical Jesus
The Empty Tomb of Jesus - A True Story?
The Empty Tomb of Jesus Ever seen the movie, Risen? It's all about how a Roman soldier named Clavius was ordered to find Jesus’ body after it went missing shortly after the crucifixion. Although the movie is fiction, the premise is based on a true story: The story of Jesus' empty tomb. You get a few seconds of it […]
Did Jesus Say He Was God? - Podcast
Did Jesus Say He Was God? Did the historical Jesus say he was God? While most people who read the Bible find it easy to agree that he did, the historicity of Jesus' claim to be divine has been challenged in the public square. Scholars who reject Christianity have argued that the claims made by the […]
Was the Virgin Birth Story Made Up?
Did The Virgin Birth Really Happen? What would you say if someone asked you if the story of Jesus' virgin birth was real, or if it was copied from other religions? In this post, you see how to think through a few challenges to the historicity of the Virgin Birth. First, we’ll answer the question “Was […]
Is Good Friday a Myth? What 5 Ancient, Non-Christian Writings Reveal
Is Good Friday a Myth? See what 5 ancient, non-Christians writings reveal about Jesus' death “Isn't Good Friday a myth? What’s the difference between Good Friday and a fairytale?” Imagine a skeptical relative asked you this at a family gathering. I know--Awkward. But really, what would you say? Something similar happened to me one Good […]
The Resurrection of Jesus: An Unlikely Easter Conversation
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally One Easter, a relative cornered me at a family reunion and wanted to talk about the resurrection of Jesus. Let's just call her my dear Aunt Sally. Some people try to stay away from politics and religion a parties. Not Aunt Sally. :-) Aunt Sally took a Religious Studies class […]