Holy Week
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 […]
Why Holy Week Matters
Key Events of the Passion Week Investigating the Meaning, Significance, and Truth of Key Events in Holy Week What does Holy Week mean? What are the Holy Week events all about? Why does it matter? Holy Week, or the Passion Week, refers to the last week of Lent where Christians focus on key events in […]
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 […]