Category Archives: Christian Evidences/Apologetics

Apologetics: The Resurrection of Jesus

A central claim of Christianity is that Jesus was resurrected from the dead. In particular, “resurrection” is not a dead man’s incorporeal, phantasmagorical spirit floating off to heaven. Rather, the claim is that Jesus’ body left the grave re-animated and transformed … Continue reading

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Apologetics: Archaeology and the Bible, Part 2

Old Testament The Dead Sea Scrolls These were found in 1946 by a shepherd boy in caves near the Dead Sea. There are hundreds of such caves, and many are very difficult to reach. Fortunately, the boy’s goats wandered into … Continue reading

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Apologetics: Archaeology and the Bible, Part 1

We really can’t fairly consider the impact of archaeology on the Bible’s authenticity without knowing a little history. Of course, for centuries, the Western world just assumed the Bible to be true and felt no need to test its claims … Continue reading

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Apologetics: The Prophecies

There are numerous prophetic references to the Messiah in the Old Testament, and the fulfillment of these prophecies by Jesus is at times uncanny. It’s an impressive list of prophecies — so many that we can’t begin to cover them … Continue reading

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Apologetics: Did Jesus Really Exist?

No self-respecting historian denies that a Jewish rabbi named “Jesus” walked the earth in the early First Century. However, we live in a world where people get their “history” from the Da Vinci Code and similar absurdities. Therefore, it’s necessary … Continue reading

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Apologetics: History

The history of the world weighs heavily in favor of Christianity, even when we consider the many missteps taken in the name of Christianity, such as the Crusades, slavery, and the Inquisition. I had intended to write a post on … Continue reading

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Apologetics: Modern Physics

God has a way of turning up in the strangest places. When we look into the skies with remarkably powerful telescopes seeing stars billions of lights away (and so billions of years in the past), we see evidence of creation … Continue reading

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Apologetics: Jesus’ Claim to be God

Borrowing once again from C. S. Lewis in Mere Christianity — I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: “I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I … Continue reading

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Apologetics: The Moral Law Within

C.S. Lewis, a former atheist, wrote in  Mere Christianity, If the solar system was brought about by an accidental collision, then the appearance of organic life on this planet was also an accident, and the whole evolution of Man was … Continue reading

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Apologetics: A Plea for Better Hermeneutics

We’re done with science and Christianity for a while, and I have no plans to return to the science of origins. I just want to reflect a bit on one of the deeper issues underlying the last few posts before moving … Continue reading

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