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Category Archives: Christian Evidences/Apologetics
Will the Ark of the Covenant Ever Be Found?
I have to confess to being a fan of Raiders of the Lost Ark. And when the movie came out, many articles were published about what happened to the Ark of the Covenant? The most popular theory was that some … Continue reading
Archaeology: Recent Discoveries Regarding the Hebrew Alphabet
I’ve come across two fascinating articles regarding work done by Douglas Petrovich regarding the Hebrew alphabet. From 2013: Oldest Hebrew writing in Jerusalem corroborates Hebrew history. Wine jars found in the foundation of a building from around 1000 BC in Jerusalem … Continue reading
Apologetics: O, To See With the Eyes of God
Check out the complete collection beginning here.
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Apologetics: August 24, 2014 class (Jesus is the Messiah)
So this is the last class for the quarter, but less than half the classes have been recorded. I got a late start and I’ve had substitutes teaching while I’ve been on vacation or in the hospital. But I start … Continue reading
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Apologetics: August 3, 2014 Sunday School Class (Historical Evidence for Jesus and the Resurrection)
Here are the notes — Apologetics: Did Jesus Really Exist? Apologetics: The Resurrection of Jesus Here’s the audio — August 3, 2014 Class
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Apologetics: July 27, 2014 class (Reconciling the Big Bang with Genesis 1)
Here are links to today’s class. The materials may be found at — Apologetics: The Bible and Science, Part 7 (Quark Confinement and Six Days) Apologetics: The Bible and Science, Part 8 (the Finely Tuned Universe) Apologetics: The Bible and … Continue reading
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Apologetics: July 20, 2014 (On How to Read the Old Testament)
Here is the audio from Sunday’s adult Bible class. The first two links download for listening as a Podcast, via iTunes, or on just about any mp3 or m4a player. The media player will stream the audio from the website — July 20, 2014 (22MB m4a) … Continue reading
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Apologetics: July 13, 2014 Class: Introduction to Science and the Bible
Sunday morning’s class. You can download the file to play as a Podcast or on an MP3 player — Download m4a sound file (28 MB) or as an MP3 — Download mp3 sound file (51 MB) or you can stream … Continue reading
Apologetics: July 6, 2014 Sunday School class on the Christian worldview
As you know, much of the material I post here is for use in my church’s Bible classes. The apologetics series recently completed is for a series I’m teaching this summer. I’ve had a number of requests to record these … Continue reading
Apologetics: Presuppositional Apologetics
[It’ll be well worth your time to watch all three videos.]
