Does Isaiah tell us that God is the one who creates evil? If so, why is that a good thing?
Tag: Apologetics
Did Jesus Raise Himself From The Dead?
Did Jesus descend into Hell and raise Himself up on the third day? It’s a widely held belief, however, there might not be as much Biblical evidence to support it like we at first thought.
Deconstructing An Old Tale
Do extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence? Let’s pick apart this age old saying.
A Curious Note To Timothy
Paul made an interesting note to his companion Timothy in his second later. Does 2 Timothy 2:18 undermine the Christian conception of Heaven and Hell?
Answering The Friendly Atheist Pt.4: 25 Bad Reasons To Believe In God
A few years ago I responded to a few videos from atheist activist Hemant Mehta (which you can find here, here, and here) and I thought I’d settle back into the flow of things with a fun response to one of his new videos.
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The Social Factor: The Genealogical Association
How does the humility of Jesus play a role in our investigation of His resurrection? Why should we consider it an exemplary piece of evidence?
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The Social Factor: Early Conversion Numbers
How large was the early Christian movement? At what pace did it grow? In this final look into the social climate surrounding the Resurrection and the formation of the Christian faith we’ll see just how incredible the early Christian movement really was.
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The Social Factor: Challenging The Faith
If your goal was to begin a mystic cult surrounding one significant person would you openly allow, perhaps even encourage, critical examination and evidential investigation of your claims?
The Social Factor: Social Distinctions
Christianity was a radical movement in many ways. Its unique theology made it enough of an offense to warrant harsh skepticism but it was its erasure of class distinctions that made it especially grievous.
The Social Factor: The Connection To History
The Christian faith did not begin in an obscure town or from a nameless face in history. It placed itself in the centre of history’s religious narrative and made some astounding connections. Why is this such a powerful apologetic?
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The Social Factor: The Ethical Standard
Could the ethics of the Christian faith be yet another obstacle it had to overcome in the ancient world?
The Social Factor: The Rejection Of The New
The ancients didn’t take too fondly to the new religion, but what often goes without being said is that the new religion was rejected, in part, on account of its very novelty.
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The Social Factor: The Geographical Association
How could the place of Christ’s birth be a valuable piece of evidence for the historicity of His resurrection?
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The Social Factor: The Shame Of The Crucifixion.
How was the crucifixion of Jesus Christ looked upon in the 1st century?
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The Social Factor: Christianity In The Eyes Of Outsiders
Was the Christian movement well received and respected by its social peers? If not, how did it survive?
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