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So that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind… Ephesians 4:14
More Undesigned Coincidences!!!
What’s an Undesigned Coincidence? SERIES INFO: This series of blog articles will include topics (and bonus sections) I couldn't fit into...
Harmonizing the Empty Tomb Accounts
SERIES INFO: This series of blog articles will include topics (and bonus sections) I couldn't fit into my book Reintroducing Jesus:...
Jesus: Debate Kung Fu Master
Jesus was the smartest person to ever live. He certainly wasn't a softy when it came to public debates with his enemies.
Did Jesus Have a Sense of Humor?
Jesus used hyperbole (exaggeration) to emphasize ideas, but did he also do it to make his audience laugh?
Humble Beginnings: How Do We Know Jesus Came From a Poor Family of Low Status?
How do we know Jesus (the most famous person in history) came from a poor family of low status?
Book Excerpt: Introduction: "The Big Question" - Would the Real Jesus Please Stand up??
Regardless of your own beliefs (or lack of), it should be obvious that a lot of bad fan fiction about Jesus of Nazareth is out there!
The Big Story of the Bible: Moving Past a Child's Understanding Into Biblical Theology
How to we move from a child's understanding of the Bible to a mature understanding of Biblical Theology?
Okay, Boomer! (Part 2) Does Jesus Fulfill Old Testament Prophecy? (BONUS CHAPTER!)
How is the Old Testament all about Jesus? How does he fulfill it? What's typology vs. prophecy? What is the big story of the Bible?
Okay, Boomer! (Part 1) Did Jesus Trust the Old Testament? (BONUS CHAPTER!)
How did Jesus use the OT? How should Christians understand the Old Testament? Can we trust the OT transmission?
Other Early Tales of Jesus & Mary (Bonus Section)
The Qur'an and two second-century writings give us some interesting tales about Jesus and his mother Mary not found in the New Testament.
Jesus' Cousin John (the Baptist): "No One Greater" (Bonus Section)
Why did Jesus call John the Baptist the greatest? Does Josephus' info about John conflict with the Gospels? Was John Elijah returned?
Ruining Christmas: Do Popular Depictions of Jesus’ Birth Get It Right? (Bonus Section)
Do popular depictions of Jesus' birth get it right? Th Wise Men? Herod Why are Matthew's and Luke's accounts so different?
Christmas Controversy: Why Do Christians Celebrate on Dec. 25? (Bonus Section)
Why do Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25? Does it have anything to do with pagan holy days?
What the—? HELL. What Did Jesus Say About Hell? (Bonus Section)
What did Jesus say about hell? What exactly does the Bible teach about hell?
Jesus Ain't an Armed Revolutionary: Why Did Jesus Tell His Disciples to Get Swords? (Bonus Section)
Why did Jesus tell his disciples to get swords? Is Reza Aslan's Zealot correct that Jesus was an armed revolutionary, bring war, not peace?
James Vs. Paul: Two Different Versions of Christianity? (Bonus Section)
Is Jesus God in the NT letter by Jesus' brother James? Did Paul corrupt the pure religion of Jesus and James?
The Pluralism Problem: Why is Jesus the Only Way? Did Jesus Die for Nothing? (Bonus Section)
If the Bible is true, pluralism (the belief there's more than one way to God) is impossible. Plus, Jesus would've died for no reason!
According to What Authority? Did Jesus Believe He Spoke With Divine Authority? (Bonus Section)
Did Jesus believe his words were the words of God?
Who Should You Worship? Did Jesus Accept Worship? (Bonus Section)
Did Jesus approve of his own worship, a honor only God is worthy of receiving?
The Holy Spirit Ain't an "It" (Continued...) (Bonus Section)
The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity, not an "it" or mindless thing.
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