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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



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!


Differences or Contradictions? Part 7 How Does 4 Different Gospels Strengthen Their Authenticity?
What's the positive side of having four different Gospels? How do four different Gospels strengthen the authenticity of the Gospel accounts?


Differences or Contradictions? Part 6 Narrative Creativity: Telescoping & Compressing
Can literary creativity explain differences in the Gospels? Did ancient authors present the passage of time differently than writers today?


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?


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?


Part 5: Skeptics, Legalists & the Superstitious (Indiana Jones, the Lost Ark & the Temple of Blog)
In Raiders of the Lost Ark, we find three types: Skeptics (no theology), Legalists (bad theology), and the Superstitious (weak theology)


Part 4: Where Did the Ark Go? (Indiana Jones, the Lost Ark & the Temple of Blog)
We’ve learned a lot about the Ark of the Covenant, but now the big question on all our minds: Where is it?


Part 3: The Ark in Action! (Indiana Jones, the Lost Ark & the Temple of Blog)
Is the army that carries the Ark before it invincible? Should Indy have listened to his friends’ warnings about the Ark?


Part 2: What’s All This O.T. Stuff About? (Indiana Jones, the Lost Ark & the Temple of Blog)
What does all this Old Testament stuff--the ark, temple, sacrificial system-- about? In short, it's about Jesus.


Part 1: What's the Ark? (Indiana Jones, the Lost Ark & the Temple of Blog)
What is the Ark of the Covenant? What does the Indiana Jones movie Raiders of the Lost Ark get right?


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?
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