Legends of the Fall
Are the stories of Adam & Eve, Cain & Abel, Noah and the Tower of Babel legends or true? Can the Bible be true if they are legends?
Tag: Bible
Murder, mayhem and millions of refugees?
The account of Moses leading Israelites out of Egypt and Joshua leading them into Canaan are important parts of the Old Testament. But are they true?
The Bible: all or nothing?
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What should we make of the Old Testament?
What should we make of the Old Testament? Is it worth reading?
New Testament reliability, 2023
Has the New Testament been changed over the years? Are the writers reporting what they know, or was it written long after the events?
Jesus & archaeology, 2023
Archaeological discoveries this century throw light on the life of Jesus as recorded in the four gospels.
Yahweh vs Jesus
Is the God portrayed in the Old Testament evil? Is he different to the Jesus portrayed in the New Testament?
What do the leading secular historians say about Jesus?
A lot of things are written about Jesus, by believers, sceptics and everyone in between. But what do the expert historians say? There is a difference between facts and belief. In this post I am examining what those who have studied the matter have concluded. It is likely more than most sceptics want to believe […]
When was the New Testament written?
Historians ask who wrote the New Testament books, when they wrote them, and why, to help make judgments about their accuracy. A new book examines this.
Understanding the Old Testament
The Old Testament is a strange book – well a collection of dozens of books actually. How can any twenty-first century person understand it? Can any thoughtful person really believe all of it? What do the experts say? These are questions I have grappled with for much of my life. I feel, finally, I have […]