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: History
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?
What should we make of the Old Testament?
What should we make of the Old Testament? Is it worth reading?
Western secular culture’s dependence on Christianity
Are our western secular values more dependent on Christianity than we think? Historical writer Tom Holland argues the case.
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.
Jesus and history, 2023
Archaeological and other investigations continue to throw light on the history surrounding Jesus. Here begins a series of posts where I look at some of the latest information.
History and the resurrection of Jesus
The resurrection of Jesus is the core of christianity yet an unbelievable miracle to many. How does a historian analyse the evidence?
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 […]
Jesus: historical facts vs belief
What is the difference between facts and belief, and how do they both relate to the historial Jesus?