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.
Tag: History
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?
Behind the scenes at “Is there a God?”
A few wry observations about what people look for on “Is there a God?” and how I try to keep the customer satisfied.
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.
Christian belief about Jesus: how do we know what we know?
How do we know the truth about Jesus? If the evidence isn’t as clear as scientific evidence, should we believe it?