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?

Believing in Jesus through faith and doubt

In almost 60 years as a believer, I have had times of faith and times of doubt. So why do I keep on believing in Jesus and trying to follow his teachings?