Category: Belief

What people believe about God – a summary of religions and how we might choose if any of them are true.

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.

A happy ending?

I like to relate stories that have happy endings and point to God. I’m not sure how Anna McGahan’s story fits in, but decide for yourself!

Yahweh vs Jesus

Is the God portrayed in the Old Testament evil? Is he different to the Jesus portrayed in the New Testament?

Why I don’t think I could ever be an atheist

Although I have many doubts and questions about God, I could never be an atheist. Here’s why.

Faith for the future?

Is christianity still relevant and believable in the 21st century? If it’s understood in the right way, I think it is.

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?