Having studied both Theology and Religious Studies at undergraduate and post-graduate levels there is one thing, “datum,” or “common mind” that all scholars, regardless of their personal beliefs, will accept, […]
When the historian wishes to learn about the life and ministry of Jesus Christ he or she evaluates the primary sources (the gospels, Pauline epistles, and the rest of the […]
Much like is the case within the scientific enterprise, biblical scholars operate according to the constraints of methodological naturalism. As a methodology, methodological naturalism favours naturalistic explanations. Operating from within […]
New Testament scholar Craig Keener has arguably provided the leading academic investigation into the scope of supernatural miracles of healing. This he has set out in his book Miracles: The […]
Many Christians believe/argue that Isaiah 7:14 is a prophecy of the coming Messiah (Jesus) who will be born of a virgin. The Isaiah passage says, “Therefore the Lord Himself will […]
This isn’t contemporary news given that Ehrman penned his piece nearly four years ago. However, having enjoyed and engaged some of Ehrman’s thoughts presented in his works before, I decided […]
There are a few important criteria for establishing a high probability for a historical event or saying. Historians make use of several of them such as early and independent attestation, […]
The most important piece of evidence concerning the earliness of early Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ is in the form of a creedal tradition cited in 1 […]
If we look at what Jesus says in Matthews gospel, namely that “among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist” (11:11) we find […]
It is quite clear to historians that the biblical authors made use of past history to creatively, and deliberately, shape their own stories (1). We see this in the infant […]
