Tag “scriptural-authority”

As Oral Recollections, How Can the Gospels Be Historically Accurate?

If the Gospels were mostly based on oral recollections of witnesses, can they be expected to be historically accurate?

Christians have…


Do the Gospels’ Miracles Make Them Legendary Accounts?

Does the fact that the Gospels contain accounts of miracles prove that they are legendary accounts?

When, as the story goes,…


Few Ancient Non-Christian Sources Refer to Jesus: Was He Just a Legend?

Does the fact that few ancient non-Christian sources refer to Jesus imply that He may not have really existed but …


Recent Media Have Claimed Jesus Christ Is Legendary: Is It True?

What should I think of recent claims made in the media that Jesus Christ is legendary and never existed?

Anyone can…


Was Jesus Just a Wandering Philosopher?

What should I think of claims that Jesus was just a wandering philosopher who was imaginatively transformed after His death …


What Are Some Arguments Used to Downplay the Significance of the Gospels?

What are some of the lines of argumentation used by unbelieving scholars to downplay the significance of the Gospel accounts?


Why Are There Two Interpretations About the Bible’s Teaching on Homosexuality?

Why are there two radically different interpretations regarding what the Bible teaches about homosexuality?

The most likely reason is that …


Why Didn’t Paul Quote Jesus?

Doesn’t the fact that Paul didn’t quote Jesus show that he wasn’t interested in Him as a real person but …


Why Do Many Western People Doubt the Accuracy of the Gospels?

Why do so many Western people today—including scholars—doubt the historicity and accuracy of the Gospels?

There is an old saying …