Tag “scriptural-authority”

As Oral Recollections, Can the Gospels Be Historically Accurate?

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

Christians have always believed that…


Do Their Miracles Imply The Gospels Are Legendary?

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

When, as the story goes, Isaac…


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 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 …


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 …


Are Media Claims that Jesus Christ Is Legendary True?

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

Anyone can…


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 …


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 …


Does The Fact That Few Ancient Non-Christian Sources Refer To Christ Imply He Is Legendary?

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