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The Bible vs. Other Religious Books – Part 1 – Determining True vs. Counterfeit

Pastor and author Tim Challies writes, “‘Federal agents don’t learn to spot counterfeit money by studying the counterfeits. They study genuine bills until they master the look of the real thing. Then when they see the bogus money they recognize it.’ I can’t count the number of times I have read quotes similar to that…

Is the New Testament Just Legend or Myth?

Is the New Testament just legend? What is the significance of Paul’s statements in 1 Corinthians 15? If Paul has given us material about 35 AD on a trip to Jerusalem—Galatians 1:18 where he visits with Peter and James the brother of Jesus—we’ve got hands-on material from a very early period that emphasizes two very…

Do We Have Solid Historical Evidence About Jesus?

The creedal material that Paul presents in 1 Corinthians 15 is probably the heart of contemporary discussions concerning the historical Paul. And of course, they have a great bearing on the historical evidence about Jesus. If we can imagine about a 25-year timeline beginning with the cross—30ish AD, ending with the writing of 1 Corinthians—55 to 57…

Did Paul Invent Christianity?

Did Paul invent Christianity? As we look at 1 Corinthians 15, Paul has said a couple of important things. He said, “I delivered what I received”-and I like these words-“as of first importance.” Paul said, “This is basically the most important thing I can preach to you.” And, of course, in the first two verses…

Can We Trust the Gospels?

Introduction Can you trust the Gospels? Some critical New Testament scholars have made outlandish claims that Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John really did not write the Gospels. In this article, Dr. Habermas explains that, number one, the traditional authors like Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John can be defended; number two, the critical scholars today have…