A Critical Review of The Empty Tomb: Jesus Beyond the Grave/Part 2
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2005 This book is widely claimed by skeptics to be the best response to the arguments for the physical resurrection of Jesus. If so, then the best they have to offer is a poor case indeed. It presents no real positive evidence that Christ did not rise from the grave bodily.…
What are Jehovah’s Witnesses Taught About God and the Trinity
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©October 2005 The Jehovah’s Witnesses deviate from the biblical view of God in two important areas. First, Jehovah’s Witnesses believe God is only one person, not three persons or triune. Second, God is limited to a specific locale and is not omnipresent. The Jehovah’s Witnesses deviate from the…
Christianity, the Resurrection of Christ, and the Mystery Religions
By: Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldon; ©2005 Many university and college courses on Christianity or comparative religion express the view that Christianity is merely a variation of a more ancient religious theme. Contents 1 Introduction 2 What were the mystery cults? 3 Mythology in the minds of skeptics 4 Conclusion 5 Notes Introduction…
A Critical Review of The Empty Tomb: Jesus Beyond the Grave/Part 1
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2005 This book is widely claimed by skeptics to be the best response to the arguments for the physical resurrection of Jesus. If so, then the best they have to offer is a poor case indeed. It presents no real positive evidence that Christ did not rise from the grave bodily.…
New Jerusalem of Mormonism
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2005 Official Mormon documents indicate that the “New Jerusalem” was to be built in Missouri by Mormons, but would be joined by the New Jerusalem coming down from heaven! But it hasn’t happened. Why is that a problem for Mormons? Previous Article Mormon Apostle Bruce R. McConkie declared, In addition to…
“Latter-day Saints” and Christ’s Second Coming
By: Marvin W. Cowan; ©2005 When Mormonism began in 1830 it was called the Church of Christ by its founder, Joseph Smith. Then in 1834 the official name was changed to The Church of The Latter Day Saints. Smith said God gave them that name because Mormons were Christ’s church in the latter days. Marvin…
The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures – Part 6
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2005 This final article address the mistranslations in Philippians 1:23, Matthew 24:3, the translation of the YHWH as Jehovah, as well as other translation errors. (NWT). Contents 1 The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ New World Translation of the Holy ScripturesPart 6 2 Examples of Mistranslation—continued 2.1 12. Philippians 1:23 2.2…
The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures – Part 4
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2005 How has the Watchtower Society’s New World Translation changed Acts 20:28, Hebrews 1:8, and Colossians 1:15-20 in order to avoid the conclusion Jesus is God? (NWT) Contents 1 The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ New World Translation of the Holy ScripturesPart 4 2 Examples of Mistranslation—continued 2.1 6. Acts 20:28…
The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures – Part 3
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2005 How and why do the Jehovah’s Witnesses mistranslate John 8:58, Hebrews 9:27, Luke 23:43, and Matthew 27:50 (cf. Luke 23:46)? (NWT). Contents 1 The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ New World Translation of the Holy ScripturesPart 3 2 Examples of Mistranslation—continued 2.1 1. Matthew 25:46 [See Part 2 for discussion…
The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures – Part 2
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2005 The scholarly Christian community has rendered its verdict on the New World Translation of the Jehovah’s Witnesses: such a translation must not be trusted to accurately convey God’s Word because of its unrelenting biases in translation. The first of several examples of mistranslation and bias are given…
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