The commonly held view that Judas went out and “hanged himself” comes from Matthew (27:3-10). After Judas sees that his betrayal has led to Jesus’ conviction, he…… Read more “How did Judas die? Ehrman on the Judas death in Matthew and Luke”
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Did the churches in Judea know Paul? Why Acts and Galatians contradict Ehrman
2. Did the churches in Judea know Paul? Here again Paul is quite clear. Sometime after he converted he went around to various churches in the regions…… Read more “Did the churches in Judea know Paul? Why Acts and Galatians contradict Ehrman”
After Jesus’ Baptism: where was Jesus the day after? A Look at the Gospels of Mark and John
Where Was Jesus the Day After He Was Baptized? In Matthew, Mark, and Luke — the so-called Synoptic Gospels — Jesus, after his baptism, goes off into…… Read more “After Jesus’ Baptism: where was Jesus the day after? A Look at the Gospels of Mark and John”
A simple reordering: reconciling the fifth and seventh plagues in Exodus 9
Or consider one of my all-time favorite passages, the description of the ten plagues that Moses brought down on the heads of the Egyptians in order to…… Read more “A simple reordering: reconciling the fifth and seventh plagues in Exodus 9”
Seven or Two Pairs? Bart Ehrman on the ark animals in Genesis 7
When Noah takes the animals on the ark, does he take seven pairs of all the “clean” animals, as Genesis 7:2 states, or just two pairs, as…… Read more “Seven or Two Pairs? Bart Ehrman on the ark animals in Genesis 7”
Matthew’s wise men and Luke’s shepherds: answering the claim of contradiction
But it’s misleading to say “Matthew and Luke.” One might better say “Matthew vs. Luke,” for the Gospels bearing their names contradict each other on almost every…… Read more “Matthew’s wise men and Luke’s shepherds: answering the claim of contradiction”
Shedding Light on “Shedding Light on the Light of the World”: Refuting Secular Humanism
Of course, Christ had followed a long procession of man-gods in the ancient world, many of whom were said to have performed prodigies and who shared with…… Read more “Shedding Light on “Shedding Light on the Light of the World”: Refuting Secular Humanism”
“Before the rooster crows”: reconciling Jesus’ prediction in Mark 14 and Matthew 26
In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus tells Peter that he will deny him three times “before the cock crows twice.” In Matthew’s Gospel he tells him that it will…… Read more ““Before the rooster crows”: reconciling Jesus’ prediction in Mark 14 and Matthew 26″
Abiathar and Ahimelech: Reconciling 1 Samuel 21:1-6 and Mark 2:26
1 Samuel 21:1-6 and Mark 2:23-27 are said to contradict regarding who was priest at the time David eats the showbread. We reconcile the two names.
Murdering the future: Richard Dawkins and The Great Beethoven Fallacy
The anti-abortionist’s next move in the verbal chess game usually goes something like this. The point is not whether a human embryo can or cannot suffer at…… Read more “Murdering the future: Richard Dawkins and The Great Beethoven Fallacy”
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