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”
Category: Scripture and Culture
One young man, one angel, or two angels? Bart Ehrman on the Gospel discrepancies
The same problem occurs in the accounts of Jesus’ resurrection. On the third day after Jesus’ death, the women go to the tomb to anoint his body…… Read more “One young man, one angel, or two angels? Bart Ehrman on the Gospel discrepancies”
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”
God’s Word and Contradictions: Sworn Enemies, Part 1
Audio Message: Scriptures: Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 4:16-21 Luke 24:44-48; John 7:38-42; John 10:34-36; John 13:18-19; John 17:9-17 Service Music Opening Selection: “Speak To My…… Read more “God’s Word and Contradictions: Sworn Enemies, Part 1”
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.
Richard Dawkins: It’s illogical to demand scientific evidence for scientific claims
Many evolutionary transitions are elegantly documented by more or less continuous series of gradually changing intermediate fossils. Some are not, and these are the famous ‘gaps’. Michael…… Read more “Richard Dawkins: It’s illogical to demand scientific evidence for scientific claims”
“Poor Midianites”? Why Dawkins’s evaluation of their slaughter in the Old Testament is half-baked
It’s a common tactic to see skeptics point to the slaughtering of nations while overlooking the nations’ immorality and the divine justice against them.
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