The Resurrection of Jesus by Dale Allison smashes historical arguments made by both defenders and critics of the Christian faith. Using the hammer of historical criticism, Allison shows how much we can know about the central miracle of Christianity. In other words, the key question is this: How far can historical investigation take us in
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Did the Christian movement go astray from the beginning? It certainly did in Galatia, at least from Paul’s perspective. He writes to the Galatian churches, “I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—which is really
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I recently read The Vision of God by K. E. Kirk who served as a professor and bishop of Oxford. This book, first published in 1931, is filled with deep insights about the Christian life. Kirk argues that the goal of human life is the vision of God— “Blessed are the pure in heart for
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This is Holy Week for most of Christianity. (Orthodox Christians use the Julian Calendar so they will celebrate Easter on May 5 this year.) Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday commemorates the day when Jesus washed his disciples’ feet and gave them a new command: “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love
In the history of Christianity, few things have been as contentious as the Lord’s Supper, also known as the Eucharist or Communion. This post will delve into the biblical data behind the Lord’s Supper. The Passover On the night Jesus was betrayed, he started a practice that would continue until the end of time. The
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