Thoughts on the Bible and Life
The Shroud of Turin is the proposed linen burial cloth of Jesus Christ, currently located in Turin, Italy. Scientists who have studied it agree that it contains human blood, 3D information of a naked male body with many wounds, and pollen from Israel. There are many other details on the cloth that correspond to Jesus’ … Read more
I recently watched the video below and thought it was a fascinating take on the current state of thought among young people. Telling the truth is hard for many people, but is college making it even harder? Les BridgemanAfter graduating from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, I served as a high school Bible teacher in Asia. I … Read more
I heard an interesting story while waiting for a friend in the hospital. Sonny is from China and he has lived in the Atlanta area for the past three years. About a year ago, his father was dying from colon cancer in China. Before leaving for China to be with his father, Sonny told two … Read more
Christian apologetics is the logical defense of the Christian faith and Why Christian Faith Still Makes Sense by C. Stephen Evans is one of the best apologetics books I’ve read. In the first half of the book, Evans focuses on explaining the proper role of natural theology. Natural theology seeks to answer the question, “What … Read more
The deeper you go into the academic study of the Bible the more you will be exposed to problems, or difficulties, or challenges. Sometimes these problems lead people to leave the field of biblical studies or even abandon their faith. (For an example, see Bart Ehrman’s book Misquoting Jesus.) I admit that the challenges have … Read more