Some claim that Jesus didn’t die but simply passed out on the cross (see Did Jesus Rise or Swoon?). Still others argue that the resurrection is myth. This post will focus on another common objection to the resurrection: the disciples hallucinated the risen Lord. Objection 3: The Disciples Experienced Mass Hallucination According to the hallucination theory, the […]
The Case for Faith Book Giveaway
Skeptics of Christianity are everywhere, boldly asking tough questions in order to disprove the faith. They put forth objections like “since evil and suffering exist, a loving God cannot” or “it’s offensive to claim Jesus is the only way to God.” If you or someone you know has wondered about these or other objections to […]
5 Quotes for Advent
For centuries, during what’s known as the Advent season (advent meaning “coming”), followers of Jesus around the world have remembered both “advents” of Christ: his birth in Bethlehem and his final return to earth which is still to come. Unfortunately, Advent is often overshadowed by the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations and celebrations. And Jesus, the […]
Did Jesus Rise or Swoon?
Christianity rests on the resurrection. If this central claim can be disproven then faith in the Christian God is for not. Because of this, objections to the resurrection abound. This series will focus on a few of the most common objections to the resurrection of Jesus and why, despite them, reason remains for belief in […]
Does Right and Wrong Exist?
Some people claim there is no such thing as real Right and Wrong. Typically called “Relativists”, these individuals argue that the idea of what is right and wrong is simply made up and agreed upon by people in certain cultures. Relativists point to the fact that in different civilizations and ages people have held to […]
Are the Odds in God’s Favor?
There’s no question great scientific advances have been made recently. For example, 2013 brought the first successful implant of a bioengineered blood vessel into a live patient, and astronomers reported that an estimated 17 billion Earth-sized exoplanets exist in the Milky Way Galaxy. With the increasing ability to understand more about ourselves and the world we live in you […]