Theories and interpretations abound regarding the Mosaic Law and its function in the life of the ... more Theories and interpretations abound regarding the Mosaic Law and its function in the life of the Christian. Primarily, these fall into two camps - the law enjoys permanent and binding status with Christians or the law has been abrogated with its fulfillment in Jesus Christ.
From the Enlightenment until most recently, the view of the Crusades popularized by historians ha... more From the Enlightenment until most recently, the view of the Crusades popularized by historians has been that an expansionist Europe, or more accurately Christendom, brutalized, looted and colonized a tolerant and peaceful Islam. But this is not so. The Crusades were preceded, and in fact hastened, by Islamic provocations.
The traditional doctrine of hell is morally and logically defensible and withstands scrutiny much... more The traditional doctrine of hell is morally and logically defensible and withstands scrutiny much better than alternatives like universalism and annihilationism.
By starting with the a priori assumption that the Gospels cannot be trusted, critics believe that... more By starting with the a priori assumption that the Gospels cannot be trusted, critics believe that if they are then able to jettison any evidence outside the Bible, they will have made their case that Christ never existed at all. In two of his works, Josephus makes their task impossible.
Theories and interpretations abound regarding the Mosaic Law and its function in the life of the ... more Theories and interpretations abound regarding the Mosaic Law and its function in the life of the Christian. Primarily, these fall into two camps - the law enjoys permanent and binding status with Christians or the law has been abrogated with its fulfillment in Jesus Christ.
From the Enlightenment until most recently, the view of the Crusades popularized by historians ha... more From the Enlightenment until most recently, the view of the Crusades popularized by historians has been that an expansionist Europe, or more accurately Christendom, brutalized, looted and colonized a tolerant and peaceful Islam. But this is not so. The Crusades were preceded, and in fact hastened, by Islamic provocations.
The traditional doctrine of hell is morally and logically defensible and withstands scrutiny much... more The traditional doctrine of hell is morally and logically defensible and withstands scrutiny much better than alternatives like universalism and annihilationism.
By starting with the a priori assumption that the Gospels cannot be trusted, critics believe that... more By starting with the a priori assumption that the Gospels cannot be trusted, critics believe that if they are then able to jettison any evidence outside the Bible, they will have made their case that Christ never existed at all. In two of his works, Josephus makes their task impossible.
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