Personal Blog The Iliad Stephen Bedard, March 1, 2010December 14, 2022 I finally got around to reading Homer’s Iliad after years of reading little segments here and there. It is an interesting story about the war between the Greek city-states and Troy over the abduction of Helen. The Greeks attempt in vain to get Achilles to join the fight. Meanwhile Zeus… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Sources for the Study of Greek Religion Stephen Bedard, September 18, 2009December 22, 2022 I encounter a lot of claims about the relationship between Greco-Roman religion and Christianity. This is a valid question and must be taken seriously. However, all too often people rely upon summary statements by highly biased authors. If one is to truly understand the importance of Greek religion, it is… Continue Reading
Hellenistic Influence and the Resurrection Stephen Bedard, December 11, 2008 I have just had a new article published, this time in the Journal of Greco-Roman Christianity and Judaism and you can read it here. This is a surprising article for me in some ways. My first major publishing project was Unmasking the Pagan Christ, where I argued against the Gospels… Continue Reading