Bedard on Discipleship Evangelicalism Issues: Jesus vs the Bible Stephen Bedard, August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 In this series, I wrestle with some of my concerns about evangelicalism. One is the way evangelicals look at the Bible. In some corners of evangelicalism, it seems as if the Bible is lifted above Jesus. Support me through Patreon. Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog 2 Reasons I’m Still in the Church Stephen Bedard, February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 There is a lot about the church that I get discouraged about and it would be normal to question why I would want to be a part of it. I have seen Christian leaders fall, not just into sin but into abuse. And not “slimy” leaders that you might suspect… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Jesus-Centred Apologetics Stephen Bedard, March 5, 2022April 23, 2022 I have been involved in Christian apologetics for as long as I have been a Christian. I still believe in apologetics, despite all of the suggestions that the time for apologetics is over. However, there has been a shift in how I go about apologetics. This is not meant to… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Too Good to Be False – Review Stephen Bedard, July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Christians, including myself, have all sorts of interests and are willing to fight for numerous causes. And yet when it comes down to it, Christians need more of a focus on Jesus. That’s where Tom Gilson’s Too Good to Be False comes in. But do we really need another book… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Should Christians Repent of Sins They Did Not Directly Commit? Stephen Bedard, July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 In our current time of racial tension, some are calling upon white Christians to repent of our racist heritage. But what about white Christians who are not in the least bit racist? Should they repent? I would suggest that many of us have been guilty of racial prejudice at some… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog What Atonement Theory Should We Hold? Stephen Bedard, April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 Christians believe that Jesus’ death was more than just a terrible miscarriage of justice. The death of Jesus is the means by which we receive salvation. But how exactly does that work? What does his death on the cross do? In theological terms, what is the correct atonement theory? There… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog The Bible, Jesus and Inerrancy Stephen Bedard, February 1, 2020February 1, 2020 I recently did two separate but related Twitter polls that provided some interesting results. They were designed to test a hypothesis I had about inerrancy. My interest was in a comparison between Jesus and the Bible. Most evangelicals see both as being both human and divine. The incarnation of Jesus… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog 4 Things That the Jehovah’s Witnesses Get Wrong About Jesus Stephen Bedard, July 31, 2019 I have been interested in the Jehovah’s Witnesses for a long time. They have a lot of unique beliefs. But as I argue in my book, The Watchtower and the Word, we should focus our discussions on the most important doctrines. It doesn’t get anymore important than Jesus. Not surprisingly,… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Conversations With Jehovah’s Witnesses – Part Five Stephen Bedard, June 17, 2019 I once more had a conversation with a Jehovah’s Witness (and a new partner) focused largely (but not completely) on the kingdom of God. After numerous conversations on the kingdom of God, it is clear that we just don’t agree. I believe the kingdom has always been in heaven, began… Continue Reading
Disability and Faith Blog Disability and the Way of Jesus – Review Stephen Bedard, June 11, 2019 Two of the biggest interests in my life are biblical studies and disability theology. Disability and the Way of Jesus by Bethany McKinney Fox satisfied both those needs. This is a very important book for developing a biblical theology of disability. There are a lot of helpful passages in the Bible… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog D-Day and the Kingdom of God Stephen Bedard, June 6, 2019 As I write this, it is the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Normandy. I have great interest in this as a student of military history. But this is not my Second World War blog, so why am I talking about this here? I actually find a helpful image… Continue Reading
Personal Blog Good News: Jesus is Alive Stephen Bedard, April 21, 2019 The purpose of my personal blog is to talk about things such as my family, my health and my regular experiences. I usually talk about matters of faith elsewhere. However, my faith is an extremely important part of me. I have studied theology for a long time but there is… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Where Was Jesus Between Good Friday and Easter Sunday? Stephen Bedard, April 20, 2019 Christians focus on the events of Good Friday and Easter Sunday: the death and resurrection of Jesus. But where was Jesus between those two events? The easy answer is the grave. However, when people ask this question, they are thinking more of his spirit/soul than his physical body. His body… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Did God Abandon Jesus on the Cross? Stephen Bedard, April 18, 2019 One of the most powerful moments in the passion narrative is when Jesus on the cross calls out to his Father. Matthew records it this way: About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lemasabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). (Matthew 27:46)… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog The Cross and Cosmic Child Abuse Stephen Bedard, April 16, 2019 The cross (along with the resurrection) is the central theme of Christianity. There is a reason that Christians use a cross as our symbol. But is the cross a good or bad thing? Some skeptics describe the gospel in this way: “God was so angry with humans that in his… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog What is the Kingdom of God? Stephen Bedard, March 15, 2019May 23, 2019 Although the Kingdom of God is not often talked about in churches today, it was the main topic of Jesus’ preaching. I believe that an understanding of the Kingdom is essential for Christians. Some people think the kingdom just doing good things now or heaven when we die or something… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Why Didn’t Paul Mention the Virgin Birth of Jesus? Stephen Bedard, December 26, 2018June 14, 2019 Jesus Mythicists frequently comment on Paul’s lack of description of aspects of Jesus’ life, including the virgin birth. Does Paul omission of this event mean that Paul was unaware of it or rejected it? It is unlikely that Paul was unaware of the virgin birth. Luke, who wrote one of… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Is Jesus Like God or is God Like Jesus? Stephen Bedard, January 5, 2018August 13, 2020 Although I agree that Jesus is God (John 1:1), I have something specific in mind when I ask if Jesus is like God or God like Jesus. Traditionally, people have looked at Jesus and identified divine attributes and used this as ways to demonstrated that Jesus is God. But some… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Does a Non-Historical Adam Remove the Need For Jesus? Stephen Bedard, November 13, 2017June 8, 2020 One of the current conversations even among evangelicals, is the historicity of Adam and Eve.While young earth creations might never question the existence, many theistic evolutions (or evolutionary creationists) would question that Adam was a specific individual in history. This conversation goes deeper than the means of God’s creation but… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Was Nazareth Inhabited During the Time of Jesus? Stephen Bedard, March 20, 2017April 20, 2019 I regularly hear skeptics claim that Nazareth was not inhabited during the first century, thus creating a major problem for the Gospel accounts about Jesus. This claim has been repeated so many times that people believe it without checking out more recent research. It is true that for a long… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog 7 Differences Between the Bible and the Qur’an Stephen Bedard, November 30, 2016April 27, 2020 The Bible is scripture for Christians and the Qur’an is scripture for Muslims. There are things that they have in common but there are also some significant differences. Here are seven differences between the Bible and the Qur’an. The Qur’an is only considered to be authoritative in the original Arabic…. Continue Reading
Disability and Faith Blog Did Jesus Have a Disability? Stephen Bedard, October 29, 2016October 29, 2022 People with disabilities have not always felt valuable. This includes the context of the church. Are disabilities just a reminder of all that is not right in the world? But what if Jesus had a disability? I’m not suggesting that he had autism or was lame. But consider this passage:… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Did Jesus Ever Do Apologetics? Stephen Bedard, October 21, 2016October 21, 2020 Awhile back, I got into a conversation with someone on Twitter about apologetics. This person, who had a seminary education and was involved in ministry, was pushing back on a tweet I wrote about the importance of apologetics. One of the things that she said was that we should emulate… Continue Reading
Sermons Who is Jesus? Stephen Bedard, October 17, 2016July 7, 2020 A sermon based on Luke 9:18-20 and preached at Queen Street Baptist Church. You can find the audio here. Introduction I have been fortunate to have had a number of jobs and roles. Second only to my role as a pastor, has been the times I have been able to teach… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Pauline Christology Stephen Bedard, August 9, 2016April 18, 2019 Was Jesus divine? Was the divinity of Jesus a later invention of the church? What did Paul, our earliest Christian writer, say about Jesus? I can think of no better resource to answer these questions than Gordon Fee’s Pauline Christology. I have read Fee’s earlier book, God’s Empowering Presence, where… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog William Lane Craig on the Historicity of Jesus’ Resurrection Stephen Bedard, May 4, 2016May 29, 2020 The foundation of the Christian faith is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. As important as the crucifixion is, the reason we know that was something more than a senseless death is that Jesus rose from the dead. The Apostle Paul tells us that if Jesus did not rise, our faith… Continue Reading
Sermons 4 Things You Need to Know About the Resurrection Stephen Bedard, March 27, 2016September 14, 2019 This is the Easter sermon that I preached at Queen Street Baptist Church. Easter Sunday is by far my favourite Sunday of the entire year. Christmas is wonderful with all of the carols and nativities and everything else that goes with it. But it is Easter that really fills me… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Did Jesus Ride Two Donkeys into Jerusalem? Stephen Bedard, March 19, 2016March 19, 2021 I will confess that when I preach on the triumphal entry of Jesus, I usually preach from either Mark’s or Luke’s version. The reason I avoid Matthew’s account is that it looks at first glance that Matthew is saying that Jesus is sitting on two donkeys at the same time…. Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog C.S. Lewis Challenges the Jesus Myth Stephen Bedard, March 16, 2016May 3, 2019 Certain forms of the Jesus Myth Theory make a big deal out of the dying and rising theme where the experience of a god represents what is taking place in nature with regard to seasons and the harvest. Some of this emerges from James Frazier’s The Golden Bough. While I… Continue Reading
Apologetics Journal Four Portraits, One Jesus Editor, February 18, 2016August 6, 2020 Mark L. Strauss, Four Portraits, One Jesus: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007. 559 pp. Bible college and seminary students need to learn many things, but near the top of that list is a good understanding of Jesus and the Gospels. Although there are many… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Jesus and Mithras: How Close Are They? Stephen Bedard, January 13, 2016July 15, 2020 For more information check out my Jesus Myth Theory page. Continue Reading
Leadership and Ministry Blog 8 Things We Learn From the Great Commission Stephen Bedard, December 7, 2015April 22, 2022 Last words are extremely important. In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus gives his disciples his standing orders. We call this the Great Commission. “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Jesus from the Pagans Stephen Bedard, September 16, 2015December 9, 2019 The Myth Master, who in this video proved that Jesus never existed, is back. Now the Myth Master demonstrates beyond a shadow of a doubt that the story of Jesus was borrowed from the pagans. If you are interested in this topic, please visit my Jesus Myth page for a… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Is Jesus a Sun God? Stephen Bedard, August 9, 2015May 3, 2019 Some versions of the Jesus Myth Theory attempt to argue that Jesus was a sun god and that he was derived from other sun gods. But other than a desire to connect Jesus with Horus and other sun gods, is there any evidence that Jesus was originally conceived as a… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Translating the Jesus Myth For You Stephen Bedard, July 1, 2015July 31, 2020 If you have encountered the Jesus Myth Theory (JMT), you may be confused. They claim that the stories of pagan god-men are almost exactly the same as the story of Jesus. But when you read the Gospels and then read the myths, the connections are not so clear. I will… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Is it Possible That Jesus is the Archangel Michael? Stephen Bedard, June 3, 2015June 3, 2021 I address this same question in my book, The Watchtower and the Word. Paperback (USA) Kindle (USA) Paperback (Canada) Kindle (Canada) Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog What is the Foundation of Christianity? Stephen Bedard, May 15, 2015November 7, 2020 I recently had an interesting conversation about the foundation of Christianity. It began with a response to a pastor’s statement that the foundation of Christianity is not the Bible but is Jesus. Some people were deeply concerned about this statement. What is the foundation of Christianity? Jesus or the Bible?… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Was Horus Born of a Virgin? Stephen Bedard, May 13, 2015May 22, 2020 Among those who promote the Jesus Myth, one of the favourite pagan gods is that of Horus. It is claimed that much of what we read in the Gospels about Jesus is found in the story of Horus, including the virgin birth. Is this true? Let us begin by looking… Continue Reading
Disability and Faith Blog Jesus’ Resurrection and Disabilities Stephen Bedard, April 5, 2015November 26, 2019 Easter Sunday is the most important day for Christians. It is the day that we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Does this have anything to say about disabilities? When we think of the afterlife, we think about becoming perfect according to popular understandings of normal. All the things that we… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog 5 Reasons Why the Resurrection of Jesus is Important Stephen Bedard, March 23, 2015March 9, 2021 The resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of Christianity There are a lot of topics that I have no interest in arguing about. There are certain biblical stories and events, while interesting and having something to say to us, that in the end will not make much difference to us. On… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Devotions: Hebrews Stephen Bedard, March 15, 2015May 17, 2019 A devotion based on Hebrews 4:15. The author of Hebrews is writing to Christians, probably of Jewish origin, who are struggling with their faith. Should they remain Christians or should they return to their former Judaism? The author has a very carefully crafted response that focuses on the identity of Jesus…. Continue Reading
Is Jesus the Angel of the LORD? Stephen Bedard, January 31, 2015 In the Old Testament, there is a mysterious figure known as the Angel of the LORD. What is mysterious about the Angel of the LORD is the identity of this figure. In one way, this being seems to be an angel. In another way, this being is so important that… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Was Jesus Adopted as the Son of God? Stephen Bedard, November 25, 2014July 16, 2019 Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God. But what does that mean? Does that mean that Jesus has always been the Son of God or that God really liked Jesus and adopted him as the Son of God? One of the key verses in this discussion is: “[Jesus]… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Devotions: Luke Stephen Bedard, November 24, 2014December 9, 2019 A devotion based on Luke 19:9. One of the most popular stories in the Gospels is the story of Zacchaeus. There is a reason why children are able to enjoy it. It is incredibly visual. We can picture this short tax-collector perched in a tree, listening to Jesus. We can… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Devotions: Mark Stephen Bedard, November 16, 2014August 19, 2019 A devotion based on Mark 8:33. The Apostle Peter is known for saying and doing the wrong thing but one of the worst experiences was that which resulted in Jesus calling him Satan. Not even the denying of Jesus resulted in such a harsh rebuke. After calling him this name, Jesus… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog 7 Things You Need to Know About Jesus Stephen Bedard, September 22, 2014July 7, 2019 The point at which a movement usually moves from orthodoxy to heresy is its understanding of Jesus. If we get Jesus wrong, we get everything wrong. 1. Jesus is not a created being. The Arian heresy (similar to the Jehovah’s Witnesses) almost took over the Church. The reason the Nicene… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog The Prodigal Definition Returns Stephen Bedard, September 7, 2014July 8, 2019 The story of the prodigal son from Luke 15:11-31 is one of the most famous stories in the Bible. In fact the phrase, ‘the prodigal son,’ has entered into our every day vocabulary. When someone who has been away for some time and comes back we say, “The prodigal son… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Interview With Craig Evans Stephen Bedard, July 22, 2014August 26, 2019 Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Bono: Who is Jesus? Stephen Bedard, July 13, 2014April 20, 2019 Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Embarrassment of Riches Stephen Bedard, January 28, 2014September 26, 2019 “New Testament textual criticism suffers from an ’embarrassment of riches’ unparalleled by any other piece of ancient literature. The manuscript copies of the New Testament are far more plentiful and earlier than any other Greek or Latin texts. In terms of manuscript data, any skepticism about the Jesus of the… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Advent Three: The Cross Stephen Bedard, December 15, 2013October 5, 2019 When we think of Christmas, we think of the manger and the shepherds and many other images. How many of us think of the cross? The word Christmas actually comes from Christ’s Mass. If you know anything about the Catholic concept of Mass, you will know that is a celebration… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog It’s All About Jesus Stephen Bedard, May 2, 2013November 28, 2019 I love this quote by John Stackhouse, taken from his fantastic book Humble Apologetics. This rings true to me and it is the desire of my heart for my apologetics ministry. “Since the heart of God’s revelation of himself is the figure of Jesus Christ, and since the heart of… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog A Child and a Son Stephen Bedard, December 24, 2012December 21, 2019 I believe strongly in defending the Christian faith and putting forth the strongest argument possible. At the same time, I am a firm believer in not overstating our case or presenting claims not supported by the data. One example is this familiar passage that is often read at Christmas: “For… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog The Difference Between Buddha and Jesus Stephen Bedard, September 3, 2012August 19, 2020 Siddhartha Gautama’s path to becoming the Buddha began with observing four sights. I take the wording from this site, from which you can get some more information on Buddhism. One day, as Siddhartha was touring a park area of the kingdom, he saw four things that changed his life. First,… Continue Reading
Sermons Two Men and a Sin Baby Stephen Bedard, August 12, 2012February 3, 2020 Romans 5:12-21 Introduction Why do things happen to us? Why do we experience some good things and some bad things? In our society, we pride ourselves in personal autonomy. We want to believe that things are within our control. Do you want to get ahead in life? Roll up your… Continue Reading
Sermons Miracle of the Incarnation Stephen Bedard, April 24, 2012June 9, 2020 Romans 1:1-7 Introduction What is it that is essential for us to get right? Do we need to get the style of our worship music right? Do we need to get the balance of liturgy and spontaneity exact? What about the architecture of our churches or the translation of our… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Psalm 22, Christ and Humanity Stephen Bedard, March 31, 2012October 29, 2020 As we approach Easter, we are drawn to the New Testament accounts of the crucifixion and the Old Testament texts that seem to point to the passion. One of the most frequent is Psalm 22, the first part of which Jesus quotes while on the cross (Mark 15:34). Many Christians… Continue Reading
Sermons So You Want to Be a Wise Guy? Stephen Bedard, March 4, 2012June 29, 2020 James 3:13-18 Introduction If you could have any of the God-given abilities of people in the Old Testament, who would you want to be like? You could be like Abraham and Sarah and be able to have children at a very old age. That does not sound good. You could… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Karl Barth on the Virgin Birth Stephen Bedard, January 1, 2012February 15, 2020 The man Jesus of Nazareth is not the true Son of God because He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. On the contrary, because He is the true Son of God and because this is an inconceivable mystery intended to be acknowledged as such,… Continue Reading
Sermons Christ in Crisis Stephen Bedard, August 25, 2011April 19, 2019 Mark 14:32-42 Introduction What has been the hardest moment in your life? It may have been the death of a loved one. It may have been your own struggle with illness and the uncertainty about the outcome. It may have been a long period of unemployment in which you could… Continue Reading
Sermons The Other Lord’s Prayer Stephen Bedard, August 25, 2011July 23, 2020 John 17:1-26 Introduction When we want to learn how to pray, it is natural for us to look to Jesus. But this has both good and challenging elements. The good thing is that we are followers of Jesus. We want to do what Jesus did. The Lord’s Prayer was taught… Continue Reading
Sermons The Lord’s Prayer Stephen Bedard, August 13, 2011July 23, 2020 Matthew 6:9-15 Introduction When it comes to learning how to do something, there are different kinds of people. Some people need everything spelled out for them. They don’t want to think, they want each step described in detail with no room for variation or error. There are others who find… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Jesus, Socrates and Alexander the Great Stephen Bedard, May 5, 2011May 4, 2019 In a recent discussion in the comments section of one of my blog posts, a person who doubts the historicity of Jesus suggested that an appropriate comparison of ancient figures would be that with Socrates, Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. These three have solid contemporary witnesses, whereas there is… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog What is Heresy? Stephen Bedard, March 6, 2011October 21, 2019 There seems to be quite a bit of labeling of people as heretics in recent years. It is easy to discount people with a label, but have people really thought through what this means? The word heretic or heresy does not technically mean something bad or even false. It literally… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Impossibility of Miracles? Stephen Bedard, March 2, 2011August 13, 2020 One of the criticisms of Christianity is the belief in miracles. Miracles by definition are impossible. The laws of nature cannot be broken. There have even been forms of Christianity that have denied miracles as they are a bit of an embarrassment in a rational world. I would like to… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Papias on Christ and Michael Stephen Bedard, September 29, 2010November 12, 2023 I am very interested in the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ claim that Jesus is the archangel Michael. In my reading, I came across something interesting. Papias was an early Christian father, a companion of Polycarp and someone who had met and heard the Apostle John. He is an important witness for understanding… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Problem of the Archangel Michael Stephen Bedard, September 1, 2010December 24, 2022 As you may know, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not believe that Jesus is co-eternal with the Father. Instead of God incarnate, they see Jesus as the archangel Michael. One of the first problems that they have to deal with is that the first couple of chapters of Hebrews make it very… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog The Bacchae Stephen Bedard, January 1, 2010September 23, 2019 I just finished reading Euripides play The Bacchae. This is a very important ancient writing as it is one of our best texts for understanding the Dionysus cult. This is of importance to me as Dionysus is one of the most frequent gods presented as an inspiration for the Jesus… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Who is the Father of Jesus Christ? Stephen Bedard, September 23, 2009November 2, 2019 Let me put my cards on the table: I believe Jesus to be the Son of God and that his human father was Joseph, the husband of Mary. Why do I believe that Jesus is the Son of God when only Matthew and Luke record the virgin birth and Paul… Continue Reading
Sermons Did Jesus Die on the Cross and Rise Again? Stephen Bedard, June 8, 2009June 29, 2019 1 Corinthians 2:1-2, 15:12-17 Introduction Have you ever been in some sort of sales transaction or contract? All sorts of details are being presented and the other person goes on and on and on. As you are listening to all the talking, you begin lose patience. What is the bottom… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Losing His Religion Stephen Bedard, June 1, 2009November 17, 2020 A fellow blogger recently posted his reasons for walking away from Christianity. The last I checked, there were almost a thousand responses to his post. He obviously struck a nerve with both believers and unbelievers. You see his post here. I do not presume to tell him or anyone else… Continue Reading
Virgin Birth and Biology Stephen Bedard, October 10, 2008 One of the arguments that I have heard against the virgin birth is that it is impossible for a complex being to be born without the genetic material from both the male and female. Science is demonstrating that it is indeed possible. For the second time in recent years it… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Is Jesus the Archangel Michael? Stephen Bedard, April 25, 2008August 11, 2022 One of the distinctives of the Jehovah’s Witnesses is their belief that Jesus is not God but is rather the archangel Michael. They derive this from the following passage. “For the Lord himself, with a cry of command, with the archangel’s call and with the sound of God’s trumpet, will… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Resurrection and History Stephen Bedard, March 22, 2008June 11, 2020 Dr. John Dickson has an interesting article on the resurrection that you can find here. I like what he says even if it might not be far enough for many Christians. Dickson attempts to find a balance between apologists who attempt to prove every minute detail of the biblical accounts… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog The Muslim Jesus Stephen Bedard, February 19, 2008November 11, 2019 There seems to be no lack of Jesus movies but a new one has come out that should capture some attention. It is called the Messiah and it was made by Iranian filmmaker Nader Talebzadeh. You can get some more information on this film and read an interview with Talebzadeh… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Christian Science and Jesus Christ Stephen Bedard, February 7, 2008November 28, 2020 My post on Christian Science seemed to gather a lot of interest, so I thought I would dig a little deeper. Since my previous post relied on the writings of an author critical of sectarian groups, in this post I would like to rely on Christian Science texts and the… Continue Reading