History Archives - Stephen J Bedard

Are Miracles Out of Bounds for History?

One of the most common claims that I hear from skeptics is that history cannot speak … Are Miracles Out of Bounds for History?Read more

Many of the Christian apologists that I talk to focus much of their thought on philosophy. … Why is History Important For Christian Apologists?Read more

I am always on the lookout for good podcasts and I am fortunate to have found … History of the CrusadesRead more

I am a bit of an armchair historian when it comes to the Second World War. … Their Finest HourRead more

Some Christians feel uncomfortable when discussions start about the historical Jesus. The fear is that historical … 5 Things to Remember When Talking About the Historical JesusRead more

Would you like to be active as an apologist? Great! So what do you need to … Skills for the ApologistRead more

Michael Paulkovich is getting some attention with his list of 126 writers who should have written … Michael Paulkovich and the 126 Who Did Not Know JesusRead more

Nigel Barber recently wrote an article called “If Jesus Never Existed, Religion May Be Fiction” in … If Jesus Existed, Christianity May Be TrueRead more

Was there really a historical Jesus? Was there a religious teacher that started a new movement … 10 Reasons Why There Really Was a Historical JesusRead more

I just had an article published in the journal Studies in Religion. The name of the … On the Treatment of the SupernaturalRead more

I risk offending both young earth creationists (YEC) and Jesus mythicists (JM) with this post, but … Young Earth Creationists and Jesus MythicistsRead more