Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Some people are getting upset with biblical scholar Michael Licona. Unfortunately, this is not the first time. The current controversy is over his new book: Jesus, Contradicted: Why the Gospels Tell the Same Story Differently. Now I need to make something clear. I have not read Licona’s book (yet) and so I cannot critique or … Read More “Does the Bible Need to Be Inerrant to Be Reliable?” »
Michael R. Licona, The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2010), 718 pp. Pbk. There are no lack of books on the resurrection of Jesus. Pastors, scholars, apologists and critics have all weighed in on the issue. It is fair to ask: After N.T. Wright’s massive Resurrection of the Son … Read More “The Resurrection of Jesus” »
I recently asked some people why they thought apologetics was important. This is what they said. “The question isn’t: do you have an apologetic? Everybody does. The question is simply: is it a good one?” – Andy Bannister “Because it is commanded; because it is desperately needed; and because the other side is coming for our kids. … Read More “Why is Apologetics Important?” »
I have been hesitant to enter into the debate between Norm Geisler and Mike Licona over inerrancy. Partly because I am embarrassed about the whole thing and that this situation grieves me. However, since this controversy was actually brought up one of our local small town newspapers (by an atheist using it as evidence for … Read More “The Geisler – Licona Controversy” »
The cornerstone of the Christian faith is that of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. If we do not get this, we do not anything. That is why it is so important to learn more about these pivotal events in how God has dealt with humanity through Jesus. I would like to recommend two … Read More “The Death and Resurrection of Jesus” »
