Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Most of my graduate work has been in the area of New Testament studies. I have been taught by some great scholars and have read many books in this area. Throughout these years, I have gotten a sense of scholars that I really appreciate. While there are some scholars that have died, the ones I’m … Read More “10 New Testament Scholars I Recommend” »
My introduction to the world of publishing and a major step in my involvement in apologetics is due to Tom Harpur. I was sad to hear that Tom Harpur passed away on January 2, 2017. For nine years I pastored in Meaford, Ontario. Early on, a fellow pastor mentioned that Tom Harpur also lived in … Read More “Thoughts on the Passing of Tom Harpur” »
Today is Canada Day and so I thought I would highlight some resources with a Canadian connection. Canada has made some significant contributions to apologetics ministry. Some of the books I will share are either written by Canadians or by people who now live in Canada (which is almost as good). Make sure to check … Read More “10 Canadian Apologetic Resources You Need” »
What is the Jesus myth theory? There are a number of variations of this concept. The version I originally came into contact with claimed that there was no historical Jesus and that the Jesus of the Gospels was just an updated version of other god-men such as Horus, Dionysus and Mithras. There are some who … Read More “Why Should We Care About the Jesus Myth?” »
My co-author on Unmasking the Pagan Christ, Stan Porter, was recently on the Drew Marshall Show, a Christian radio talk show. Stan co-wrote a book on the Gospel of Judas with the church history professor at McMaster Divinity College, Gord Heath titled The Lost Gospel of Judas: Separating Fact from Fiction. If you are interested … Read More “Gospel of Judas” »
