Christmas Time! Time to Investigate the Virgin Birth “Prophecy.”

December 10, 2012 By 80 Comments
An atheist considers a stained-glass manger scene

Matthew grounds his virgin birth story as the fulfillment of a prophecy from the Old Testament book of Isaiah. Let’s take a look at what that chapter is actually talking about to see if Matthew’s claim holds up.

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Who Would Die for a Lie? (1 of 2)

August 8, 2012 By 6 Comments

Apologists like to point to the deaths of the apostles and ask, “Who would die for a lie?” What doesn’t get enough attention is the more fundamental question: “Why think that any of the apostles were martyred in the first place?” The evidence that they were is quite flimsy.

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The Evolving Jesus Story

July 27, 2012 By 13 Comments

The gospel story grew with time, and the New Testament books themselves record this evolution.

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Is Mark an Eyewitness Account?

July 20, 2012 By 13 Comments

How do we know that Mark wrote Mark? Why believe the claims that Mark documented eyewitness testimony? Or that any of the gospels do? There is evidence, but it’s pretty flimsy. Here’s how apologists justify those claims.

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The Bible Shows Why Prayer Doesn’t Work

October 28, 2011 By 15 Comments

I’ve figured out why prayer doesn’t work! The clues are all within a single book of the Bible.

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