Historical Errors In Pagan Christianity By Frank Viola In my introduction I mentioned five historical errors made by Viola that are critical. An underlying critique for me is Viola’s use of footnotes, but rather than focus on this I am going to point to specific errors. Almost ALL of Viola’s errors include either poor footnotes or significant errors IN the footnotes. Yet for the average reader, the 700+ footnotes alone provides a cloak of scholarship. Is Constantine Responsible for Christians... Read more

Pagan Christianity grabbed the attention of many Christians seeking to “deconstruct” their faith since it’s publication in 2012. Let me say up front – there are several points made Viola-Barna that I agree with, BUT this book seems to base many of it’s ideas on historical blunders and misrepresentations. I am going to offer several articles showing clear examples of how Viola-Barna have misrepresented the history of early Christianity: OUTLINE OF THIS SERIES: The use of “scholarly footnotes.” I will... Read more

This is an addition to the series: The Role of Women in Christianity. After the Introduction, the first article laid out the evidence for The Women who Followed Jesus. Jesus broke the rules of first century Judea. This is just another reason for why the Pharisees disliked Him. He allowed women to travel with Him (single women, married women without their husband, former prostitutes) He touched lepers, demoniacs, corpses…and women He allowed Gentiles to touch Him He allowed women to... Read more

            In this article Women in Early Christianity, I want to show how women in problematic early movements appear to have changed how women were allowed to serve. I will offer evidence that points to a probable historical context and timeframe for when NT MSS were changed and the church began to limit the roles of women. [-1-] We opened this series with an article showing how women followed Jesus. Jesus broke the rules, allowing... Read more