So, did Jesus really exist? With his new book, Did Jesus Exist? The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazareth, Bart Ehrman, historian and professor of religious studies at the University of North ...

For many Christians, observes one scholar, bestselling author Bart Ehrman is “the Prof. Moriarty of biblical studies, constantly pressing an attack on their long-held beliefs about God, Jesus, and the ...

One of my favorite characters in all of literature is the bishop from Victor Hugo‘s 1862 novel “Les Miserables.” Also referred to as Monseigneur Bienvenu (meaning, welcome), Bishop Charles Myriel was ...

In an earlier post, I argued that the historicity of Jesus was doubtful. Some religion scholars questioned one of my sources. Now, new scholarship comes as close as possible to settling the issue.

Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

Matthew tells us that baby Jesus was born a homeless asylum seeker. His parents fled with the newborn Redeemer to Egypt in order to save his life. The King wanted him dead so they became political ...

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One of my favorite characters in all of literature is the bishop from Victor Hugo‘s 1862 novel “Les Miserables.” Also referred to as Monseigneur Bienvenu (meaning, welcome), Bishop Charles Myriel was ...

Some claim that Jesus is a myth, created for nefarious or altruistic purposes. Some truly believed that Jesus lived and breathed. But did he... So, did Jesus really exist? With his new book, Did Jesus ...