Jesus: Debate Kung Fu Master
Jesus was the smartest person to ever live. He certainly wasn't a softy when it came to public debates with his enemies.
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So that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind… Ephesians 4:14
Did Jesus Have a Sense of Humor?
Jesus used hyperbole (exaggeration) to emphasize ideas, but did he also do it to make his audience laugh?
Humble Beginnings: How Do We Know Jesus Came From a Poor Family of Low Status?
How do we know Jesus (the most famous person in history) came from a poor family of low status?
Attack of the Mutant Freaks! (1 Corinthians 12:4–31)
How has God composed the church of diverse individuals for the good of both the congregation and the world?How do you discover your calling?
Book Excerpt: Introduction: "The Big Question" - Would the Real Jesus Please Stand up??
Regardless of your own beliefs (or lack of), it should be obvious that a lot of bad fan fiction about Jesus of Nazareth is out there!
Differences or Contradictions? Part 7 How Does 4 Different Gospels Strengthen Their Authenticity?
What's the positive side of having four different Gospels? How do four different Gospels strengthen the authenticity of the Gospel accounts?
Differences or Contradictions? Part 6 Narrative Creativity: Telescoping & Compressing
Can literary creativity explain differences in the Gospels? Did ancient authors present the passage of time differently than writers today?
The Big Story of the Bible: Moving Past a Child's Understanding Into Biblical Theology
How to we move from a child's understanding of the Bible to a mature understanding of Biblical Theology?
Okay, Boomer! (Part 2) Does Jesus Fulfill Old Testament Prophecy? (BONUS CHAPTER!)
How is the Old Testament all about Jesus? How does he fulfill it? What's typology vs. prophecy? What is the big story of the Bible?
Okay, Boomer! (Part 1) Did Jesus Trust the Old Testament? (BONUS CHAPTER!)
How did Jesus use the OT? How should Christians understand the Old Testament? Can we trust the OT transmission?
Jesus' Cousin John (the Baptist): "No One Greater" (Bonus Section)
Why did Jesus call John the Baptist the greatest? Does Josephus' info about John conflict with the Gospels? Was John Elijah returned?
Part 5: Skeptics, Legalists & the Superstitious (Indiana Jones, the Lost Ark & the Temple of Blog)
In Raiders of the Lost Ark, we find three types: Skeptics (no theology), Legalists (bad theology), and the Superstitious (weak theology)
Part 4: Where Did the Ark Go? (Indiana Jones, the Lost Ark & the Temple of Blog)
We’ve learned a lot about the Ark of the Covenant, but now the big question on all our minds: Where is it?
Part 3: The Ark in Action! (Indiana Jones, the Lost Ark & the Temple of Blog)
Is the army that carries the Ark before it invincible? Should Indy have listened to his friends’ warnings about the Ark?
Part 2: What’s All This O.T. Stuff About? (Indiana Jones, the Lost Ark & the Temple of Blog)
What does all this Old Testament stuff--the ark, temple, sacrificial system-- about? In short, it's about Jesus.
Part 1: What's the Ark? (Indiana Jones, the Lost Ark & the Temple of Blog)
What is the Ark of the Covenant? What does the Indiana Jones movie Raiders of the Lost Ark get right?
Ruining Christmas: Do Popular Depictions of Jesus’ Birth Get It Right? (Bonus Section)
Do popular depictions of Jesus' birth get it right? Th Wise Men? Herod Why are Matthew's and Luke's accounts so different?
Christmas Controversy: Why Do Christians Celebrate on Dec. 25? (Bonus Section)
Why do Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25? Does it have anything to do with pagan holy days?
What the—? HELL. What Did Jesus Say About Hell? (Bonus Section)
What did Jesus say about hell? What exactly does the Bible teach about hell?
Jesus Ain't an Armed Revolutionary: Why Did Jesus Tell His Disciples to Get Swords? (Bonus Section)
Why did Jesus tell his disciples to get swords? Is Reza Aslan's Zealot correct that Jesus was an armed revolutionary, bring war, not peace?
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