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When it comes to studies of the historical Jesus, many historians end their inquiry at the crucifixion and burial. It is argued that the resurrection of Jesus is the topic for theologians and not historians. Studying the resurrection of Jesus is outside the expertise and responsibility of historians. Is this true? I wrote an article … Read More “Can Historians Even Talk About the Resurrection?” »
I recently had a comment from listener who was disappointed in the podcast. The heart of the complaint was that the podcast was more about Christian apologetics than about history. He felt I wasn’t completely honest about the nature of the podcast. His concern deserves to be addressed. My intent is that this podcast be … Read More “Is This Podcast About History or Christian Apologetics?” »
With the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation, I felt compelled to do some reading on Martin Luther. I had a book on my shelf that had been there for a while and so I grabbed Roland Bainton’s Here I Stand. This is not a new book. Bainton died in 1984 and Here … Read More “Here I Stand – Review” »
Biblical commentaries are a tremendous tool for understanding the Old and New Testaments. The problem is that there is not just one kind of Bible commentary. There are commentaries for preachers, devotional commentaries and scholarly commentaries. Some require some knowledge of Hebrew or Greek and some do not. But you don’t want to wait until … Read More “What Bible Commentaries Should You Use?” »
We have just reached the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther posting his 95 theses on the Wittenberg Door and the start of the Protestant Reformation. Like many, I posted many links to my Facebook page of articles on Martin Luther. My observation is that articles on Martin Luther fell into two groups: those that praised him … Read More “Should We Celebrate Martin Luther?” »
Martin Luther is quoted as saying, “Reason is the enemy of faith.” That is a difficult statement for those who believe that Christianity is a reasonable faith. Like any historical inquiry, statements need to be examined in context. Roland Bainton puts Luther’s statement in perspective with this explanation: Luther often railed at reason, and he … Read More “Did Martin Luther Reject Reason?” »
There are plenty of problems with the internet but it can still be a blessing. This is especially true for the consuming of informations. Courses are often recorded and posted online for people to listen to for free. I have compiled some courses on church history that you might find helpful. I will add more … Read More “Free Church History Courses” »
The early church was born into a fertile garden of philosophy. Platonists, Epicureans, Stoics and Cynics were active far beyond the area that we think of today as Greece. But what is the relationship between Christianity and philosophy? Specifically, did Paul, who was so influential in the development of Christian theology, reject philosophy? Some Christians … Read More “Did the Apostle Paul Reject Philosophy?” »
Study the history of the Christian church is a huge task. It includes two thousand years of history spanning the entire globe. One could spend their entire life studying the history of the church and only comprehend a fraction. Having said that, there are some related areas of history that very much affect the history … Read More “3 Related Areas to Church History” »
As you know, this years is the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses on the Wittenberg door. Whether one is Catholic, Protestant or non-religious, you cannot deny the impact of this event. What is the lasting impact of the Reformation? I asked a number of historians what they thought and here are their … Read More “Thoughts on the Legacy of the Reformation” »
