The Empty Tomb
Here is a recent short interview Dr Robin Faith Walsh did on the meaning of the empty tomb (see time 1:27 ff) Walsh discusses the History of Greek and Roman literature/culture with bodies disappearing from tombs because the person has become a god, such as in Chariton’s novel. The empty tomb in Greco-Roman culture was … The Empty Tomb
(Part 2 Schnabel, Conclusion) Paul And The Problem Of Repentance
There are no grounds, as some argue, to think repentance doesn’t sit at the front of the Pauline argument. Schnabel convincingly argues It’s just common sense. Christ on the cross disarmed the power of Satan leading people to God, but this is of no effect if people don’t have a change of heart. Adherents to … (Part 2 Schnabel, Conclusion) Paul And The Problem Of Repentance
(Part 1 Schnabel, 1-13) Paul And The Problem Of Repentance
I try to show in my 2 essays critiquing the Penal Substitution interpretation of early Christianity that repentance lies at the core, not Jesus vicariously suffering my punishment to satisfy the holy wrath of God and once and for all pay the sin debt. The penal substitution interpretation of the cross is untenable, and must … (Part 1 Schnabel, 1-13) Paul And The Problem Of Repentance
Analysis of 14 Objections to the Hallucination Theory
In their Handbook of Christian Apologetics (hereafter: HCA) the Christian philosophers Peter Kreeft and Ronald Tacelli claim to prove the resurrection of Jesus. Their argument can be summarized briefly: 1. There are only four possible skeptical theories about the alleged resurrection of Jesus: Swoon, Hallucination, Conspiracy, and Myth.THEREFORE:2. IF Kreeft and Tacelli have refuted those … Analysis of 14 Objections to the Hallucination Theory
A Critique Of The Christ Myth Theory: My New Article Has Been Published
I am very happy to share my new article, “Jesus Mythicism: Moral Influence vs. Vicarious Atonement—and Other Problems“ has passed peer review and has been published by Internet Infidels/Secular Web. The title pays homage to mythicist Robert M Price’s book “The Christ Myth Theory And Its Problems.” The essay is the third and final of … A Critique Of The Christ Myth Theory: My New Article Has Been Published
Skeptical Theories about the Resurrection of Jesus
In their Handbook of Christian Apologetics (hereafter: HCA) the Christian philosophers Peter Kreeft and Ronald Tacelli claim to prove the resurrection of Jesus. Their argument can be summarized briefly: 1. There are only four possible skeptical theories about the alleged resurrection of Jesus: Swoon, Hallucination, Conspiracy, and Myth.THEREFORE:2. IF Kreeft and Tacelli have refuted those … Skeptical Theories about the Resurrection of Jesus