skepticism

Another Reason Why Peter Kreeft’s Case for the Resurrection of Jesus FAILS

In Chapter 8 of their Handbook of Christian Apologetics (hereafter: HCA), Christian philosophers Peter Kreeft and Ronald Tacelli make a case for the resurrection of Jesus, and they claim to PROVE that Jesus rose from the dead. Here is a summary of their case: 1. IF Kreeft and Tacelli refuted the four alternative (skeptical) theories, THEN Another Reason Why Peter Kreeft’s Case for the Resurrection of Jesus FAILS

One Obvious Reason Why Peter Kreeft’s Case for the Resurrection of Jesus FAILS

In Chapter 8 of their Handbook of Christian Apologetics (hereafter: HCA), Christian philosophers Peter Kreeft and Ronald Tacelli make a case for the resurrection of Jesus, and they claim to PROVE that Jesus rose from the dead. Here is a summary of their case: 1. IF Kreeft and Tacelli refuted the four alternative (skeptical) theories, THEN One Obvious Reason Why Peter Kreeft’s Case for the Resurrection of Jesus FAILS

A DOZEN LIES FROM TRUMP – Part 5: Harris’ Identity

Washington (CNN) —  Former President Donald Trump is littering his public remarks with fictional stories. This isn’t run-of-the-mill political spin, the kind of statistic-twisting and accomplishment-exaggerating that political candidates of all stripes engage in. Rather, the Republican presidential nominee is telling colorful lies that are completely untethered to reality. https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/19/politics/fact-check-donald-trump-fictional-stories Harris’ identity Trump claimed at a convention of A DOZEN LIES FROM TRUMP – Part 5: Harris’ Identity

A DOZEN LIES FROM TRUMP – Part 4: Harris and the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Washington (CNN) —  Former President Donald Trump is littering his public remarks with fictional stories. This isn’t run-of-the-mill political spin, the kind of statistic-twisting and accomplishment-exaggerating that political candidates of all stripes engage in. Rather, the Republican presidential nominee is telling colorful lies that are completely untethered to reality. https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/19/politics/fact-check-donald-trump-fictional-stories Harris and the Russian invasion of A DOZEN LIES FROM TRUMP – Part 4: Harris and the Russian invasion of Ukraine

A DOZEN LIES FROM TRUMP – Part 3: Transgender Children and Schools

Washington (CNN) —  Former President Donald Trump is littering his public remarks with fictional stories. This isn’t run-of-the-mill political spin, the kind of statistic-twisting and accomplishment-exaggerating that political candidates of all stripes engage in. Rather, the Republican presidential nominee is telling colorful lies that are completely untethered to reality. https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/19/politics/fact-check-donald-trump-fictional-stories One of Trump’s recent LIES is A DOZEN LIES FROM TRUMP – Part 3: Transgender Children and Schools

A DOZEN LIES FROM TRUMP – Part 2: Harris’ CNN Interview

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is littering his public remarks with fictional stories. This isn’t run-of-the-mill political spin, the kind of statistic-twisting and accomplishment-exaggerating that political candidates of all stripes engage in. Rather, the Republican presidential nominee is telling colorful lies that are completely untethered to reality. https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/19/politics/fact-check-donald-trump-fictional-stories Here is recent LIE #2 A DOZEN LIES FROM TRUMP – Part 2: Harris’ CNN Interview

Gary Habermas is the Leading Defender of the Resurrection of Jesus

I have long thought that Dr. Gary Habermas was the best defender of the alleged resurrection of Jesus. The recent publication of two large volumes by Habermas on this issue demonstrates that my previous opinion was correct. No 21st-century skeptic can reasonably claim to have cast serious doubt on the resurrection of Jesus without dealing Gary Habermas is the Leading Defender of the Resurrection of Jesus

A DOZEN LIES FROM TRUMP – Part 1: Harris and the Military Draft

Washington (CNN) —  Former President Donald Trump is littering his public remarks with fictional stories. This isn’t run-of-the-mill political spin, the kind of statistic-twisting and accomplishment-exaggerating that political candidates of all stripes engage in. Rather, the Republican presidential nominee is telling colorful lies that are completely untethered to reality. Trump’s inflammatory assertion about immigrants in Springfield, A DOZEN LIES FROM TRUMP – Part 1: Harris and the Military Draft

The Jewish Talmud and the Death of Jesus

In Chapter 7 of the book I’m currently working on (Thinking Critically about the Resurrection of Jesus: The Resuscitation of the Swoon Theory), I critically examine some objections against the Swoon Theory by various Christian apologists. The Swoon Theory claims (roughly) that Jesus survived his crucifixion and this led his disciples to mistakenly conclude that The Jewish Talmud and the Death of Jesus

An Attempt to Repair Gary Habermas’ “Paul’s Conversion” Objection to the Swoon Theory

WHERE WE ARE In Chapter 7 of the book I’m currently working on (Thinking Critically about the Resurrection of Jesus: The Resuscitation of the Swoon Theory), I argue that an objection by Gary Habermas and Michael Licona to the Swoon Theory FAILS. The Swoon Theory is, roughly, the skeptical view that Jesus survived his crucifixion An Attempt to Repair Gary Habermas’ “Paul’s Conversion” Objection to the Swoon Theory