This week we are finishing our “Case for the New Testament” by looking at the topic of extra-Biblical books and why they are not included in the canon of the Bible, particularly the New Testament. Skeptics of Christianity will make claims that there were books, or gospels, left out but that is simply not true.… Continue Reading
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A Case for the New Testament: Session 3, Bible Apologetics Part 5 – Authentication
This week we are covering the topic of authentication in our “Apologetics” for the New Testament. Skeptics of Christianity will make claims that our foundational beliefs have been changed over time, or were later additions. But, that is simply not true. As we will see, foundational beliefs such as the Virgin Birth, the Resurrection and… Continue Reading
Answers for A Study in the Book of Acts: Chapter 12
“Answers For A Study in the Book of Acts” is a weekly post in addition to the regular “Case for the New Testament” posts on the weekend. The original questions are posted on the bottom of the Case for the New Testament” post the weekend before, and the answers appear here mid-week. This gives you… Continue Reading
A Case for the New Testament: Session 3, Bible Apologetics Part 4 – The Translations
In this week’s session we are covering the topic of translations in our “Apologetics” for the New Testament. Skeptics of the New Testament will make claims that the translations, and the Bible in general, are like the “telephone game” where the message has been changed over time. But, that is simply not true. As we… Continue Reading
Answers for A Study in the book of Acts: Chapter 11
“Answers For A Study in the Book of Acts” is a weekly post in addition to the regular “Case for the New Testament” posts on the weekend. The original questions are posted on the bottom of the Case for the New Testament” post the weekend before, and the answers appear here mid-week. This gives you… Continue Reading
A Case for the New Testament: Session 3, Bible Apologetics Part 3 – The Canonization Process
This week we are in part three of our apologetics’ evidence for the Bible, focusing on the canonization process. Skeptics will say things like, “a group of men in a council decided what books should be in the Bible,” but that is simply not true. There were hundred of years of use for the books… Continue Reading
Answers for A Study in the book of Acts: Chapter 10
“Answers For A Study in the Book of Acts” is a weekly post in addition to the regular “Case for the New Testament” posts on the weekend. The original questions are posted on the bottom of the Case for the New Testament” post the weekend before, and the answers appear here mid-week. This gives you… Continue Reading
A Case for the New Testament: Session 3, Bible Apologetics Part 2 – The Transmission Over Time
This week we are in part two of our apologetics’ evidence for the Bible, focusing on the transmission over time. Since we are making a case for the New Testament we will look more closely at those books, but it is impossible to separate out the Old Testament, so we will include some of the… Continue Reading
Answers for A Study in the book of Acts: Chapter 9
“Answers For A Study in the Book of Acts” is a weekly post in addition to the regular “Case for the New Testament” posts on the weekend. The original questions are posted on the bottom of the Case for the New Testament” post the weekend before, and the answers appear here mid-week. This gives you… Continue Reading
A Case for the New Testament: Session 3, Bible Apologetics Part 1 – The Historical Reliability of the Bible
This week we begin session three which will cover apologetic evidence for the New Testament. Over the next few weeks we will look at several topics in this area including the New Testament’s reliability, transmission over time, the canonization process, translations over time and authentication of the books included in the New Testament. In this… Continue Reading