The Loss of God in the Novel
English literary history is a curious thing. And one especially curious thing about it is that it contains very little of importance which…
Atheism and Child Abuse
I woke up this morning to a radio news item about the continuing scandal of child abuse carried out by some Catholic priests during the…
The Distinctiveness of Early Christianity
Larry Hurtado's book 'Destroyer of the Gods' examines the characteristics of Christianity that set it apart from the Roman world.
Real History, Real People
A brief account of some of the real history and real people to be found in the New Testament.
The Gospels and the 'so-called' gospels
A discussion of Christian beliefs about the divinity of Jesus and why the New Testament did not include other 'gospels'.
"The Gospel of Jesus' Wife": a forgery
Why the so-called "Gospel of Jesus' Wife" is a modern forgery.
Does Astronomy Reveal Joshua’s Long Day?
A popular story gives a salutary warning of the need to check our sources carefully and be careful in the arguments we use.
The Textual Histories of the Qur'an and New Testament
Dr Keith Small describes his research into the 'textual history' of the Qur'an, and compares it with that of the New Testament.
Ancient and Unreliable: Isn't the Bible just a book of myths?
Adrian Holloway tackles the question of whether we can trust what we read in the New Testament or should dismiss it as unsubstantiated myth.