The Apologetic Task
This talk addresses the challenges faced by the UK Church, such as Secularism and Islam, arguing for the necessity of effective apologetics.
A.C. Grayling Would Rather Debate Fairies
Why philosopher A.C. Grayling refuses to debate William Lane Craig.
Hobbits, Heroes and Jesus Christ: Is Christianity a Myth?
Myths are stories which are important to societies. But can it be helpful to compare the Gospel to stories such as The Lord of the Rings,…
Jesus, Interrupted – a review
Readers of EN may remember a previous article where I reviewed several books by Bart Ehrman. I observed that Ehrman had previously been a…
The Historical Reliability of Jesus' Resurrection
The resurrection of Jesus is the basis for Christian faith (1 Corinthians 15) and Christian hope (1 Peter 1–3). Therefore the…
The Question of Miracles: The Contemporary Influence of Hume
The fundamental question concerning miracles is what is the nature of God’s relationship to the world? Christians claim: God is…
Are the Resurrection Stories Borrowed from Pagan Myths?
It's often claimed that Jesus' followers borrowed existing pagan beliefs about resurrection. Is that true?
Real History, Real People
A brief account of some of the real history and real people to be found in the New Testament.
Did Key Christian Beliefs Slowly Change Over Time?
Did 'core' Christian beliefs slowly change over history? This talk considers: the Gospels; the divinity of Jesus; and the resurrection.