Impossible and Unproven: How can you prove Jesus rose again?
Adrian Holloway examines the question of how sure we can be that Jesus really rose from the dead.
Was Jesus a Real Person?
This video examines the historical evidence for the life of Jesus, including discussion of the non-biblical evidence.
Is the Resurrection Fact or Fiction?
My youngest son Hugo used to have an invisible friend called Luke. Luke Skywalker to be precise. Ever since meeting Luke in a film, Hugo…
Ancient Evidence for Jesus from Non-Christian Sources
Do any other ancient documents help to confirm the trustworthiness of the New Testament?
Scepticism
We live in a sceptical age. We are sceptical about politics, so millions do not vote. Sceptical about the police, apparently ridden with…
Has Jesus Been Exaggerated?
Many people think Jesus was real, but that his followers exaggerated his identity. Here are three reasons why we can trust the biblical…
The Jesus We Never Knew
The October 2000 issue of The Atlantic Monthly featured a perceptive, and, to many, a surprising essay on the renewal of evangelical…
Did Jesus Really Exist?
Many people today doubt Jesus was a real person. Here are 8 ancient non-biblical sources that provide evidence of his existence.
12 Reasons to Believe the Resurrection Really Happened
If Jesus really rose, it changes everything. Here are some great reasons to believe the resurrection actually happened.
The Historical Reliability of Mark's Gospel
What reasons do we have to trust Mark's Gospel?
Is There Truth in the Story of Christmas?
Is Christmas just a nice story 'for the children' or an historical fact that affects us all?
"Jesus' followers fabricated the stories and sayings of Jesus"
In the book The Da Vinci Code the author Dan Brown poses a question and suggests an answer, in a discussion between the characters of…
Can We Trust the Gospels?
In this academically robust but accessible book, Peter J Williams addresses the trustworthiness of the Gospels.
Breaking Dawn: Christianity's First 25 Years
An exploration of the ‘hidden’ first 25 years of the Christian era, examining the impact of Christ upon the ancient world.
When Did People First Believe Jesus Was the Son of God?
This video considers how long it took before Jesus's first followers came to believe that he was the Son of God.
Messiah: Jesus, the evidence of history
What historical evidence is there for the life of Jesus and the first Christians?
What Are the Chances?
The Jewish Bible contains over 100 promises about an exceptional person who would come to save the world. But what were the chances that…
Approaching Academic Life as a Christian
Advice for Christians in academic life and the workplace.
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.
Did Jesus Have a Wife?
A response to the controversial claim that Jesus had a wife.
The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ – a review
A review of Philip Pullman's The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ.
Did Jesus Exist?
Are there any substantial grounds to deny that Jesus existed? This article responds to the main arguments.
Was Jesus Born of a Virgin?
The virgin birth of Jesus Christ perplexes many people. Why is it such an important belief?
The Resurrection: Hoax, Heist or History?
The belief that Jesus rose from the dead is central to Christianity. But how can anyone believe it really happened?
Is Jesus History?
Is Jesus History? by Professor John Dickson explores how the life of Jesus and the claims of the Bible intersect with sources from the…
"The Gospel of Jesus' Wife": a forgery
Why the so-called "Gospel of Jesus' Wife" is a modern forgery.
What Difference Does Jesus Make to Us Today?
Once we've got at the facts behind the myths about Jesus, this final video considers what difference he makes to us today.
Did Jesus Claim He Was More than a Prophet?
Did Jesus claim or imply that he was anything more than a prophet? Or did his followers transform him into the Son of God many years later?
Who Wrote the Gospels?
Can we know who wrote the Gospels? This video examines whether there is any evidence to support the traditional authors.
Real People in the Gospels
The way the Gospel accounts use the right names for people shows that they were about real people, based on reliable information.
Did Jesus Do Miracles?
This video examines the historical evidence that Jesus performed miracles.
Jesus: the Rock on which Atheism Stumbles
This talk looks at who Jesus is and examines some of the misunderstandings about him, as well as his impact in history and the impact he…
Expert Evidence on the Crucifixion of Jesus
Evidence in the Talmud for the crucifixion of Jesus.
Religulous
Bill Maher, a well-known American comedian, satirist and religious sceptic has added this comedy-documentary to the growing number of…
New Developments in Historical Jesus Research
In a talk given at The Veritas Forum at the University of California, Santa Barbara in October 2000, Professor Craig Blomberg discusses new…
Who Is This Jesus?
Who is Jesus? Who did he claim to be? What questions might we need to ask? What kind of evidence is there?
"Who is Jesus?"
Who is Jesus? What did he claim? And how should we respond?
Is Easter for Real?
Resources to help you investigate the truth of the easter story.
Are There Contradictions in the Gospels?
Are the Gospels full of contradictions? What would have been seen as normal standards of trustworthy historical writing at that time?
Did the Gospel Writers Spin Their Accounts of Jesus?
Did the early Christian communities apply Jesus's teaching to the problems they faced or alter the facts to fit their agendas?
The Main Witnesses in the Gospels
In this video, Richard Bauckham considers whether we can know who were the main witnesses behind the Gospel accounts of Jesus's life.
Minor Characters in the Gospels
Do the Gospels give us any indication that they are using eyewitness testimony? Richard Bauckham examines some of the minor characters in…
Eyewitness Testimony in the Gospels
Were the Gospel accounts based on the testimony of eyewitnesses who were still alive when the Gospels were written?
Real Places in the Gospels
The way the Gospel accounts use correct place names shows that they were based on reliable information from first hand testimony.
Expert Evidence on the Trial of Jesus
What does the oldest fragment of the New Testament tell us?
The Sweet Words of an Enemy
If your mother claims that you are an honest person, we may trust you that you will do what you say. Yet some reservation is understandable…
Sources: A Spectator's Guide to Jesus
Dr John Dickson describes the key sources for our knowledge of the life of Jesus, assessing them from the perspective of an historian.
Who was Jesus of Nazareth?
This lecture was given by Professor William Lane Craig at Nottingham University as a part of UCCF's Reasonable Faith Tour. The lecture is…