Did Early Christians Believe the World Was About to End?
If they were wrong about the world ending, couldn't they have been wrong about other things as well?
Why Go to Church?
I’m a Christian, I have a Ph.D. in NT, I do full time ministry, and I don’t get it. What's the point in going to church?
Should We Unhitch Christianity from the Old Testament?
Is our faith based on the Bible, or is it based on the resurrection of Jesus? Should we unhitch Christianity from the Old Testament specifically or the Bible as a whole?
Becoming a Christian: No Emotion Required
Do you have to have an emotional experience to become a Christian? I hope not, because I didn't have one.
Did Jesus Perform Miracles?
The Gospels talk about Jesus performing miracles, but is there any reason to think that he actually did those things? Wouldn’t it make more sense to say that those were a result of legends that developed over time? What does history say?
It All Started with a Big Bang
Is there a god? Does the origin of the universe give us an answer?
The Best Reason to Trust the Gospels
If you could only give someone one reason to trust what the Gospels had to say, what would it be?
How to Make Moral Progress, Part 2
What does it actually look like to make moral improvement? How do we do it? Do we just decide that we want to be better and then work on it?
How to Make Moral Progress, Part 1
To some degree we can work on ourselves and improve morally. But, is that all that moral improvement is?
New Testament Origins
If you haven't checked it out yet (or didn't know), I started a podcast series explaining where the New Testament comes from. I'm tracing it's origins all the way from a Jewish man speaking in Palestine 2,000 years ago to the book written in your language that you can hold in your hands today.
The Resurrection and History
If there is a god or gods, how do we know which one(s) he/she/it/they is/are?
The Real Meaning of Hope
The hope we have in Christ is not a feeling of hopefulness. Christian hope is actually something different.
Is The Bible A Legitimate Source?
Certainly, the Bible is promoting a particular religion. How then can we trust what it says? Can it be used in real historical research?
The Will to Improve
Why don't more people have a desire to become better people? This is a question that has baffled me for some time, and frankly, it still does.
The Significance of Resurrection
The word “resurrection” was not something invented by Christians. So, what did it mean, and why was it important?
Figuring Out God From Creation
Even if we can know some things about God from creation, can we answer the question "What does He want from me?"
Who Cares If There's A God?
There is no more basic statement when we are describing Christianity than saying “There is a God.” But, why does that matter?
Why Do Bad Things Happen To Christians?
If Christians are God's own people, why do bad things happen to them? Wouldn't He protect them?
First Podcast Series
Jesus' World: Honor and Shame - This will be a five part series taking a look at what it was like to live in Jesus' world.