by The Skeptical Believer | Mar 28, 2013 | Apologetics, Resurrection
What’s so Good about Good Friday? There are those out there who believe Jesus’ crucifixion was in fact the crushing, final defeat it appeared to be. “My god, my god, why have you forsaken me?” (Eli eli lema sabachtani?)Matthew 27:46 Evidence, they say,...
by The Skeptical Believer | Dec 6, 2011 | Apologetics, Miscellaneous
When I first started The Skeptical Believer, it was meant to be in conjunction with the publication of my first book. I originally saw the blog as a supplement to the book, and a way to expand on some of the issues raised in it. Here is the introduction from my first...
by The Skeptical Believer | Dec 1, 2011 | Apologetics
This can be one of the most troubling and serious questions that you may ever wrestle with, whether you’re still considering following Jesus or have been a disciple of His for 50 years. The very notion of hell is unsettling and, quite frankly, disturbing. This...
by The Skeptical Believer | Nov 30, 2011 | Apologetics
Freedom is the ability to do what you want and define life on your own terms. Christianity takes both of those away. This is a very American (and modern) objection to Christianity. After all, the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” is in...
by The Skeptical Believer | Nov 28, 2011 | Apologetics
As Christians (and especially Protestants) we rely on the Bible as the primary source of our information about God. Indeed, we believe that the Bible is the ONLY fully complete and accurate revelation from God to His people. It would behoove us then to...