One of the difficulties in debating issues with atheists, is their constant moving of the goalpost. For about 40 years the Documentary Hypothesis was defined by a few points that enabled critics the alleged ability to disprove the Mosaic authorship of… Read More ›
If you are a student of the New Testament you will often hear the terms: “Primary and Secondary Sources,” used in reference to Biblical Criticism. In order to verify the veracity of the New Testament, some scholars use these two… Read More ›
The manner in which people process and interpret information that they see and hear in the world affects the decisions and conclusions they have regarding every important subject of life. When the human brain receives information, our biases act as… Read More ›
There are many assertions made by critics of the Bible where a particular verse of scripture is claimed to be in conflict with another. There are instances where atheists state that the texts of the Bible are contradictory with each… Read More ›
I have tried to have a dialogue with professor Joel Baden of Yale University, without success. He blocked me at Twitter when I asked him the first question regarding his views on the Documentary Hypothesis. Questions concerning this important subject… Read More ›
The “Doulos” Very often I hear from a critic of the Bible, how God endorses and approves of slavery. When this happens the persons making this assertion are often seeking to demonstrate that the reason they cannot believe the Bible… Read More ›
You will often hear it asserted that atheists are more proficient in the Bible than Christians. This statement can be impeached in less than 30 seconds. If the premise of your assertion is wrong, your conclusions are also wrong. What… Read More ›
In Matthew chapter 13, Jesus describes the difficulty of those who do not believe in Him, and the impossibility that they can understand the depth of meaning in the Bible. Unbelievers are limited to the surface meaning of scripture, and… Read More ›
At its inception New Testament criticism was intended as a forensic method for proving the scriptures of the Koine-Greek texts describing the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, were valid. Today New Testament criticism is used by the enemies of… Read More ›
One of the easiest arguments to impeach that is made by atheists consistently today, is the idea that the Bible is filled with contradictions. After 45 years of scholarly study, writing, teaching, and publishing commentary on the entire Bible, I… Read More ›
The second chapter of 2 Peter is often overlooked for its content. In this text Peter describes the false teachers of his day that started after the testimony of Jesus began to be circulated throughout the Roman Empire. But there… Read More ›
Some critics of the Bible say that the text of the Bible cannot be trusted because it contains inaccuracies and is therefore unreliable. Supporters and scholars of the Bible say that the Bible is without error and therefore completely reliable. Who… Read More ›
One of the contentions made by critics of the New Testament is the idea that the writers of the four Gospels borrowed from each other. Some critics assert that the text is identical, others allege the Gospel writers invented their… Read More ›
If we study the Bible we quickly discover that the final word on all matters for the Jews of the Old Testament, and the Christians of the New Testament, was always what the scriptures said. Today, people substitute personal opinions… Read More ›
The first chapter of 1 Corinthians describes the contrast between the wisdom of this present world and the wisdom of God in sending His Son to die for the world on a Roman Cross. The idea of crucifixion was disgusting… Read More ›
Many people blame God for the suffering of this world. They believe that an all powerful God who made all things certainly has the ability to stop the suffering of this present world, if He wanted to. What often is… Read More ›
It is a common assertion today amongst atheists that many claim to have once been a Christian, a believer in Jesus Christ. Some of these persons write and speak publicly about how they stopped believing in Jesus and the Bible… Read More ›
In the minds of some critics, the New Testament Gospels of Christ are a fabrication. Those who oppose God often quote alleged scholars who say that the narratives of Jesus are very similar to other ancient texts which were also… Read More ›
Most atheists will tell you that they are amongst the most intelligent and educated persons on the planet. I will demonstrate in this article that with the right information, it is quite easy to deceive those who assert that God… Read More ›
Slavery In The Bible One of the criticism’s that are made against the God of the Bible is that slavery is condoned and even commanded by God. The reason that many people bring this accusation is due largely to their… Read More ›
There are some who deny the reliability of the New Testament narratives of Jesus. They say that what is written about Jesus—His miracles, crucifixion and resurrection—were fabricated by men who wanted us to believe that Jesus is God. Others claim… Read More ›
Robert Clifton Robinson 