So, did Jesus really exist? With his new book, Did Jesus Exist? The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazareth, Bart Ehrman, historian and professor of religious studies at the University of North ...

The question of whether Jesus existed has sparked debate for centuries, but most professional historians agree that a historical figure behind the Christian tradition is highly probable. Beyond the ...

Recently I got into an argument with my non-believer college pals regarding whether Jesus even existed as a historical figure (yes, people are still talking about that). They contended that there is ...

One of my favorite characters in all of literature is the bishop from Victor Hugo‘s 1862 novel “Les Miserables.” Also referred to as Monseigneur Bienvenu (meaning, welcome), Bishop Charles Myriel was ...

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In an earlier post, I argued that the historicity of Jesus was doubtful. Some religion scholars questioned one of my sources. Now, new scholarship comes as close as possible to settling the issue.

One of my favorite characters in all of literature is the bishop from Victor Hugo‘s 1862 novel “Les Miserables.” Also referred to as Monseigneur Bienvenu (meaning, welcome), Bishop Charles Myriel was ...

Some claim that Jesus is a myth, created for nefarious or altruistic purposes. Some truly believed that Jesus lived and breathed. But did he... So, did Jesus really exist? With his new book, Did Jesus ...