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 ...

For many Christians, observes one scholar, bestselling author Bart Ehrman is “the Prof. Moriarty of biblical studies, constantly pressing an attack on their long-held beliefs about God, Jesus, and 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 ...

For years, nonbelievers rejoiced at the publication of new books by New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman, relishing the professor’s pugnacious attacks on the cherished beliefs of evangelical Christians.

It follows, of course, that Jesus was not in any sense divine. From this point of view, Jesus did not do miracles or rise ...

"Eighty and six years I have served Him, and He has done me no wrong," said Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna, in A.D. 156, before climbing onto a pyre — where Roman authorities would burn him to death.

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.

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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 ...

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.

Some claim that Jesus is a myth, created for nefarious or altruistic purposes. Some truly believed that Jesus lived and breathed. But did he... 'Did Jesus Exist?' A Historian Makes His Case So, did ...