Christ Offers—A Truer and Better Emancipation Overview: In the 18th century Enlightenment, influential thinkers like Voltaire, Diderot and Hume levelled powerful critiques against Christianity. They viewed the Church’s doctrinal authority as an impediment to reason, free thought, and human liberty. Rationality and unfettered intellectual inquiry, they argued, stood opposed to Christianity’s dogmas rooted in outdated…
Did Jesus Indeed Fulfil Messianic Prophecies? Overview: From its early days, Christianity has faced serious objections from Judaism regarding its central claims about Jesus being the promised Messiah and Son of God. Understandably, from a traditional Jewish perspective, these Christian beliefs seem to contradict long-held interpretations of the Old Testament Scriptures and precepts of Torah…
WHY HAVE SPIRITUAL CONVICTION IN A PLURALISTIC WORLD? In today’s increasingly pluralistic world, a common attitude gaining traction is one of apathy and “indifferentism” towards religious truth claims. Apathy is a state of disinterest or lack of concern, particularly towards matters of importance or significance. Indifferentism, in the context of religion, is the belief that…
Affirm the Bible’s Reliability? Why Bother? The Bible. It’s a book that’s shaped civilizations, sparked revolutions, and inspired countless lives. But with so much information out there, and in an era brimming with scepticism, can we really trust what it says? Here are five compelling reasons why the Bible might be more reliable than you…
The New Testament’s Enduring Reliability In recent times, some individuals and media outlets have spread misinformation about the New Testament. Often, these agendas contradict core Christian teachings or exploit controversy for financial gain. It’s crucial to approach such claims with a critical eye, considering the overwhelming evidence for the New Testament’s reliability… The New Testament,…
Remarkable Archaeological Finds Validate Bible Narratives Archaeology, like a patient detective, sifts through layers of time to reveal hidden treasures. In the context of biblical studies, these treasures often come in the form of ancient artefacts, inscriptions, and city ruins. As the spade meets soil, it unearths echoes of the past, validating the historical accuracy…
Not Quite the Hurdles to Faith They’re Made Out to Be New believers and seekers often point to perceived contradictions in the Bible as presenting major obstacles to faith. Sceptics often wield these seeming discrepancies as decisive proof the scriptures are flawed, unreliable human writings—rather than the inspired word of God. However, a closer examination…
Why affirm the virgin birth? To many modern secular individuals, the concept of a virgin birth may seem like an ancient myth from pre-scientific times. How could a rational person believe Mary miraculously conceived Jesus while she was still a virgin? However, the truth of the virgin birth is affirmed by the Gospel writers. It…
Was He Just a Myth? Or Did He Really Walk the Earth? Jesus of Nazareth. The name either ignites passionate debate or unwavering devotion. But did this enigmatic figure truly walk the earth, or is he a mere figment of faith? Historians and theologians have grappled with this question for centuries. Today, we shall delve…
How Jesus Fulfilled Impossible Prophecies If you think it’s hard to predict the winning numbers for a lottery jackpot, imagine predicting the intricate details of someone’s life centuries before they were even born. That’s exactly what the Old Testament prophets did regarding the promised Messiah, Jesus Christ. Over 300 specific prophecies, written centuries apart by…
