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The Central Claim of Christianity is Historical

“Christianity is not a code for living or a philosophy of religion; rather it is rooted in real events of History. To some people this is scandalous because it means that the truth of Christianity is inexplicably bound up with the truth of certain historical facts, such that if those facts should be disproved, so would Christianity. But at the same time, this makes Christianity unique because, unlike most other world religions, we now have a means of verifying its truth by historical evidence.”—William Lane Craig

“…if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins…If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.”—1 Cor. 15:17-18

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“Crucial Gaps” Filled by Fossil Discovery?

Here we go again…

“Another year, another fossil with some serious media backing. This week it’s a Homo habilis said to be “almost-complete” — of course, the report from the Telegraph also claims that Homo habiliswas “previously unknown,” so you might want to take that with a grain of salt……Are you surprised by this? After Australopithecus anamensis, Ida, and Ardi? By now the pattern should be clear: Big media push celebrates fossil that doesn’t actually prove anything.” (more)

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Is There Any Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus?

Yesterday, I had the great privilege and joy of preaching our Easter service at Fellowship Bible Church. My topic: The Resurrection: Fact or Fiction?

What is the difference between believing in Jesus and the Easter Bunny? That may seem like a silly question…but what would you say?