Category Archives: People

Bart Ehrman: Chronology Fallacy

Posted on June 27, 2011 by christopher fisher

This might be a problem if the authors of the four gospels ever claimed to be writing a chronological history. Again, modern standards are being inconsistently and retroactively applied to the authors of the gospels. Continue reading →

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Bart Ehrman: Categorical Storytelling Error

Posted on June 27, 2011 by christopher fisher

In order to show a real contradiction in the history of the gospels, the alleged statements must contradict in concept. Many, but not all, of Ehrman’s alleged contradictions fall under this categorical storytelling fallacy. Continue reading →

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martyrdom of forty wrestlers

Posted on May 26, 2011 by christopher fisher

It turns out that this story was actually attributed to Vespasian. This is around 320AD whereas Nero (a co-temporary of Paul) reigned from 54-68AD. The difference is huge, enough to rewrite all of Church history. Imagine a story about terrorists blowing up the Twin Towers but in 1730 AD. Not a small mistake. Continue reading →

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Christian cliches – do not judge

Posted on August 31, 2010 by christopher fisher

…the verses usually cited by Christians on not judging are actually a manual on how to judge. Jesus did not hate judgers. Jesus hated hypocrites. If you remove the sin from your own life, then you can judge others. Contrary to modern Christian psychobabble, Paul tells us that to be a good Christian one should judge all things Continue reading →

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