Category Archives: People

Jesus and election

Posted on February 17, 2014 by christopher fisher

1Pe 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 1Pe 1:2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, … Continue reading →

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william lane craig debates ehrman

Posted on January 31, 2014 by christopher fisher

William Lane Craig is said by atheists to be someone atheists should never debate. Atheists self-admittedly get trounced by William Lane Craig. Here is Common Sense Atheist on the matter: Let me repeat. Craig has done 20+ years of Ph.D+ … Continue reading →

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Jesus and his twin brother

Posted on January 23, 2014 by christopher fisher

In John we find one of the 12 apostles is referred to as “the twin”: Joh 11:16 Then Thomas, who is called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with Him.” Joh … Continue reading →

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Jesus asks God to change

Posted on January 21, 2014 by christopher fisher

Luk 22:41 And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, Luk 22:42 saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be … Continue reading →

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augustine on the platonists

Posted on January 15, 2014 by christopher fisher

In City of God, Augustine has entire book dedicated to his love affair with the Platonists. From Book VIII: Let all those philosophers, then, give place, as we have said, to the Platonists… These philosophers, then, whom we see not … Continue reading →

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augustine and his infatuation with the platonists

Posted on January 15, 2014 by christopher fisher

I have wrote before that Augustine only converted to Christianity after his mentor explained to him that the Bible could be taken figuratively and the Platonists were correct in their philosophy. Here are Augustine’s own words: Confessions, Book 6: 6. … Continue reading →

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augustine embraced violence on his critics

Posted on January 10, 2014 by christopher fisher

From Augustine’s letter to Vincentius: 16. You now see therefore, I suppose, that the thing to be considered when any one is coerced, is not the mere fact of the coercion, but the nature of that to which he is … Continue reading →

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the historicity of the resurrection

Posted on January 8, 2014 by christopher fisher

From NT Wright’s Surprised by Hope. After talking about various alternative secular theories about Jesus, he writes: [W]e must at least note that the main alternative accounts, the revisionist proposals, lack explanatory power… But at this moment in the argument … Continue reading →

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Jesus had short hair

Posted on December 29, 2013 by christopher fisher

In almost every depiction of Jesus, he is seen as some sort of Fabio model with flowing long hair. But James Caviezel probably should have kept his short haircut if he wanted to better portray Jesus. Not only was a … Continue reading →

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liberal Jesus meme

Posted on December 29, 2013 by christopher fisher

My wife tipped me off that the leftist were publishing a meme that falsely characterizes Jesus. People like to recreate Jesus in their own ideology. For example, if people support homosexuality and they like Jesus, then they will look for … Continue reading →

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