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Resurrection Proof (Part 3 of 3)
An ancient story from India has been told in different ways about blind observers who told what an elephant was like—such as a snake, a wall, a tree trunk, a spear—each…
Resurrection Proof (Part 2 of 3)
If we were to read accident reports by four eyewitnesses and the details matched, we would judge collusion and question whether any of them were true.
Resurrection Proof (Part 1 of 3)
I usually like free wording, but the New Living Translation misidentifies Simon in Luke 24:34 as Peter. Other translations don’t make that mistake.
Core Belief (Part 2 of 2)
When I was a kid, I kept taking bites out of the apple until only the core was left. That was before I knew how to use a knife.
Core Belief (Part 1 of 2)
First-graders have a lot to learn, but I hadn’t missed Mother’s truth: You can take an apple when you go outside, but if you’re with friends, you must offer them some…
In Jesus' Name
When I wrote Eyewitness: The Life of Christ Told in One Story , I wanted words that everyone could understand, even people who had never read the Bible.
Biblical Philologist
A philologist is an unusual student, spending more hours studying than most people would think is reasonable.
Winning the Battle
A friend said we were in battle, both spiritually and physically, and we needed to fight harder.
Help Yourself
A friend asked if I believed the often quoted saying, “God helps those who help themselves.”The concept is nothing new.
The Model Prayer
One day, Jesus was praying at a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said, “Sir, teach us how to pray, just as John the Baptizer taught his followers”…
What’s Good
God said, “Let there be light,” and light exploded into existence. God evaluated the light and saw that it was perfect according to his plan, and he made the light…
Writing Proverbs
The technical term is aphorism, a short saying that expresses a generally understood truth.