by Stephen Mitchell | Aug 28, 2025 | Jesus and History, New Testament, New Testament origins
The New Testament contains four books that tell the story of Jesus: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. They are named for the authors ascribed to them by the early church. The books themselves don’t say who wrote them, but there are some internal clues and significant...
by Stephen Mitchell | Aug 27, 2025 | Church Fathers, Jesus and History, New Testament origins
Some suggest that the people of the first century were eager gullible people who really did not worry about verifying facts. There have always been gullible people. What do we know about the early Christian believers and the way they demanded truth? Did they care?...
by Stephen Mitchell | Aug 27, 2025 | Jesus and History, Jesus in History base
Online some people claim that Jesus Christ was a mythical figure that really never existed. Serious historians don’t agree. The simplest explanation for all of the impacts of Christianity is that there was a person around whom it originated. Regardless, some people...
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