Dr Ehrman: Really interesting topic. I was thinking of the "church" I grew up in. 1st KJV & when I…
On How Many of Those Early Christians Could Read?
Thanks for the link to the interesting debate -- but overly argumentative (especially by Justin Bass) on what each other…
On Why Don’t Pastors Teach What They Know about the Bible?
Evidently the NT authors did believe that God existed and were more than likely not aware of the early history…
On Why Don’t Pastors Teach What They Know about the Bible?
SirBear, What evidence is there that the Bible is "inspired by God"? Even if one believes that there is such…
On Major Contradictions (and Other Problems) in the Old Testament
Yes. But it is not the word of God. It may contain the word from God. It is written and…
On Why Don’t Pastors Teach What They Know about the Bible?
I apologize for asking a question that I'm sure has been asked before: What curriculum materials would be useful in…
On Why Don’t Pastors Teach What They Know about the Bible?
"Female-gendered perspectives tend to piece together relationships in a very wide way." I'd like to push back against the presupposition…
On Can We Get Rid of Our Presuppositions?
jebib: Let me inquire: If a religion can be likened to a form of medicine ("religion is the opiate of…
On Why Don’t Pastors Teach What They Know about the Bible?
I think you touch a weak point in his reasoning : in science 'truth' cannot be decided by consensus or…
On Can We Get Rid of Our Presuppositions?
I found your reply disturbing but couldn't quite put my finger why. Then it came to me, embracing a historical…
On Why Don’t Pastors Teach What They Know about the Bible?