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Who Wrote the New Testament? When?

2 Comments / Biblical Commentary, Faith and Reason / dan harvey

Who authored the New Testament? When? These questions spawn intense debate. Can we know? Or are we stumbling in the dark squinting to discern shadows of an age long past? This article investigates these questions.

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Was Jesus Wrong?

1 Comment / Biblical Commentary, Decline of Christianity / dan harvey

Significant numbers of evangelicals are walking away from the faith. Why? What reason might they give? One answer is coming to believe that Jesus predicted things that turned out not to be true. This article deals with one of these claims.

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Errors and Contradictions

3 Comments / Provocative Commentary / dan harvey

The doctrines of inerrancy and infallibility frequently push Christians into a corner. Suppose hypothetically that there are errors in the Bible. Is this a reason for one’s faith to be shaken?

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Belief and Proof

1 Comment / Decline of Christianity, Faith and Reason / dan harvey

Often those hostile to Christianity request that we supply proof that God exists. I’ve gone down this path many times. In most cases, no matter what evidence I provide, the response is: “That is not evidence.” Why is that? This post explores the issue.

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Does Reincarnation Refute Christianity?

1 Comment / Provocative Commentary, Uncategorized / dan harvey

There are reports in medical journals that seemingly verify examples of reincarnation. If true, would these refute Christianity? This post addresses this question.

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A Response to Nihilism

3 Comments / Faith and Reason / dan harvey

Richard Dawkins wrote: “The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil, no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference.” A response: As I study the overwhelming complexities of even the simplest forms of life, I see design. As I ponder the structure

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Early Christian Worship

1 Comment / Early Christianity / dan harvey

What was it like to worship in a 1st century Christian house church? Let’s enter that ancient world and describe what we see.

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John Patmos and Rome

3 Comments / Biblical Commentary / dan harvey

This is the first of a series of articles commenting on the book of Revelation. The goal is to responsibly interpret the book and at the same time experience it as if we are present with John in the first century AD.

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Paul, the Lawgiver

3 Comments / Decline of Christianity, Provocative Commentary / dan harvey

How do we interpret Paul? Is he a lawgiver? If so, what do we mean by Christian liberty? These are important questions to be considered if the Church hopes to remain relevant in our generation.

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It’s Unforgivable

1 Comment / Provocative Commentary, The Christian Walk / dan harvey

Many have wondered, “What is the unforgivable sin?” “Have I committed such an offense?” “Is it too late for me?” What is the answer to these questions? Let’s see what we can find out.

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