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Dan Wallace on the Amazing Reliability of the New Testament

Dan Wallace, evangelical Christianity’s premier active textual critic, wrote the following in a recent interview : We have more than 1,000 times the manuscript data for the NT than we do for the average Greco-Roman author. Not only this, but the

Important Background Knowledge for TrueU Users

Here are a few links that provide important background knowledge for TrueU users. Book Party: Stephen C. Meyer, Signature in the Cell on C-SPAN’s Book TV. An event at the Seattle Art Museum hosted by Discovery Institute (July 21, 2009). Dr. Meyer’s

Don’t Watch. But If You Do …

The Bible never comes right out and says what to do with movies. Moses didn’t bring back a commandment that said, “Thou shalt not watch any R-rated film (unless thine film be titled Passion of the Christ).” Jesus never explicitly spoke about Hollywood. We know the Bible has as much to say to modern-day believers [...]

The Church Bulletin Said What?

When an editor would have come in handy:   The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.   The sermon this morning: Jesus Walks on the Water. The sermon tonight: Searching for Jesus.   Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a

Nazareth Inscription: Roman Reaction to the Resurrection of Jesus?

A stone inscription acquired on the antiquities market of Nazareth in 1878 appearing to be a rescript of an imperial Roman edict was dubbed “The Nazareth Inscription.” It was taken to France and eventually moved into the Bibliotheque Nationale de

On the Romney/Obama Motherhood Flap

According to political consultant Hilary Rosen, Ann Romney, the wife of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, “ has actually never worked a day in her life.”   This morning, Mrs Romney responded: “She should have come to my house

Tennessee Governor Confused about Academic Freedom Bill

The Governor of Tennessee, Bill Haslam, is confused about the purpose of and need for the academic freedom bill that passed yesterday , but at least he allowed it to become law without his signature. Casey Luskin explains here how the Darwin lobby

A Changing (Miss) Universe

If you’ve had any questions about whether or not our society is going through some cultural twistings and turnings, here’s another news story that lands solidly in the “yep” column. It seems that even the old bikini-and-evening-gown beauty pageants are being escorted into a new day.   You may have heard about Jenna Talackova, a [...]

Who’s Your Caddy in Life?

Sports fans are now familiar with the name Bubba Watson, the winner of this past weekend’s Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.   But how about the name Ted Scott?   I wasn’t familiar with him either, until I discovered

Tennessee Enacts Academic Freedom Law Protecting Teachers Who Present Both Sides of Evolution Debate

Today Tennessee became the latest state to enact an academic freedom bill that protects teachers when they promote critical thinking and objective discussion about controversial science issues such as biological evolution, climate change and human