Category Archives: Abductive reasoning

Did Apostle John and Apostle Peter write their epistles?

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

Bible Difficulty #10 Could the Apostle John & Peter read and write?  Were they illiterate? Most conservative evangelicals hold to the traditional view that both Apostle John and Apostle Peter were the original authors of their epistle, but historical and … Continue reading →

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What are the Different Types of Reasoning?

Posted on November 17, 2012 by

So I did a post series a while back on Reasoning as it applies to Faith, Religion, Christianity, Philosophy, and Atheism.  It is a high level overview of all the different types of methods of reasoning and how they apply … Continue reading →

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Why are there no early Aramaic or Hebrew Manuscripts?

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

Bible Difficulty #9 There are well over 5000 NT manuscripts.  In many languages, but mostly in Greek and Latin.  And the earliest of Manuscripts are in Greek.  However, not one is in the natural language of Jesus and his disciples….Hebrew/Aramaic. … Continue reading →

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The Probability of God?

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

Have you ever thought to yourself, -What are the chances that God exist or doesn’t exist?  What are the chances I could be wrong about his existence?  What is the Probability of God and his (or her) existence? Well this … Continue reading →

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What would a Historical Approach to the Proof of the N.T. Bible & Jesus Possibly Look Like…

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

What would a Historical/Scientific Approach to the Bible & Jesus Possibly Look Like…It asserts that we start by treating the bible as a normal ancient historical text.  (Instead as the inspired Word of God.)  I saw this on a random blog, and … Continue reading →

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