Josephus on Jesus
By Adam Francisco
09/15/26
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Josephus on Jesus

Josephus does not tell us that Christianity is true, and Christians do not need Josephus to tell them that Christ is risen. But Christianity makes claims about things that happened in public history under identifiable rulers, priests, and governors. For that reason, testimony from outside the church matters.
Geography: How the “Where” Impacts the “Why” of the Biblical Story
Mark Duerr
Mark Duerr
09/16/26

Geography: How the “Where” Impacts the “Why” of the Biblical Story

The student of Scripture should always have a map open next to their Bible as they read. If possible, they should also travel to Israel, not to make a pilgrimage, but to see the context of the land in which these stories took place. These are not fairy tales made up about fictional fantasy lands; these are stories about real people in real places interacting with a real God.
The Angel Who Knows the Way
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
09/09/26

The Angel Who Knows the Way

The word of assurance given to Moses at Sinai echoes through eternity on the lips of the Savior, untroubling troubled souls with the good news that there is one who walks the paths of life with you, and soon he’s coming to bring you to himself.

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Roland Ehlke
Roland Ehlke
08/30/21

John Locke, Reason, and Revelation

Despite his trust in empiricism, throughout his life, Locke never entirely let go of the inspired Scriptures—or perhaps more accurately, the Scriptures never let go of him.
Roland Ehlke
Roland Ehlke
08/24/21

An Overview on the Content and Importance of Augustine's City of God

In writing City of God, Augustine sought to demonstrate that the events of 410 were but a glimpse of all history.
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