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Faith and fact

I read with sadness recently a comment made by a Christian incensed at another’s remark on a documentary about Jesus. “I hope you burn in Hell”, he said. Seems a … Continue reading

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Monday, 16 February, 2015 · Leave a comment

The first missionary

The history of a faith is a subject that has fascinated me for a long time. It’s hard to study though without taking some facts on trust, and researching data … Continue reading

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Tuesday, 20 May, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Jesus Factor

I have just read a life of Jesus (Killing Jesus, by O’Reilly and Dugard) and wasn’t satisfied with it at all. So I looked further to see what else there … Continue reading

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Tuesday, 11 March, 2014 · 2 Comments

Testament: creation of the bible

Back in 1988 Egyptologist John Romer wrote and presented a TV series for Channel 4 in Britain called Testament, a seven part, six hour series described as an investigation into … Continue reading

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Monday, 23 September, 2013 · Leave a comment

Reading Christianity

I have an update service which informs me when computer software I use release a new version. I recently went to the software site where I download applications to update … Continue reading

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Monday, 24 December, 2012 · Leave a comment

The Historical Jesus

This is a quest that interests me. I find it similar and as important as the search for what Shakespeare actually wrote, or how and who composed ‘Homer’. I’m not … Continue reading

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Monday, 1 March, 2010 · 3 Comments
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