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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

Signs and Wonders

In the first century AD a man was born to a Greek family in the town of Tyana in Anatolia in Turkey, an ancient Hittite city later known as Christopolis … Continue reading

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Friday, 1 November, 2013 · Leave a comment

The 100

Back in 1978 Michael H Hart published a book called The 100. It’s a listing of important people in history, and it’s distinguishing mark is that the criteria chosen for … Continue reading

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Thursday, 13 January, 2011 · Leave a comment
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