All historical Jesus articles

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    Who was the real Jesus?

    2023-08-03T14:15:00Z

    Analytic philosopher Dr Lydia McGrew highlights some of the more surprising elements of Jesus’ character and looks at how this impacts the veracity of the Gospel accounts

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    Unapologetic #51 Lydia McGrew: Who is the true Jesus?

    2023-05-03T17:00:00Z

    In the final part of her discussion with Ruth Jackson, Dr Lydia McGrew, an analytic philosopher and author of Testimonies to the Truth: Why you can Trust the Gospels, unpacks some of the more disconcerting elements of Jesus’ character and looks at how this impacts the veracity of the Gospel accounts. She also addresses how the loneliness and suffering of Jesus can speak to a hurting world.

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    Unapologetic #50 Lydia McGrew: Can we trust the Gospels?

    2023-04-26T17:00:00Z

    Dr Lydia McGrew, an analytic philosopher and author of Testimonies to the Truth: Why you can Trust the Gospels, explores how reliability is assessed in regards to ancient documents. She tackles some of the alleged contradictions in the Gospels and looks at why certain elements, such as accurate geography, cultural knowledge and names are important.

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    Unapologetic #49 Lydia McGrew: Is an evidential approach to Christianity feasible?

    2023-04-19T17:00:00Z

    Dr Lydia McGrew, an analytic philosopher and author, became a Christian at the age of 4. She shares some of her story with Ruth Jackson, including her experience of being adopted, her prevailing wrestle with the problem of evil and why she’s passionate about an evidential approach to Christianity.

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    Did Jesus actually rise from the dead?

    2023-04-05T11:09:00Z

    Apologists Nick Peters and Joel Furches explore the plausibility of Christianity’s central claim

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    Was Jesus really crucified?

    2023-04-03T13:11:00Z

    Apologists Nick Spencer and Joel Furches examine the evidence for the event at the heart of Christianity