Did Paul and Constantine invent Christianity?
Some people claim that the apostle Paul and later Emperor Constantine changed the pristine religion preached by Jesus for their own ends.…
Is Christianity a Psychological Crutch?
Is Christianity just a crutch for the weak, unintelligent and scared, or is it far more than that?
The Jesus Seminar
The Jesus Seminar claims that some of the words of Jesus recorded in the Gospels were actually said by him but others were invented by the…
Bart Ehrman's Forged: Writing in the Name of God – a review
A review of Bart Ehrman's book claiming that many of the New Testament documents were falsely written under someone else's name.
Did Key Christian Beliefs Slowly Change Over Time?
Did 'core' Christian beliefs slowly change over history? This talk considers: the Gospels; the divinity of Jesus; and the resurrection.
The Qur’an vs the Bible
For the first time, Western Orientalists (primarily in Europe) are applying an external historical / critical analysis of the Qur’an,…
Science and the New Testament Documents
Review of Dirk Jongkind's talk arguing that the message of the Bible is preserved, despite variations between manuscripts
Derren Brown - Tricks of the Mind
Why does Derren Brown believe that 'the Bible is not history'? A consideration of his journey from faith to scepticism.
The Distinctiveness of Early Christianity
Larry Hurtado's book 'Destroyer of the Gods' examines the characteristics of Christianity that set it apart from the Roman world.