Breaking Dawn: Christianity's First 25 Years
An exploration of the ‘hidden’ first 25 years of the Christian era, examining the impact of Christ upon the ancient world.
Jesus and the Eyewitnesses
Richard Bauckham and James Crossley discuss Bauckham's book 'Jesus and the Eyewitnesses' and consider its implications, on Justin…
Real History, Real People
A brief account of some of the real history and real people to be found in the New Testament.
The Gospels and the 'so-called' gospels
A discussion of Christian beliefs about the divinity of Jesus and why the New Testament did not include other 'gospels'.
Are the apocryphal gospels true?
Some reflections on why the canonical Gospels are in the Bible whereas the apocryphal Gospels are not.
Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?
A review of Michael Licona's attempt to explain differences in the Gospel narratives by looking at the work of Plutarch.
Jesus, Interrupted – a review
Readers of EN may remember a previous article where I reviewed several books by Bart Ehrman. I observed that Ehrman had previously been a…
Understanding the New Atheism
A 2-part series on the New Atheism looks at (1) The Straw God and then (2) Attacks on the New Testament.
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.