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.
Related resources for Modern Old Testament Study
Why does Derren Brown believe that 'the Bible is not history'? A consideration of his journey from faith to scepticism.
Review of Dirk Jongkind's talk arguing that the message of the Bible is preserved, despite variations between manuscripts
Did 'core' Christian beliefs slowly change over history? This talk considers: the Gospels; the divinity of Jesus; and the resurrection.
A popular story gives a salutary warning of the need to check our sources carefully and be careful in the arguments we use.
Considering the question of whether belief in God lacks the evidence to support it - and why arguments on their own are not enough.
Did Jesus claim or imply that he was anything more than a prophet? Or did his followers transform him into the Son of God many years later?
Were the Gospel accounts corrupted as they were passed on? Was there any way to prevent this happening?
An overview article linking to specific resources that examine the historical reliability of the Old and New Testaments.
Jewish believers in Jesus (Y'shua) are often confronted with this ‘question’: If Jesus is the Messiah, didn't he accomplish…