Messiah: Jesus, the evidence of history
What historical evidence is there for the life of Jesus and the first Christians?
Sources: A Spectator's Guide to Jesus
Dr John Dickson describes the key sources for our knowledge of the life of Jesus, assessing them from the perspective of an historian.
"Jesus - The Son Of Man?"
Although Jesus claimed to be the divine Son of God, His favorite self-designation by far was ‘Son of Man’. How do we know that…
'The Da Vinci Code': a novel
A New Testament scholar reviews Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code.
"You Christians are so narrow-minded!"
What could a Christian say in response? Well, wisdom often leads us to follow a certain course of action over many other options. For…
Is Jesus History?
Is Jesus History? by Professor John Dickson explores how the life of Jesus and the claims of the Bible intersect with sources from the…
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.
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'.
"The Gospel of Jesus' Wife": a forgery
Why the so-called "Gospel of Jesus' Wife" is a modern forgery.