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Q&A 1444 – The Resurrection (minimal facts)

I would be interested in knowing what you consider a strong argument for the resurrection of Christ. The vast majority of biblical scholars, whether Christian, Jewish, agnostic or atheist, admit… Read More

OT39-Uzziah.mp3

For O.T. Lesson 39, Uzziah (16 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

Q&A 1443 – Doesn’t religion cause wars?

Pascal’s Wager can be used to assess the fact that believing in the existence of God is the Nash equilibrium or the dominant strategy for the game. However, this won’t… Read More

Q&A 1442—Did Moses have more than one wife?

I was reading Numbers 12 and some questions came up. Did Moses have more than one wife? Was Zipporah a Cushite?—Mike C. . It seems to me that Zipporah was… Read More

Q&A 1441 – The “resurrections” of Matt 27

I have enjoyed the way you broaden people’s understanding of the Bible, and wish to wholeheartedly thank you. My question regards Matt 27:51-53, where as Jesus dies and many holy people are… Read More

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