The archaeological evidence for Christmas tells a remarkable story. For nearly two centuries, skeptical scholars dismissed the Christmas narrative as a pious legend disconnected from historical reality. The virgin birth was claimed to be borrowed mythology. Bethlehem appeared too small and obscure. The census under Quirinius created supposed chronological problems. The manger in a cave…
Monthly Archives: December 2025
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The Unexpected Story No One Would Write Christmas is very odd! If you were inventing a religion to reveal the heart of God, or at least your specific god, to capture hearts and change the world, you wouldn’t start in a cave that smelled of animals. You wouldn’t choose a teenage peasant girl as your…
Philosophy
Evidence-Based vs. Worldview-Based Skepticism: A Methodological Framework for Avoiding Irrational Skepticism
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Modern skepticism toward biblical accounts and early Christian history often presents itself as the natural result of rigorous historical methodology. Scholars dismiss miracle accounts, question eyewitness testimony, and reconstruct naturalistic alternatives, all while claiming to follow the evidence wherever it leads. But a closer examination reveals something troubling, leading to irrational skepticism: much of what…
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I’ve been getting questions lately about Eckhart Tolle—especially from Christians who’ve read The Power of Now or heard his teachings and are wondering if there’s a way to reconcile his philosophy with their faith. I understand the appeal. Tolle speaks eloquently about peace, presence, and transcending anxiety. In our distracted, anxious culture, that message resonates.
