Reading Time: < 1 minute The San Francisco earthquake was predicted by the Azusa Street church in Los Angeles. This remarkable event is true story that inspired my book, Cross Examined.
History
Exploring history and prehistory from a secular, nonreligious perspective.
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10 Reasons to Just Say Nay to the Naysayer Hypothesis
Reading Time: 4 minutes We’re told that the gospel story must be true because, if it weren’t, eyewitnesses at the time would correct it. In fact, it doesn’t work that way. Here are 10 reasons why this naysayer hypothesis is nonsense.
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End of the World (Again)
Reading Time: 2 minutes I’ve enjoyed it, but this is the last day for this blog. That’s because this is the last day for everything. Yes, today is another in a long list of dates for the end of the world. But remember: celebrate sensibly! (Because tomorrow just might come after all …)
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Contradictions in the Resurrection Account
Reading Time: 4 minutes How many days did Jesus teach after his resurrection? Was it 40 days as Acts says or less than one as Luke says? Matthew writes about an earthquake that opened graves and sent reanimated corpses walking around Jerusalem. Why didn’t the other gospels write about this remarkable event? These and many more contradictions make us wonder if the gospel account is history or merely legend.