Author: Matthew Frisbee
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The Antiquities of the Jews by Josephus
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in HistoricalOne of the most compelling arguments for the historical existence of Jesus is the documentation from non-Christian sources. The most authoritative of these is the work of the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, particularly his extensive chronicle The Antiquities of the Jews, written around 93β94 AD. Commissioned by the Roman Emperor Vespasian, Josephusβs writings carry significant…
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Cosmological Argument
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in ScientificOne of the most common arguements for Intelligent Design is the Cosmological argument, which has been popularized by scholars William Lane Craig and Frank Turek, amongst others. The Cosmological argument is rooted in both science and philosphy, and follows the following philsophical reasoning: But how do we know the universe had a beginning? And how…
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Dead Sea Scrolls
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in HistoricalOften hailed as the greatest archeological discovery of the 20th century, the Dead Sea Scrolls not only bridge a historical gap of over a thousand years in biblical documentation, but they also demolish the common narrative that the Bible has been tampered with over time. Instead, they show careful preservation, predictive prophecy, and deep insight…
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Isaiah 53
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in Prophecyπ Summary One of the most remarkable chapters in the Old Testament is Isaiah 53, a poetic yet piercing portrayal of a figure known as the βSuffering Servant.β Composed over 500 years before the life of Jesus, this passage has long stood at the heart of messianic prophecy, pointing to a redemptive figure who would…