Category Archives: Apologetics
Bible Q&A: Was Jesus’ Resurrection Stolen From Mythology?
Earlier this week, Christians all around the world celebrated Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. It’s natural, upon hearing the resurrection story, to ask: Did that really happen? Here, author and apologist Lee Strobel responds to a common question about the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ resurrection. Continue reading
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How Can We Explain Discrepancies in the Bible?
What’s the toughest question about faith or the Bible that you’ve ever faced—or asked? Pastor and author RC Sproul answers dozens of difficult questions about Christianity in this new devotional, which launches in just a few days. Continue reading
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Why Does God Allow Tragedy and Suffering?
It was the worst mass shooting in American history – 70 people shot by a gunman, 12 of them killed, while they were watching the midnight showing of a new movie just 21 miles from where we’re sitting. There are no words to describe the anguish being felt by those who are suffering today; our heart and prayers have – and will – go out to them. There are so many tragic stories, so much pain. And many people are asking the question, “Why? Why did God allow this?” Continue reading
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Bible Q&A: Did the Original Bible Manuscripts Claim Jesus Was God?
Does modern Christian teaching truly reflect what the Bible said? Is it possible that some of Christianity’s most central claims—like the belief that Jesus is God—were not present in the original Bible manuscripts, but rather were added after-the-fact by the … Continue reading
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The Best of Lee Strobel’s “Investigating Faith,” 2011
Have you ever had questions or doubts about God, the Bible, or Christianity? Here are the top five essays by Christian apologist Lee Strobel published in his “Investigating Faith” newsletter in 2011. Continue reading
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Is God a Moral Monster?
Is the God of the Old Testament barbaric and bloodthirsty? Does the Bible condone slavery, polygamy, or other violence against unbelievers? Lee Strobel interviews author Paul Copan about the nature of the God of the Old Testament. Continue reading
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“Questions Answered” Newsletter: Straight Answers to Tough Questions About the Bible
Even the most devout Bible reader would admit to running into confusion at points, or to harboring tough questions about Scripture’s reliability and accuracy. Next week, we’re kicking off a new Bible newsletter specifically for anyone who’s ever asked a tough question about Scripture: “Questions Answered.” Continue reading
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Lee Strobel Talks About Faith, Doubt, and the Bible
In addition to his writing, Christian apologist Lee Strobel has given many talks about interviews over the years, and many of them are archived on his website. Here are some of our favorites. Continue reading
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Examining a Bible “contradiction:” who discovered the empty tomb?
Earlier this week, I ran across a gigantic list of alleged contradictions in the Bible—one of many that have been floating around the internet for years. Upon an initial scan, such lists are intimidating. Are there really that many contradictions … Continue reading
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What you’re missing from the Lee Strobel “Investigating Faith” newsletter
The next issue of Lee Strobel’s Investigating Faith newsletter goes out tomorrow, April 5th, and it’s not too late to sign up! Investigating Faith is broad look at the contemporary issues surrounding faith. Lee is a respected and skilled communicator … Continue reading
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