Category Archives: Theology
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.
Filed under Apologetics
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?”
Filed under Apologetics, Reflections
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 Christian church? It’s an idea that’s been raised many times over the years in books […]
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Throughout 2011, Bible Gateway has been blessed by our partnership with pastor and author Mel Lawrenz. Over the last year, Mel has written many thought-provoking, challenging, and encouraging devotionals. Here’s one of our favorites, followed by links to four others well worth reading.
Filed under 2011 in Review, Apologetics, Art, Bible, Bible Reference, Bible Study, Bibles, Church, Devotionals, General, How to Understand the Bible, Literacy, Men, New Testament, Newsletters, Old Testament, Philosophy, Prophecy, Reflections, Study, The Bible, Theology, Women, Worship, Year in Review
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.
Filed under Apologetics, Newsletters
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.”
Filed under Apologetics, Bible Study, Newsletters
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.
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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 in the Bible text? How important are these apparent discrepancies, and should they stop us […]
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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 with an extensive knowledge of apologetics. In the following excerpt from the last Investigating Faith […]
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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.
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