In determining the reliability of ancient writings, whether secular or religious (like the New Testament), scholars have devised standards to judge them. Those standards are the following: Bibliographic Evidence –Was the document composed close to the time of the event(s) it describes? –How many copies of the document are available to make a comparison? Internal [...]
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Manuscript evidence: the New Testament’s firm reliability
Posted by Harry A. Gaylord on February 13, 2012
http://sunandshield.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/manuscript-evidence-the-new-testaments-firm-reliability/
Christians’ unrealistic view of unbelievers
Do Christians try to force their views on unbelievers? Do we expect unbelievers to act like us? If so, is that really the correct approach toward the unbeliever? When unbelievers live moral lives by human standards, does that mean it will be more difficult for them to be saved because they won’t recognize their sins? [...]
Posted by Harry A. Gaylord on October 2, 2011
http://sunandshield.wordpress.com/2011/10/02/christians-unrealistic-view-of-unbelievers/
How atheists & Darwinists are like flat earthers & inquisitors
“You’re such a flat earther!” That is the false accusation often leveled against Christians who don’t buy into the scientific theories and myths espoused by atheists and Darwinists. But did you know atheists and Darwinists have more in common with flat earthers and inquisitors of old? It is Christians who are more aligned with true [...]
Posted by Harry A. Gaylord on September 2, 2011
http://sunandshield.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/how-atheists-darwinists-are-like-flat-earthers-inquisitors/
postmodern humanism–the old is new again
Humanism is thought to be a rather new philosophy or worldview, but it has actually been around since the fall of mankind in the Garden of Eden. Humanism is the belief that humans are basically good, so the universe around us is in its best state when our best values, characteristics, and behavior are implemented in lieu [...]
Posted by Harry A. Gaylord on April 14, 2011
http://sunandshield.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/postmodern-humanism-the-old-is-new-again/
Is the New Testament truthful?–pt. 2
In the first part of this two-part post I covered the first three types of evidence we have that helps us determine whether or not the New Testament (NT) is telling us the truth. They were 1) Early Testimony, 2) Eyewitness Testimony, and 3) Embarassing Testimony. In part two I will cover the final three [...]
Posted by Harry A. Gaylord on February 13, 2010
http://sunandshield.wordpress.com/2010/02/13/is-the-new-testament-truthful-pt-2/
Is the New Testament truthful?–pt. 1
In my previous post, “Can we really know the truth?”, I discussed the fact that it is popular in society today to think that truth is relative regarding religion or moral standards and that no one can know for sure what religion or moral standards are the truth. I then showed how such popular thinking [...]
Posted by Harry A. Gaylord on February 9, 2010
http://sunandshield.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/is-the-new-testament-truthful-pt-1/
Can we really know the truth?
37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. 38Pilate saith unto [...]
Posted by Harry A. Gaylord on February 7, 2010
http://sunandshield.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/can-we-really-know-the-truth/
The spiritual bankruptcy of moral relativity
What is moral relativity? Moral relativity, or the belief that there is no absolute truth that can be applied to morals and ethics, continues to be a popular mindset in our society. It is also one of the many philosophical tools that makes things worse in the world since it tends to lead to embracing and promoting evil. “What’s [...]
Posted by Harry A. Gaylord on February 1, 2008
http://sunandshield.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/the-spiritual-bankruptcy-of-moral-relativity/
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