Cross Examined

Bob Seidensticker
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Clear thinking about Christianity

  1. 04/04/2013

    #40 Taking a Break

    The podcast is going on vacation. I've enjoyed chatting with you. I'll be focusing on the blog: www.patheos.com/blogs/crossexamined. Please visit!

    2 min

  2. 03/04/2013

    #39 Women at the Tomb Are Weak Evidence for the Resurrection

    Apologists love to bring up the women at the tomb. Women weren't reliable witnesses in Jewish culture at the time, so why would the gospel authors place them there if the story weren't true? However, a little scrutiny unravels this story. (For the podcast transcript, search for the title at www.Patheos.com/Blogs/CrossExamined)

    7 min

  3. 01/04/2013

    #38 Separating Fact From Fiction: How Does Christianity Fare?

    Imagine throwing your Net of Truth into the water. You want to pull up truth and nothing but the truth. What is your procedure for winnowing fact from fiction? (For the podcast transcript, search for the title at www.Patheos.com/Blogs/CrossExamined)

    7 min

  4. 30/03/2013

    #37 Contradictions in the Resurrection Account

    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. (For the podcast transcript, search for the title at www.Patheos.com/Blogs/CrossExamined)

    6 min

  5. 28/03/2013

    #36 10 Reasons the Crucifixion Story Makes No Sense

    The crucifixion story? Not that big a deal. Here are 10 reasons why it makes no sense. (For the podcast transcript, search for the title at www.Patheos.com/Blogs/CrossExamined)

    7 min

  6. 25/03/2013

    #35 Religion and Sports: Just Cultural Traits?

    Religion and sports both have important dates throughout the calendar. They both have sacred designs and special clothes. They both have revered spaces. Superstition in sports is like supernatural belief in religion. They both create an "us" and a "them. " How far can we take this comparison? (For the podcast transcript, search for the title at www.Patheos.com/Blogs/CrossExamined)

    4 min

  7. 22/03/2013

    #34 Don't Believe Christianity Until You Believe in Aliens

    The Christian accepts the claims of the gospels. Contrast this with another claim: that aliens have visited the earth. Since that claim beats the Jesus story on every point, does that mean you must accept alien claims? (For the podcast transcript, search for the title at www.Patheos.com/Blogs/CrossExamined)

    6 min

  8. 20/03/2013

    #33 Thoughtless Thinking About Homosexuality

    An online Christian ministry has a flabby argument against homosexuality and same-sex marriage that needs dismantling. (For the podcast transcript, search for the title at www.Patheos.com/Blogs/CrossExamined)

    8 min
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