Category Archives: Gospel according to Mark

One of a Muslim’s favorite scholars refutes Islamic mis-use of Mark 10:18

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Ken Temple

Originally posted on Apologetics and Agape:
More refutation of Paul Williams and other Muslims’ mis-use of Mark 10:18: Truth never changes.  I originally wrote this on August 21, 2012, at the other blog I sometimes write at;  and it is…

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Martin Hengel and R. T. France on the Gospel titles, κατα Μαθθαιον, κατα Μαρκον, κατα Λυκαν, κατα Ιωαννην

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Ken Temple

Originally posted on Apologetics and Agape:
Ibn Issam wrote: Sorry but Jesus did not “predict His own arrest, trials, crucifixion, death and resurrection several times.” The Gospels were written by unknown pseudepigraphal authors who were writing about the events after…

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Historical Evidence for the Gospels, Dr. Timothy McGrew

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Ken Temple
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A Diagnosis of the Soils, Part 1

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Ken Temple

Sermon by Pastor John MacArthur: https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/41-18/a-diagnosis-of-the-soils-part-1  

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Refuting the “Messianic Secret Argument” against the historicity of the gospel of John

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Ken Temple

http://whatswrongwiththeworld.net/2018/09/the_messianic_secret_argument.html  

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Alistair Begg on Mark 10 – the answer to Paul Williams’ constant mis-use of this passage

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Ken Temple

This is an excellent example of how to witness to people; and also the answer to the way many Muslims abuse this passage, especially Paul Williams. (see below)   see discussion at Paul Williams’ blog. See previous discussion about this … Continue reading →

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Earliest New Testament traditions confirm the Deity of Christ, the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Christ.

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Ken Temple

This is a debate between Dr. James White and Dr. Shabir Ally on the Deity of Christ and the earliest NT writings/traditions.  Dr. White did an excellent job of showing the earliest traditions / writings do demonstrate that the earliest … Continue reading →

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Was Matthew 27:9 a mistake?

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Ken Temple

Abdullah, a Muslim wrote: However, the proof that your bible got corrupted can be shown by material evidences. In fact, we don’t need any manuscript to prove that. Just look to the stories from Mark to John, and how they … Continue reading →

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Who really wrote the Gospels?

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Ken Temple

see also here for more information, especially the scholarly work of Martin Hengel.

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One of a Muslim’s favorite scholars refutes Islamic mis-use of Mark 10:18

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Ken Temple

More refutation of Paul Williams and other Muslims’ mis-use of Mark 10:18: Truth never changes.  I originally wrote this on August 21, 2012, at the other blog I sometimes write at;  and it is still true. Richard Bauckham calls Mark … Continue reading →

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