Category Archives: Historical reliability of the Bible

The Qur’an never says the text of the Bible was corrupted

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Ken Temple

Originally posted on Apologetics and Agape:
An excellent presentation by a former Muslim. In the first videos, notice the difference between “lafz” لفظ (word) and “Ma’ani” معنی (meaning).  We have the Arabic word “lafz” لفظ in Farsi also, which indicates…

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Who has history on it’s side? Christianity or Islam?

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Ken Temple

Originally posted on Apologetics and Agape:
Updated on December 16, 2020 The Historicity of the Life Jesus in the Gospels – John Dominic Crossan believes Jesus was crucified and died in history; Islam denies this – Surah 4:157 “Jesus’ death…

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Intro to Textual Variants, TR Onlyism, KJV Onlyism

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Ken Temple

“TR” = “the Textus Receptus” – the Greek printed text behind the King James Version (1611) of the Bible, that developed through several editions that began with Erasmus (1516) collection of ONLY about 7 Greek manuscripts available to him at … Continue reading →

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Refutation of Bart Ehrman

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Ken Temple

Refutation of Bart Ehrman’s charge that the Gospel of John contradicts the Synoptics on the matter of the day of the crucifixion of Christ. Key Historical background truths that help us understand the issue:  The Jews started counting when a … Continue reading →

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An early date for the Gospel according to John

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Ken Temple

Dr. Dan Wallace makes an excellent case for an early date for the Gospel according to John – 60s before the destruction of the temple.   Be sure to read and study the entire introduction and outline that Dr. Wallace provides.  … Continue reading →

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The Resurrection of Jesus from the dead

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Ken Temple

An excellent debate / discussion by William Lane Craig with the conservative Jewish political and cultural commentator Ben Shapiro (who is great on political and cultural issues) – demonstrates the historical facts of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.  … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Ken Temple
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Problems for “Limited Inerrancy”

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Ken Temple

https://frame-poythress.org/problems-for-limited-inerrancy/

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Review of Peter Enn’s book

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Ken Temple

A Review of Peter Enn’s book, “The Bible Tells me so” – review by Dr. Michael Kruger https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/bible-tells/  

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Medical Journal on the Physical Death of Jesus Christ

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Ken Temple

Proof of the fatal torture, crucifixion, and death of Christ from a medical journal.  Positive proof that Islam is wrong (Surah 4:157).  If Surah 4:157 is wrong, then all of Islam is proved false. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/19648788_On_the_Physical_Death_of_Jesus_Christ  

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