According to the Old Testament, King David was buried within the "city of David," as were many kings of Judah after him. Since at least the 19th century, archaeologists and scholars have sought and debated the location of these early royal tombs. Many today assume...
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Apologetics
Debate: Matt Slick vs Dr. Shabir Ally, Is God one divine person or three?
The following is the opening statement in the debate I with Dr. Shabir Ally (a Muslim), on 10/12/2021. The debate was "Is God one divine person or three?" If you want to watch the debate, then go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDykaiFHxCw. A few of us did an...
Questions for oneness/unitarian, debate requirement
Following is a list of questions for oneness people who want to debate Matt Slick. They are for clarification before a debate can occur to more accurately determine the position of the oneness person before the debate. Unfortunately, a lack of clarity means that I...
The historicity of the Egyptian insurrectionist mentioned in Acts 21:38
In Acts 21:27-40, we read about a riotous lynch mob that attacked Paul on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem and his subsequent arrest by Roman soldiers. Historical sources and archaeological finds corroborate many of the details of this narrative in fascinating ways....
The Historicity of Acts 12 and the Death of Herod Agrippa I
The Book of Acts is a work of history. It doesn't report vague myths in some indistinct, imagined past. Rather, it records precise events which often occurred in well-known places and sometimes even involved Roman or Jewish leaders about whom we also know from other...
Positive confession preachers and teachers list of heresies
There are a lot of preachers and teachers in the positive confession movement who say some pretty bad stuff. This is often what happens when they are not theologically trained and, in my opinion, become enamored with their own position and self-perceived...
New Testament figures attested in other early historical sources
The New Testament is a library of 27 historical documents all written during the first century AD by numerous ancient authors. As such, the people, places, and events reported in the New Testament are already well-attested even if other sources never mention them...
Archaeology, History, and Paul’s Arrest and Trial at Jerusalem and Caesarea
Acts 21-26 describes the Apostle Paul's arrest in Jerusalem and his eventual transfer to the local capital of Caesarea Maritima where he undergoes a series of hearings and examinations before the Roman leaders there. While this narrative has been doubted and...
En Gedi and the accuracy of Scripture
The Bible is not an esoteric treatise on mystical principles, nor does it testify only to unverifiable, other-worldly realities. It reports genuine events that happened in actual places involving real people. The Bible certainly tells us of eternal and heavenly truths...
Archaeology, the Bible, and Jeroboam son of Nebat
While he may not be a household name, Jeroboam son of Nebat is one of the most frequently mentioned figures in the books of 1 and 2 Kings, and his sinful reign as king in Israel had disastrous consequences that ultimately led to the Assyrian exile. Even the division...