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NEW COLLECTION • 10 ARTICLES

Origins of the Bible

Follow the story of Scripture—from its authors and canon to its manuscripts, translations, archaeology and reliability.

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NEW SERIES • JESUS VERSUS

Was Jesus copied from pagan mythology?

Eleven evidence-led articles examine the comparisons, the ancient sources and the historical record for Jesus.

Ancient source material and a Bible arranged for careful comparison

Jesus Versus 01

Is Jesus Just a Copy of Pagan Mythology?

The opening question, the evidence at stake and the six pagan-deity comparisons this series will examine.Read article →
Five distinct scholarly notebooks arranged around a magnifying glass

Jesus Versus 02

The Five Schools of Thought Behind This Debate

Mythicism, symbolic readings, historical criticism, comparative religion and orthodox Christian theology compared.Read article →
An Egyptian falcon antiquity studied alongside papyrus fragments

Jesus Versus 03

Was Jesus Copied from the Egyptian God Horus?

Who Horus was, the parallels commonly claimed online and where the comparison breaks down.Read article →
A Greek amphora, grapes and an open historical folio

Jesus Versus 04

Was Jesus Copied from the Greek God Dionysus?

Dionysus’s dramatic mythology, ancient worship and the limits of its supposed similarities to Jesus.Read article →
A stone chamber study of Roman Mithraic archaeology

Jesus Versus 05

Was Jesus Copied from the Persian God Mithras?

Persian Mithra, Roman Mithras and the popular claims about virgin birth, resurrection and twelve disciples.Read article →
Pine branches and violets beside a Phrygian archaeological study

Jesus Versus 06

Was Jesus Copied from the Phrygian God Attis?

The tragic Phrygian story, its seasonal rituals and what scholars actually say about resurrection claims.Read article →
Mesopotamian clay tablets, grain and a shepherd staff

Jesus Versus 07

Was Jesus Copied from the Mesopotamian God Tammuz?

The ancient shepherd-god, mourning rituals and why descent from the underworld is not bodily resurrection.Read article →
Red anemones, myrtle leaves and an antique bronze bowl

Jesus Versus 08

Was Jesus Copied from the Greek God Adonis?

Two versions of the Adonis myth and the crucial distinction between annual ritual and historical resurrection.Read article →
Ancient-source photographs connected for an evidence comparison

Jesus Versus 09

Why Do People Keep Comparing Jesus to Pagan Gods?

Cherry-picked similarities, missing context, distorted sources and the internet’s appetite for simple comparisons.Read article →
Papyrus, a Roman coin and archaeological tools arranged as evidence

Jesus Versus 10

The Historical Evidence for Jesus of Nazareth

The scholarly consensus, New Testament manuscripts, non-Christian sources and archaeological context.Read article →
Completed research folios gathered beside an illuminated open Bible

Jesus Versus 11

So - Was Jesus Copied from Pagan Mythology?

A deity-by-deity conclusion, the honest limits of the research and where the evidence finally lands.Read article →

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More thoughts for a grounded life.

Stories, Scripture and practical wisdom for the life you are living.

Two Bible studies and contrasting candle arrangements

Comparative Theology

Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Identity of Jesus

How a different understanding of Jesus reshapes the Trinity, atonement and salvation.Read article →
Ancient scroll fragments and a clay jar inside a limestone cave

Biblical Reliability

The Dead Sea Scrolls

Ancient manuscripts offer a remarkable test of how faithfully the biblical text was preserved.Read article →
Jerusalem ruins, a Roman coin and a distant city wall

Biblical History

From Ruins to Rome

The empires, reforms and religious movements that shaped the world Jesus entered.Read article →
A priestly breastpiece, white linen and incense in sanctuary light

Biblical Theology

The High Priest as a Type of Christ

How the Old Testament priesthood points forward to Jesus as mediator and perfect sacrifice.Read article →
Biblical symbols arranged across seven illuminated eras

Biblical Studies

The Dispensations of Scripture

A framework for following God’s dealings with humanity through the ages.Read article →
A desert altar beneath an immense star-filled sky

Biblical Theology

The Covenant with Abraham

The covenant that forms a nation and carries God’s redemptive promise toward every nation.Read article →
Bread, pomegranates, wheat and a menorah on a festival table

Biblical Theology

The Feasts of Israel

Their Old Testament origins, their place in Jewish life and their fulfillment in Christ.Read article →
A Bible studied alongside a microscope and natural specimens

Faith & Science

Does Science Agree with the Bible?

Where scientific knowledge and Scripture agree—and how interpretation shapes the tensions.Read article →
Two respectful faith-study settings meeting in natural light

Comparative Theology

Hinduism and Christianity

A careful theological comparison, with a call to conviction, humility and love of neighbour.Read article →
An open Bible and geological specimen on a sunlit lectern

Faith & Leadership

A General in God’s Army

Leané reflects on Ken Ham’s calling, courage and commitment to biblical truth.Read article →
A first-century mission table with map, letters, sandals and lamp

Biblical Studies

Apostolic Ministry after the Ascension

Foundation, function and the contemporary debate around apostleship and spiritual gifts.Read article →