Tag Archives: Gospels

Fictional Characters Who Appear Even in Historical Literature

Posted on October 15, 2017 by

This quarter I am busy teaching as part of the Humanities Core at UC Irvine. The course is inter-disciplinary, and covers literature, film, philosophy, history, and visual art. It’s a great teaching experience, especially since we have our students writing their … Continue reading →

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Dialogue with Vincent Torley over the Probability of Jesus’ Resurrection

Posted on April 12, 2017 by

Yesterday I wrote an extended response to apologist Vincent Torley’s OP–“Evidence for the Resurrection”–which was discussed recently in a post on John Loftus’ blog. In his OP, Torley argues that there is about a 60-65% subjective probability that Jesus rose … Continue reading →

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Greek Popular Biography: Romance, Contest, Gospel

Posted on March 26, 2016 by

Alright, I have finished grading exams, advanced to Ph.D. candidacy, and wrapped up the Winter 2016 academic quarter. I have also been catching up on rest and exercise this past week, while recovering from a very busy and stressful last … Continue reading →

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