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2022-04-05T20:56:33+00:00

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Did Jesus Even Exist?

Last updated on: April 5, 2022 at 8:56 pm By Keith Giles

Over the last few months it seems there’s been a resurgence of the notion that Jesus of Nazareth is a myth and that “there is absolutely zero historical evidence that Jesus ever existed,” as some popular memes going around on social media assert. However, the truth is this: “There is absolutely zero historical evidence that Jesus of Nazareth wasn’t a real person.” In fact, there is SO much historical evidence for the existence of an actual, human being named Jesus... Read more

2022-04-04T16:30:45+00:00

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INNER CIRCLE: Evidence For The Early Date of Thomas’s Gospel

Last updated on: April 4, 2022 at 4:30 pm By Keith Giles

Arguments For The Early Date of Thomas’s Gospel As we mentioned last time, there are some scholars who believe that the Gospel of Thomas predates even the New Testament Gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke. Here’s why: Because The Gospel of Thomas and the Q-document

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2022-04-04T16:34:02+00:00

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Welcome To The Inner Circle

Last updated on: April 4, 2022 at 4:34 pm By Keith Giles

As I mentioned in my latest post, I’ll be launching a brand-new subscription-only blog series here called THE INNER CIRCLE starting this week. Our series will cover the sayings of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas and will most likely become the foundation for my next book project. Here’s an introduction to give you a taste of what this weekly series will cover. If you’d like to join us, please SUBSCRIBE today to read future posts in THE INNER CIRCLE... Read more

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2022-03-29T21:15:43+00:00

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The Secret Teachings of Jesus

Last updated on: March 29, 2022 at 9:15 pm By Keith Giles

One of the main objections to the so-called “Gnostic Gospels” is that they claim to contain the secret teachings of Jesus that were not recorded in the Gospels of the New Testament. Many Christian theologians and apologists strongly deny the existence of any sort of hidden insight to be found outside of the red letters of Matthew, Mark, Luke or John. But, curiously enough, those same Gospels all affirm the notion that Jesus really did have secret teachings that he... Read more

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2022-03-14T22:40:54+00:00

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First Century Deconstruction

Last updated on: March 14, 2022 at 10:40 pm By Keith Giles

Imagine my shock when, as I was reading Elaine Pagel’s excellent book, Beyond Belief, which provides insight into how and why the early Gnostics and Orthodox Church Fathers first clashed over theology, I realized that pretty much NOTHING has changed in nearly 2,000 years of Church history. For example, as she was explaining how Irenaeus viewed Gnostic Christians like Valentinus, Ptolemy, and Heracleon, she quotes Irenaeus’s response to their [in his mind, at least] “Heretical” teaching by saying: “This faith... Read more

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2022-03-09T23:04:23+00:00

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My Biggest Problem With The Bible Is…

Last updated on: March 9, 2022 at 11:04 pm By Keith Giles

My previous blog post unleashed a surprising number of reactions from both strangers and friends who were either worried about my spiritual condition or excited about my newest declaration of heretical insight. Funny enough, I actually appreciated both reactions. Those who knew me in the real world messaged or texted or called me because they were genuinely confused, or concerned, about my post. They either wanted to see how I was doing, or they hoped to gain some clarity on... Read more

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2022-10-03T05:01:40+00:00

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I’m Going Full Heretic

Last updated on: October 3, 2022 at 5:01 am By Keith Giles

I find myself drifting farther and farther away from the Christianity I grew up with. What I mean is….I really just DO NOT CARE anymore about what the Bible says about this or that topic…and I am SO DONE with conversations about what was going on in the Garden of Eden or if Satan is real, or debates about this doctrine or that theology….It just exhausts me to my core and I really cannot find the strength to care about... Read more

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2022-02-25T23:31:19+00:00

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Debunking The Myth Of A Violent Jesus

Last updated on: February 25, 2022 at 11:31 pm By Keith Giles

Can I be honest with you? Every time a Christian responds to the numerous nonviolent teachings of Jesus by asking, “But what about … ?”, I cannot help but hear those objections as another way of asking: “What are the scenarios where I don’t have to obey Jesus?” In other words, if our posture as Christ-followers was genuinely focused on how to best follow his teachings, then we wouldn’t spend our time trying to discover situations where we wouldn’t have... Read more

2022-02-23T18:41:09+00:00

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The Great Reversal

Last updated on: February 23, 2022 at 6:41 pm By Keith Giles

The story of Creation and the origins of humanity are told in the book of Genesis, and throughout the unfolding narrative of the Bible. While I do not take these stories as literal anymore, I do find a fascinating sequence of events play out that I only just noticed recently. In the beginning, God is all alone prior to creating the universe. Once this is set in motion, however, we notice a few interesting details: God makes man in the... Read more

2022-02-09T23:19:44+00:00

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When Christians Declare War On Other Christians

Last updated on: February 9, 2022 at 11:19 pm By Keith Giles

While I hesitate to bring any more attention to Skillet’s John Cooper than is absolutely necessary [and it’s almost never necessary], I felt the need to respond to something pretty awful he just said at a recent concert. As reported by Relevant Magazine, Cooper made statements about how Christians need to “declare war against this Deconstructing Christian Movement.” Now, it’s no secret that those in the Reformed, Evangelical Christian camp are getting pretty freaked out about Deconstruction these days. They... Read more

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