If you were asked whether we had more evidence for the existence of Julius Caesar (below) or Jesus Christ, what would you say? It may surprise some people to know that based on the surviving contemporary documents, Julius Caesar is more likely to be a legend than Jesus Christ. This is because there is a…
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Critics Answered!
A book that claims to be divinely inspired is bound to have critics. Here are a few of the more common criticisms of the Bible, and some answers that show it is trustworthy. What the critics say: “The Bible is a mixture of facts, fiction and folklore.” Answer: Archaeological discoveries and secular history have shown…
Edward Wightman: The Burton ‘Heretic’
Burton is famous for its brewing heritage, the Abbey ruins, and Marmite. But it has a darker claim to fame also. The last man in England to be condemned to burning at the stake was a Burtonian, back in 1612. In the seventeenth century, the church had a strong hold over ordinary people’s lives. They…
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