Was Jesus a Myth?: The Failed Apocalyptic Prophet
To understand the historical Jesus, we must discard the modern philosopher and meet the itinerant apocalyptic preacher. When the kingdom didn't arrive, the "retrofit" began.
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Was Christmas Stolen from Pagans? The Real History Behind December 25
Was December 25th actually stolen from Sol Invictus and Saturnalia? Discover why the date of Christmas was born from complex Christian arithmetic and the "Equinox + 9 months" rule rather than a Roman hijacking.
High Places, Big Moves: How Jerusalem Became the Only Game in Town
Before Jerusalem became the one true worship site, Israelites burned offerings to Yahweh all over the place—on hills, in towns, even at Arad. It took kings, scrolls, and smashed altars to centralize the faith.
That Time When Chemosh Beat Yahweh (Bad)
In 2 Kings 3, Yahweh seems poised for victory—until the Moabite king sacrifices his son, and Israel retreats. Did Chemosh just win a battle against the God of Israel?
Who Really Removed Books from the Bible?
No, Constantine and the Catholic Church didn’t secretly edit the Bible. The canon emerged through centuries of messy debate, not some divine censorship committee.
Ezekiel and the Destruction of Tyre: When Biblical Prophecy Struck Out
Ezekiel predicted Tyre would be destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar and never rebuilt. But Tyre survived, fell to Alexander centuries later, and still exists today. A biblical prophecy that simply didn't pan out.
That Time the Priests Lost the Bible and Found it in the Temple
King Josiah’s temple spring-cleaning revealed a long-“lost” law book—how convenient. That scroll sparked sweeping reforms, centralized worship in Jerusalem, and birthed a religion. Scholars call it less miracle, more monarchy makeover.
Numerical Discrepancies in the Bible
Clear numerical inconsistencies across the Bible show a text shaped as much by human hands as by divine claims. Explore these surprising contradictions.
Myth-Information: How the Flood Story Got Bigger, Wetter, and Theologically Deeper
The Genesis flood grew from older Mesopotamian tales—expanding in scope, morality, and theology from local disaster to global judgment.
The Resurrection, Fátima, and the Psychology of Memory
Eyewitness testimony fuels stories like the Resurrection and Fatima’s dancing sun. But what if memory—especially in moments of grief and faith—builds miracles from meaning?
The Myth of David, a Man After God’s Own Heart?
The Man, the Myth, the Messiah’s Alleged Granddad
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What Does "Hell" Mean in the Bible?
Sheol wasn’t hell. It wasn’t even punishment. The Hebrew Bible saw death as quiet and neutral. But over centuries—thanks to Greek, Persian, and apocalyptic influence—hell evolved into something far more fiery. Hades, Gehenna, and the lake of fire tell that story.