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Did the Ascension Really Happen?
Published May 30, 2019 by Matt Nelson

Did the Ascension Really Happen?

At the climax of the forty days spent with the disciples after his resurrection, Jesus ascended bodily into heaven. Catholics have always understood this to be a literal, miraculous event. We believe…

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Counterfeits Christs: A Review of Trent Horn’s Latest Book
Published May 9, 2019 by Matt Nelson

Counterfeits Christs: A Review of Trent Horn’s Latest Book

A friend recently sent me a link to an article published by a popular British online newspaper. The title was “Jesus Christ was Greek and Not Jewish.” With a deep…

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Four Reasons To Believe Jesus Was Really Crucified
Published April 19, 2017 by Matt Nelson

Four Reasons To Believe Jesus Was Really Crucified

“In all our travels and movements, in all our coming in and going out, in putting off our shoes, at the bath, at the table . . . whatever employment…

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In Defence Of The Crucifix
Published December 6, 2016 by Matt Nelson

In Defence Of The Crucifix

The Christian crucifix draws the eyes, mind, and heart to the death of Jesus of Nazareth two thousand years ago. To many an atheist the crucifix is too much – for it…

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Jesus Saints Salvation

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Did Jesus Really Die On The Cross?
Published March 22, 2016 by Matt Nelson

Did Jesus Really Die On The Cross?

The view that Jesus existed is held by virtually every expert on the planet, asserts New Testament historian and skeptic, Bart Ehrman, in his 2012 book, Did Jesus Exist? (p.…

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Awakening The Indifferent: A Strategy For Evangelization
Published July 30, 2015 by Matt Nelson

Awakening The Indifferent: A Strategy For Evangelization

Religious indifferentism is a pandemic; and is especially concerning within the Church. How many times have we heard derivatives of: “Religion is pointless.” “I’m spiritual but not religious.” “All religions lead…

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Welcome! I like to ponder what St. John Paul II called "the fundamental questions which pervade human life." Sometimes I write my thoughts down. This blog is where you'll find them.

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