Conversational Christianity

In this episode, we continue our discussion on the biblical concept of hell. We discuss what it is not, what it is, and why we need to be okay with the reality of an eternal place of punishment.

In this episode, we look at the doctrine of hell. It is a topic that is difficult to discuss and many people, including Christians, reject the teaching of hell. We look at why that is dangerous and why Christians must stand firm for the truth.

We introduce our new "Bible Words" series.

This week we will be looking at some of the major variances found in Scripture. We will be addressing their significance in determining the reliability of the New Testament. We will address some perceived discrepancies in regards to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus found in the Gospel accounts.Finally, we will address the matter of translation. How did we get the Bible into English? Can we rely upon all of the translations that are out there, only one, or only some of these English Bibles?http://ehrmanproject.com/http://jackcottrell.com/?p=2876

In this episode, we discuss the formation of the New Testament and the variances that are found in the manuscripts. We address many important questions concerning the formation of the canon like: (1) who gave us the canon, (2) how was it decided what books belonged in the New Testament, (3) who ultimately decides what is canon and what is not?We also discuss the many variances in the NT manuscripts. There are around 400,000 variances that are found in the NT manuscripts. So can we trust the manuscripts and can we trust our Bibles today? These are some of the important questions we address this episode.While we covered this material, it was with brevity. If you have any questions or comments about anything we have discussed, then please let us know and we will get back to you.

In this episode, we will be discussing the New Testament manuscripts. Since we will be engaging with people in conversations about the New Testament it is important to know if these manuscripts are reliable and trustworthy. This will be the first episode of six that we are doing on the reliability of the New Testament.Here are some resources on this great topic.Searching for the Original Bible - Randall PriceNew Evidence That Demands A Verdict: Evidence I & II Fully Updated in One Volume To Answer The Questions Challenging Christians in the 21st Century.- Josh McDowell and Sean McDowellThe Canon of Scripture - By F.F. BruceCold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the GospelsJ. Warner WallaceThe Big Book of Bible Difficulties: Clear and Concise Answers from Genesis to RevelationNorman GeislerThe Case for Christ - Lee Strobel

This week we are discussing the ability to foster effective communication with people we come into contact with. Join us as we discuss the importance of this as Christians.