Jesus and Christian Apologetics. A class taught by John Oakes PhD 9/26/09, on question, Who is Jesus Christ and evidence that the real Jesus is the Jesus of the gospels. See the notes below and the attached Power Point.
Dr. John Oakes taught a class on apocalyptic literature, including the Book of Revelation on six consecutive Saturdays beginning September 28 at the Mission Center of Hope in San Diego. The audio of this lesson is now available in the web site store. Go to the front page and click on EFC Store in the upper right hand corner of the page. It will also be made available in MP3 format at www.ipibooks.com.
This lesson was taught by John Oakes, PhD in Bergen, Norway 9/2/2010. Norway is a mainly atheist or agnostic country where traditional Christian apologetics may not work. The lesson uses Acts as a model for how to do Christian apologetics depending on the culture.
Notes to accompany ISLAM (literally, submit the will in Arabic)
Founder: Muhammad. About 570 ? 632 AD, in Mecca, in modern Saudi Arabia.
Roughly 1 billion Muslims in the world.
Location: Northern Africa, almost the entire Middle East, Pakistan Afghanistan,
Bangaladesh, India, Albania, Indonesia and the Phillipines, with scatterings elsewhere...
An outline of the class can be seen by clicking on the link below, or click on the power point icon to see the power point presentation. by John M. Oakes, PhD
Apologetics Class: Biblical Reliability, Inspiration and Inerrancy The class has now been taught by Dr. John Oakes, Dan Conder and Brian Colon. Notes and Power Point are attached.
Inspiration and Inerrancy: A Power Point on How We Got the Bible, on supposed Bible contradictions and errors and on the Apocrypha. By John Oakes, first given in Manila 1/16/2010.
Notes to accompany: JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
Background and History.
Founded by Charles Russel
Russel was influenced by the Adventist movement (let to the 7th DayAdventistChurch)
The Adventist/Millerite movement began in the 1830?s
William Miller used Daniel 8:14and Daniel 9:25(a very odd connection) to calculate
that the millennial reign would come in October, 1844...
Dr. John Oakes taught a class on apocalyptic literature, including the Book of Revelation on six consecutive Saturdays beginning September 28 at the Mission Center of Hope in San Diego. The audio of this lesson is now available in the web site store. Go to the front page and click on EFC Store in the upper right hand corner of the page. It will also be made available in MP3 format at www.ipibooks.com.
This lesson was taught by John Oakes, PhD in Bergen, Norway 9/2/2010. Norway is a mainly atheist or agnostic country where traditional Christian apologetics may not work. The lesson uses Acts as a model for how to do Christian apologetics depending on the culture.
Notes to accompany ISLAM (literally, submit the will in Arabic)
Founder: Muhammad. About 570 ? 632 AD, in Mecca, in modern Saudi Arabia.
Roughly 1 billion Muslims in the world.
Location: Northern Africa, almost the entire Middle East, Pakistan Afghanistan,
Bangaladesh, India, Albania, Indonesia and the Phillipines, with scatterings elsewhere...
An outline of the class can be seen by clicking on the link below, or click on the power point icon to see the power point presentation. by John M. Oakes, PhD
Apologetics Class: Biblical Reliability, Inspiration and Inerrancy The class has now been taught by Dr. John Oakes, Dan Conder and Brian Colon. Notes and Power Point are attached.
Inspiration and Inerrancy: A Power Point on How We Got the Bible, on supposed Bible contradictions and errors and on the Apocrypha. By John Oakes, first given in Manila 1/16/2010.
Notes to accompany: JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
Background and History.
Founded by Charles Russel
Russel was influenced by the Adventist movement (let to the 7th DayAdventistChurch)
The Adventist/Millerite movement began in the 1830?s
William Miller used Daniel 8:14and Daniel 9:25(a very odd connection) to calculate
that the millennial reign would come in October, 1844...
Notes to accompany MORMONISM (The Churchof Jesus Christof the Latter Day Saints)
Founder: Joseph Smith (1805 – 1844)
HISTORY:
Joseph Smith
Born in Vermont, 1805, raised in rural New YorkState...
Michael Burns gave a presentation on The Resurrection World View at the 2015 ICEC at York College in York, Nebraska June 19 and 20, 2015. The class included a historical analysis of the concept of resurrection, an in-depth analysis of the evidence for the resurrection, but also emphasized the implications, both personally and for the entire human condition which comes with the resurrection of Jesus. The power point is attached. The audio for this and for all the classes from the 2015 ICEC will be available within a week at www.ipibooks.com
Dr. John Oakes is taught a class on Answering the Hard Questions at the 2015 International Christan Evidence Conference at York College in York, Nebraska, June 19-21. He gave a brief overview of the Christian world view before launching into the Christian answer to the questions both believers and non-believers often struggle with, such as the Trinity, the problem of evil, the problem of suffering, the problem of violence in the Old Testament and the problem of Hell. Notes and power point are here:
Notes to accompany HOW WE GOT THE BIBLE
Many have claimed that the Old Testament contains a number of myths and legends which were created by Jewish writers in the two or three centuries before the time of Christ or soon thereafter. Others would claim that most of the New Testament was written well into the late second century AD by Christian apologists who were creating a Jesus very different from the historical person. They would claim that the gospels are not an eye-witness account at all. Another common claim is that the original writings of the apostles were radically edited by the Catholic Church in the period after the conversion of the Roman Empire, to reflect Catholic doctrine. These people would claim that the doctrines found in the New Testament are very different from the original teachings of Jesus Christ. Still others will claim
that there were additional gospels written by the apostles which were excluded by leaders in the early church because of their bias against certain teachings...
Dr. John Oakes gave a talk titled Evidence for Jesus at the Jesus Conference in San Diego, California March, 21, 2015. The class covers the claims of Jesus and reasonable response to those claims, as well as messianic prophecies.
Dr. Robert Kurka gave a class at the 2015 ICEC designed to help us gain perspective on how to deal with a world in which there is a plurality of religions. He argues that we should strongly approach the philosophy of religious pluralism (no religion has absolute truth) but that we should not be overly discouraged to live in a society in which many religions exist. This has been normal in much of Christian history and we should think of it as an opportunity, not a disaster. How, then, should we behave in a world in which we cannot assume that the Christian Worldview is not the predominant one? We should be respectful, find common ground, and present with boldness the distinctiveness and advantage of the Christian explanation. The audio will be available in about a week at www.ipibooks.com. I am attaching the power point for the presentation.
This is a presentation given by Dr. John Oakes in Hong Kong 1/11/2012. John acknowledges that, although all the notes and power point are his, many of the thoughts come from a similar presentation by Dr. Douglas Jacoby at the 2011 ARS Christian evidences conference. Audio will be in the ARS store soon.
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a class on the evidence which supports belief in the biblical Jesus at the Mission Center of Hope in San Diego Saturdays 9:00-10:30. Your are invited to attend, but the power point, outline and audios will be posted here.
Dr. John Oakes gave a public lecture on God and Science/Science and the Bible at the University of Connecticut 10/15/2015. The power point and audio are attached.
The attached power point is for a lesson given by Dr. Douglas Jacoby at the 2012 ICEC at UCLA October 20, 2012. Doug taught about the biblical doctrine of heaven, Hades and hell. He also presented a number of the important views on this subject in Judaism and in the early church, as well as reflecting on some of the views held today on this important topic.
ARS sponsored a class intended to help us to understand Islam. The teachers were Dan Conder and Dr. John Oakes. The class was 5/4/2013 in Gardena, CA. See below for class outline and more information.
John Oakes taught a two-part Introduction to the Old Testament for a group of new Christians in San Diego May 17 and 24, 2015. The first class serves as a general introduction as well as covering the Book of Genesis. Genesis is studied as a work of Christian theology-setting out the Christian world view and as a source of prophecy, prefigure and foreshadow of the Messiah. The second class finishes an intro to Genesis and covers Exodus to Deuteronomy,emphasizing prefigures and foreshadows in the story of Israel and in the laws, sacrifices, tabernacle and festivals.
Reasons For Belief: A class taught by John Oakes, PhD at Harvard University 10/16/2009. The subject is reasons to believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God. See EFC store for the recording
Notes to accompany MORMONISM (The Churchof Jesus Christof the Latter Day Saints)
Founder: Joseph Smith (1805 – 1844)
HISTORY:
Joseph Smith
Born in Vermont, 1805, raised in rural New YorkState...
Michael Burns gave a presentation on The Resurrection World View at the 2015 ICEC at York College in York, Nebraska June 19 and 20, 2015. The class included a historical analysis of the concept of resurrection, an in-depth analysis of the evidence for the resurrection, but also emphasized the implications, both personally and for the entire human condition which comes with the resurrection of Jesus. The power point is attached. The audio for this and for all the classes from the 2015 ICEC will be available within a week at www.ipibooks.com
Dr. John Oakes is taught a class on Answering the Hard Questions at the 2015 International Christan Evidence Conference at York College in York, Nebraska, June 19-21. He gave a brief overview of the Christian world view before launching into the Christian answer to the questions both believers and non-believers often struggle with, such as the Trinity, the problem of evil, the problem of suffering, the problem of violence in the Old Testament and the problem of Hell. Notes and power point are here:
Notes to accompany HOW WE GOT THE BIBLE
Many have claimed that the Old Testament contains a number of myths and legends which were created by Jewish writers in the two or three centuries before the time of Christ or soon thereafter. Others would claim that most of the New Testament was written well into the late second century AD by Christian apologists who were creating a Jesus very different from the historical person. They would claim that the gospels are not an eye-witness account at all. Another common claim is that the original writings of the apostles were radically edited by the Catholic Church in the period after the conversion of the Roman Empire, to reflect Catholic doctrine. These people would claim that the doctrines found in the New Testament are very different from the original teachings of Jesus Christ. Still others will claim
that there were additional gospels written by the apostles which were excluded by leaders in the early church because of their bias against certain teachings...
Dr. John Oakes gave a talk titled Evidence for Jesus at the Jesus Conference in San Diego, California March, 21, 2015. The class covers the claims of Jesus and reasonable response to those claims, as well as messianic prophecies.
Dr. Robert Kurka gave a class at the 2015 ICEC designed to help us gain perspective on how to deal with a world in which there is a plurality of religions. He argues that we should strongly approach the philosophy of religious pluralism (no religion has absolute truth) but that we should not be overly discouraged to live in a society in which many religions exist. This has been normal in much of Christian history and we should think of it as an opportunity, not a disaster. How, then, should we behave in a world in which we cannot assume that the Christian Worldview is not the predominant one? We should be respectful, find common ground, and present with boldness the distinctiveness and advantage of the Christian explanation. The audio will be available in about a week at www.ipibooks.com. I am attaching the power point for the presentation.
This is a presentation given by Dr. John Oakes in Hong Kong 1/11/2012. John acknowledges that, although all the notes and power point are his, many of the thoughts come from a similar presentation by Dr. Douglas Jacoby at the 2011 ARS Christian evidences conference. Audio will be in the ARS store soon.
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a class on the evidence which supports belief in the biblical Jesus at the Mission Center of Hope in San Diego Saturdays 9:00-10:30. Your are invited to attend, but the power point, outline and audios will be posted here.
Dr. John Oakes gave a public lecture on God and Science/Science and the Bible at the University of Connecticut 10/15/2015. The power point and audio are attached.
The attached power point is for a lesson given by Dr. Douglas Jacoby at the 2012 ICEC at UCLA October 20, 2012. Doug taught about the biblical doctrine of heaven, Hades and hell. He also presented a number of the important views on this subject in Judaism and in the early church, as well as reflecting on some of the views held today on this important topic.
ARS sponsored a class intended to help us to understand Islam. The teachers were Dan Conder and Dr. John Oakes. The class was 5/4/2013 in Gardena, CA. See below for class outline and more information.
John Oakes taught a two-part Introduction to the Old Testament for a group of new Christians in San Diego May 17 and 24, 2015. The first class serves as a general introduction as well as covering the Book of Genesis. Genesis is studied as a work of Christian theology-setting out the Christian world view and as a source of prophecy, prefigure and foreshadow of the Messiah. The second class finishes an intro to Genesis and covers Exodus to Deuteronomy,emphasizing prefigures and foreshadows in the story of Israel and in the laws, sacrifices, tabernacle and festivals.
Reasons For Belief: A class taught by John Oakes, PhD at Harvard University 10/16/2009. The subject is reasons to believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God. See EFC store for the recording
This lesson was taught by Dr. John Oakes May, 2012. It is about prophecies of the Messiah, as well as foreshadows and prefigures of the Messiah which show that Jesus is who he claimed to be.
The Claims, Prophecies and Miracles of Jesus 2012 ICEC UCLA Dr. John Oakesevidenceforchristianity
This power point is for a class given by Dr. John Oakes at the 2012 ICEC at UCLA October 20, 2012. The focus is on the radical claims of Jesus and why, based on the evidence from filfilled prophecy and the miracles of Jesus, a reasonable person will conclude that Jesus’ claims about himself are believable.
John and Jan Oakes taught classes for a singles conference in Tijuana focusing in on the claims of Jesus. Notes and Power Point in English and Spanish and audio in Spanish.
The Apologetics Research Society, along with the South Florida Church of Christ put on a Christian Evidence weekend in Miami/Dade and Broward County, including at Florida International University Sept. 18-20, 2015. The audio and some of the power points and outlines are attached.
Dr. John Oakes did a presentation at Kings College, London 6/12/14 on evidence that Jesus is who the Bible says he is. This is not brand new material, but it is the first time this combination of material about who Jesus is, about his miracles and his fulfillment of prophecy in one class, so I though I would post it.
Recently, when requested for notes about prophecies of the Messiah, we discovered that, for some reason, this power point and notes are not posted at the site! I apologize for the oversight. Here are notes and a power point by Dr. John Oakes on this very important topic.
John Oakes has been traveling in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Below are some of the audios as well as some notes and power points for the lessons on this teaching trip.
Who Said Jesus is a Myth? A class by Brian Colon from 2012 ICEC at UCLAevidenceforchristianity
Brian Colon taught a class at the 2012 ICEC at UCLA refuting the oft-heard accusation that the Jesus of the New Testament is principally a myth. Brian both presents hard evidence for the reliability of the New Testament picture of Jesus and explains why the Jesus myth arguments are extremely weak.
New Audios in Spanish and English from Asucion and La Paz: De la Sombra a la ...evidenceforchristianity
Dr. John Oakes taught three classes in Asuncion, Paraguay and La Paz, Bolivia which were translated into Spanish. The three are From Shadow to Reality (De la Sombra a la Realidad), Living by Faith (Viviendo por la Fe), and God and Science (Dios y la Ciencia). Also included are power points for two of the lessons.
A power point for a titled What is Truth? A talk about Postmodernism, Naturalism and the Christian World View, given by Dr. John Oakes at Rutgers University 11/20-09.
Christian and Other World Views: A Power Point. A lesson on world views, including the Christian world view, and the world views of naturalism, postmodernism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jaina, Sikkhism, Confucianism and Islam. First taught by John Oakes in Manila 1/16/2010.
Dr. John Oakes did a presentation on the resurrection for the Berlin Church of Christ 7/19/2012. His power point and notes were updated and are attached here:
A description of the Bible's teaching on the Rapture which is what Revelation 4:1 is about. If you want to see a video version of this series in 5 minute clips go to http://community.webshots.com/user/matav1
This presentation is an introduction to a series that examines false christs and the false salvation each offers. This message examines the question of whether it matters which Jesus a person believes in.
An introduction to Jesus for Unitarian Universalists, religious liberals, the spiritual but not religious, progressive Christians, skeptics, seekers, "Nones" and others.
Notes to Accompany "A History of Science and Christianity"
The ancient world: Chaos vs Cosmos
1. Thales (585 BC) Predicted a Solar Eclipse: Nature is predictable. Cosmos
and the human mind.
Melvin Calvin (atheist expert on the chemical origin of life): ?The fundamental conviction
that the universe is ordered [cosmos] is the first and strongest tenet [of scientists].
As I try to discern the origin of that conviction, I seem to find it in a
basic notion discovered 2000 or 3000 years ago, and enunciated first in the
Western world by the ancient Hebrews: namely that the universe is governed by
a single God, and is not the product of the whims of many gods, each governing
his own province, according to his own laws. This monotheistic view seems to be
the historical foundation of modern science.?...
Outline for From Shadow to Reality
OT Theme: The Messiah is coming
NT Theme: The Messiah is here
Jesus is priest, prophet and king. Jesus brings together the entire OT.
Jesus says: Everything must be fulfilled that was written about me Luke 24:44
These are the scriptures that testify about me. Jn 6:39,40 I am the fulfillment of the OT...
Notes to accompany "Reflections on the Passion of the Christ."
Many have been shocked by the movie, The Passion of the Christ.
Not the kind of movie to see many times. Not bringing in popcorn.
Rev 13:8 In God?s eyes, Jesus is a ?lamb, slain from the creation of the world.?
God had this in mind all along.
We should have know it was coming...
Notes to accompany Daniel Power Point Presentation
Background to Daniel:
Theme: God Rules the Nations, Do Not Fear!
Main messages:
1. How to stay pure and uncorrupted?to maintain your integrity in a world
in which you are surrounded by unbelievers.
2. God is in control. He will protect his people. Do not fear. God will deal
with those who persecute or otherwise oppose your service for him...
Notas para Daniel, Profeta a Las Naciones abajo
Destinatarios principales de la carta: los jud?os que sufr?an durante la persecuci?n
de Ant?oco Ep?fanes. Hay que notar que este es un paralelo cercano a Apocalipsis,
cuyos destinatarios principales eran los disc?pulos que sufr?an bajo la intensa
persecuci?n del Imperio Romano durante los primeros dos siglos...
Notas para
Mormonismo / LA IGLESIA DE JESUCRISTO DE LOS SANTOS DE LOS ULTIMOS DIAS
? Fundador: Jos? Smith (1805-1844)
HISTORIA:
? Jos? Smith. Nacido en Vermont, 1805, criado en el ?rea rural de Nueva
York.
? No fu? conocido por haber tenido un trabajo regular.
? Se volvi? estafador de la gente. Era un charlat?n religioso.
? Adivinando, cazador de tesoros...
Power Point: Apologetics Without Apologies (March, 2005, San Antonio)evidenceforchristianity
Notes to accompany Apologetics Without Apologies
Apologetics: Explaining and defending the reasons for belief in God and in
the Bible.
Jonathan Swift: ??It is impossible to reason a person out of a thing which they were
not reasoned into in the first place.??
Epistemology: How do we know.
William of Ockham:
Nothing is assumed as evident unless it is known per se, is evident by experience,
or is proved by authority of scripture.
PROFECIAS MESIANICAS
Prop?sito: ayudar a aquellos que son esc?pticos o les falta suficiente fe a
moverlos m?s all? de alg?n punto en su estudio b?blico.
Juan 5:39,40 Pregunta: ?qu? es lo que Jes?s est? afirmando aqu??. Que el AT escrito
cientos de a?os antes de que naciera hablaba de ?l. Imagina las implicaciones
de lo que afirmaba.
Lucas 24:44 Jes?s est? afirmando que en ?l se han cumplido todas las profes?as
del Mes?as...
NOTES FOR FULL DANIEL CLASS
Background to Daniel:
Theme: God Rules the Nations, Do Not Fear!
Main messages:
1. How to stay pure and uncorrupted-to maintain your integrity in a world
in which you are surrounded by unbelievers.
2. God is in control. He will protect his people. Do not fear. God will deal
with those who persecute or otherwise oppose your service for him.
Principle Audience:
Jews who suffered under the persecutions of Antiochus Epiphanes (167-164 BC)
Things that make Daniel unique...
De La Sombra a la Realidad
Tema del AT: el Mesías viene.
Tema del NT: el Mesías está aquí.
Jesús es sacerdote, profeta y rey. Jesús junta consigo todo el AT.
Jesús dice: "Que había de cumplirse todo lo que está escrito de mí". Lc 24:44.
Estas son las escrituras que testifican sobre mí. Juan 6:39-40. Yo soy el cumplimiento del AT.
I. Prefiguras históricas. 2 P 2:4-8. Dios nos enseña. 1 Co 10:11. Ro 15:4...
Stone/Campbell Movement: Reformation or Restoration? (Church History)evidenceforchristianity
The Stone/Campbell Movement: Reformation or Restoration?
Background: The religious atmosphere in the early 19th century on the Western
Frontier:
1. Puritans. British Dissenters. Strongly Calvinistic. Independent church structure.
The Great Awakening: Jonathan Edwards 1740?s, 50?s, ?Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.?
A revivalist.
(The Puritans became the Congregational
Church)
2. Methodists. John Wesley (1703-1791) (and George Whitefield) Sought to reform Anglicanism. Ho
liness/Pietism movement Arminian theology. Emphasis on conversion, personal relationship with
God. Led to the idea of adult confirmation...
Introduction to World Religions: Judaism.
Click on the link below for a Power Point presentation by R. D. Baker (Phoenix,
AZ) and Ryan Cartwright (Edmonton, Alberta). This is a general introduction
to a course on world religions, followed by the body of the class, which is
on the background of Judaism.
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
SBs – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
HANUMAN STORIES: TIMELESS TEACHINGS FOR TODAY’S WORLDLearnyoga
Hanuman Stories: Timeless Teachings for Today’s World" delves into the inspiring tales of Hanuman, highlighting lessons of devotion, strength, and selfless service that resonate in modern life. These stories illustrate how Hanuman's unwavering faith and courage can guide us through challenges and foster resilience. Through these timeless narratives, readers can find profound wisdom to apply in their daily lives.
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
1. Who Was Jesus ofWho Was Jesus of
Nazareth?Nazareth?
John OakesJohn Oakes
9/26/099/26/09
2. ARS recent debate: Jesus: Man,ARS recent debate: Jesus: Man,
Myth or Messiah?Myth or Messiah?
The trilemma (C. S. Lewis) Liar,The trilemma (C. S. Lewis) Liar,
Lord, LunaticLord, Lunatic
More modern version (Doug Jacoby)More modern version (Doug Jacoby)
Liar, Lord, Lunatic, LegendLiar, Lord, Lunatic, Legend
3. SageSage
ProphetProphet
LiarLiar
Crazy personCrazy person
MessiahMessiah
Son of ManSon of Man
God in the fleshGod in the flesh
Legend/MythLegend/Myth
Man (ie. mere man)Man (ie. mere man)
An important religious leader amongAn important religious leader among
manymany
4. I Claims of Jesus
II Jesus and Other Religious Leaders
III Extra-Biblical sources on Jesus
IV The Miracles of Jesus
V Reliability of the Witnesses
VI Messianic Prophecies
VII The Jesus Myth Hypothesis
VIII Transformed Lives (IX The Resurrection)
Our Outline
5. Grading (if you are getting credit)Grading (if you are getting credit)
The Reading 30%The Reading 30%
• Required Reading: Reasons ForRequired Reading: Reasons For
Belief J. Oakes IPIBooksBelief J. Oakes IPIBooks
Exam 30%Exam 30%
Paper 40% A research paperPaper 40% A research paper
of 5 or more pages on a specialof 5 or more pages on a special
topic of your choice.topic of your choice.
6. Two categories of Apologetic TopicsTwo categories of Apologetic Topics
Defending the FaithDefending the Faith
• History andHistory and
ArchaeologyArchaeology
• How We Got the BibleHow We Got the Bible
(including response to(including response to
form criticism, etc.)form criticism, etc.)
• Science and the BibleScience and the Bible
• Contradictions in theContradictions in the
BibleBible
Creating FaithCreating Faith
• World ViewWorld View
• ProphecyProphecy
• Miracles/ResurreMiracles/Resurre
ctionction
• Claims of JesusClaims of Jesus
7. I. The Claims of JesusI. The Claims of Jesus
If we can assume the gospels faithfullyIf we can assume the gospels faithfully
record the claims of Jesus then he is either:record the claims of Jesus then he is either:
• CrazyCrazy
• A manipulative liarA manipulative liar
• OrOr
• The Messiah and Son of God.The Messiah and Son of God.
8. Jesus:
“ These are the scriptures that testify about
me” John 5:39
Imagine the audacity!
9. Claim of JesusClaim of Jesus ScriptureScripture Hearer’s ResponseHearer’s Response
Fulfilled all the O.T.Fulfilled all the O.T.
prophecies of the Messiahprophecies of the Messiah
John 5:39John 5:39 Refused to come to himRefused to come to him
I am the bread of lifeI am the bread of life John 6:35John 6:35 GrumbledGrumbled
A life without sinA life without sin John 8:46John 8:46 Jesus is demon-possessedJesus is demon-possessed
(crazy)(crazy)
I AM GodI AM God John 8:58John 8:58 Attempted to stone himAttempted to stone him
I and the Father are oneI and the Father are one John 10:30John 10:30 Attempted to stone himAttempted to stone him
I am the resurrection andI am the resurrection and
the lifethe life
John 11:25John 11:25 Plotted to murder himPlotted to murder him
I am the only way to GodI am the only way to God John 14:6John 14:6 No negative response (JesusNo negative response (Jesus
talking to disciples)talking to disciples)
JESUS’ CLAIMS ABOUT HIMSELF IN THE BOOK OF JOHN
10. Mark 3:22-30
His family: “He is out of his mind.”
Rabbis: “He is possessed by a demon.”
Jesus: This is totally illogical
Was Jesus Insane?
14. Is Jesus a Guru?
A Great Prophet?
One of Many
Important Spiritual
Leaders?
Lao Tzu
Buddha
Muhammad?
Baha’u’llah
Moses
15. III. Jesus and Extra-Biblical SourcesIII. Jesus and Extra-Biblical Sources
Roman (7)Roman (7)
Jewish (2)Jewish (2)
Christian (33)Christian (33)
16. Not all the relief that could come from the man, not all the bounties that the
prince could bestow, nor all the atonements which could be presented to the
gods, availed to relieve Nero from the infamy of bbeing believed to have ordered
the conflagration, the fire of Rome. Therefore, to squelch the rumor, Nero
created scapegoats and subjected to the most refined tortures those whom the
common people called ‘Christians,’ [a group] hated for their abominable crimes.
Their name comes from Christ, who, during the reign of Tiberius, had been
executed by the procurator Pontius Pilate. Suppressed for the moment, the
deadly superstition broke out again, not only in Judea, the land which originated
this evil, but also in the city of Rome, where all sorts of horrendous and shameful
practices, from every part of the world converge and are fervently cultivated.
Annals 15.44
Cornelius Tacitus approx AD 114
17. About this time there lived Jesus, a wise man, if indeed one ought to call
him a man. For he was one who wrought surprising feats and was a
teacher of such people as accept the truth gladly. He won over many
Jews and many of the Greeks. He was the Messiah. When Pilate, upon
hearing him accused by men of the highest standing amongst us, had
condemned him to be crucified, those who had in the first place come to
love him did not give up their affection for him. On the third day he
appeared to them restored to life, for the prophets of God had prophesied
these and countless other marvelous things about him. And the tribe of
Christians, so called after him, has still to this day not disappeared.
Antiquities 18:3:3
Josephus AD 38-100
18. On the eve of Passover they hung Yeshu and the crier went forth for forty
days beforehand declaring that "[Yeshu] is going to be stoned for practicing
witchcraft, for enticing and leading Israel astray. Anyone who knows
something to clear him should come forth and exonerate him." But no one
had anything exonerating for him and they hung him on the eve of Passover.
Ulla said: Would one think that we should look for exonerating evidence for
him? He was an enticer and G-d said (Deuteronomy 13:9) “Show him no
pity or compassion and do not shield him.” him? He was an enticer and G-d
said (Deuteronomy 13:9) "Show him no pity or chow him no pity or
compassion,”
Babylonian Sanhedrin 43a-b
Talmud (1st
and 2nd
Century AD)
19. "As the Jews were making constant disturbances at
the instigation of Chrestus, he (Claudius about AD
50) expelled them from Rome”
20. Lucian of SamosataLucian of Samosata
The Christians, you know, worship a man to thisThe Christians, you know, worship a man to this
day—the distinguished personage who introducedday—the distinguished personage who introduced
their novel rites, and was crucified on that account…their novel rites, and was crucified on that account…
You see, these misguided creatures start with theYou see, these misguided creatures start with the
general conviction that they are immortal for allgeneral conviction that they are immortal for all
time, which explains the contempt of death andtime, which explains the contempt of death and
voluntary self-devotion which are so common amongvoluntary self-devotion which are so common among
them; and then it was impressed on them by theirthem; and then it was impressed on them by their
original lawgiver that they are converted, and denyoriginal lawgiver that they are converted, and deny
the gods of Greece, and worship the crucified sage,the gods of Greece, and worship the crucified sage,
and life after his laws.and life after his laws.
(Lucian(Lucian The Death of PeregrineThe Death of Peregrine))
21. Pliny the Younger AD 112Pliny the Younger AD 112
Those who denied that they were or had been Christians, when
they invoked the gods in words dictated by me, offered prayer
with incense and wine to your image, which I had ordered to be
brought for this purpose together with statues of the gods, and
moreover cursed Christ — none of which those who are really
Christians, it is said, can be forced to do — these I thought
should be discharged. Others named by the informer declared
that they were Christians, but then denied it, asserting that they
had been but had ceased to be, some three years before, others
many years, some as much as twenty-five years. They all
worshiped your image and the statues of the gods, and cursed
Christ
22. Christian SourcesChristian Sources
Papias, early 90s AD (Eusebius,Papias, early 90s AD (Eusebius, Ecc History)Ecc History)
• ……if by chance anyone who had been inif by chance anyone who had been in
attendance on the elders should come myattendance on the elders should come my
way, I inquired about the words of theway, I inquired about the words of the
elders — that is, what according to theelders — that is, what according to the
elders Andrew or Peter said, or Philip, orelders Andrew or Peter said, or Philip, or
Thomas or James, or John or Matthew orThomas or James, or John or Matthew or
any other of the Lord’s disciples, andany other of the Lord’s disciples, and
whatever Aristion and the elder John, thewhatever Aristion and the elder John, the
Lord’s disciples, were saying.Lord’s disciples, were saying.
23. Quadratus (wrote AD 117-124)Quadratus (wrote AD 117-124)
…if by chance anyone who had been in attendance on the
elders should come my way, I inquired about the words of
the elders — that is, what according to the elders Andrew or
Peter said, or Philip, or Thomas or James, or John or
Matthew or any other of the Lord’s disciples, and whatever
Aristion and the elder John, the Lord’s disciples, were
saying.
24. IV. Jesus and MiraclesIV. Jesus and Miracles
Four Possibilities:Four Possibilities:
1. He neither worked miracles at all,1. He neither worked miracles at all,
nor claimed to work miracles.nor claimed to work miracles.
2. He claimed to work great2. He claimed to work great
miracles, but was a charlatan.miracles, but was a charlatan.
3. He worked genuine miracles, but3. He worked genuine miracles, but
he was a sorcerer/worked forhe was a sorcerer/worked for
Satan.Satan.
4. He worked genuine miracles.4. He worked genuine miracles.
25. Reasons to believe Jesus worked miraclesReasons to believe Jesus worked miracles
1. A great number of the miracles were done publicly, often in front of the
greatest skeptics and harshest critics of Jesus.
2. There were tens of thousands of eyewitnesses from every background to
these events.
3. The apostles openly proclaimed that Jesus worked a great variety of
miracles during the lifetime of those who could have refuted the claims.
4. Both Roman and Jewish histories report at least the general fact that
Jesus worked “wonders.”
5. Pharisees and Rabbis did not deny miracles, but instead claimed Jesus
did his signs by the power of demons.
6. Those who recorded the miracles as eye-witnesses (the gospel writers
except Luke) have every appearance of being credible.
26. V. Are the Gospel Witnesses Reliable?V. Are the Gospel Witnesses Reliable?
Martyrdoms. (Romans 5:6-8)Martyrdoms. (Romans 5:6-8)
• James, the brother of Jesus AD 62 (JosephusJames, the brother of Jesus AD 62 (Josephus AntAnt
20.9.1)20.9.1)
• Apostle James, brother of John (Acts 12:1-2)Apostle James, brother of John (Acts 12:1-2)
• Peter and Paul in Rome about AD 64Peter and Paul in Rome about AD 64
• Tradition: all but JohnTradition: all but John
Compare to the Book of Mormon.Compare to the Book of Mormon.
• Three witnessesThree witnesses
• Eight witnessesEight witnesses
27. Reliability of the Gospel writersReliability of the Gospel writers
The embarrassment factor.The embarrassment factor.
Written and read in Jerusalem when could beWritten and read in Jerusalem when could be
refuted.refuted.
Galatians AD 49 1 Corinthians AD 55 Mark ADGalatians AD 49 1 Corinthians AD 55 Mark AD
60?60?
Independent attestation.Independent attestation.
Luke the historian.Luke the historian.
29. Sir William RamsaySir William Ramsay
I found myself brought into contact with the Book of Acts as an authority for the
topography, antiquities, and society of Asia Minor. It was gradually borne upon me
that in various details the narrative showed marvelous truth. In fact, beginning
with a fixed idea that the work was essentially a second century composition, and
never relying on its evidence as trustworthy for first century conditions, I gradually
came to find it a useful ally in some obscure and difficult investigations.
Luke is a historian of the first rank; not merely are his statements of fact
trustworthy; he is possessed of the true historic sense; he fixes his mind on the
idea and plan that rules in the evolution of history, and proportions the scale of his
treatment to the importance of each incident. He seizes the important and critical
events and shows their true nature at greater length, while he touches lightly or
omits entirely much that was valueless for his purpose. In short, this author should
be placed along with the very greatest of historians.
Sir William Ramsay, St. Paul, the Traveler and the Roman Citizen, (Hodder and
Stoughton, 1920).
34. VI. Messianic Prophecies Fulfilled by JesusVI. Messianic Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus
Luke 24:44, Acts 2, Acts 3:18, Acts 4:11, 1Luke 24:44, Acts 2, Acts 3:18, Acts 4:11, 1
Cor 15:3-4 “…according to the Scriptures.”Cor 15:3-4 “…according to the Scriptures.”
AD 55 This claim goes back to the veryAD 55 This claim goes back to the very
beginning of the church.beginning of the church.
Questions:Questions:
Are the messianic prophecies?Are the messianic prophecies?
• Were they written beforehand (or were theyWere they written beforehand (or were they
Christian interpolations)Christian interpolations)
• Is the fulfillment attested to outside the NT?Is the fulfillment attested to outside the NT?
• Did Jesus do this to support his messianic claims?Did Jesus do this to support his messianic claims?
35. Messianic Prophecies FulfilledMessianic Prophecies Fulfilled
Isaiah 53:1-12. Despised, rejected, silentIsaiah 53:1-12. Despised, rejected, silent
when accused and pierced.when accused and pierced.
Micah 5:2 Born in Bethlehem.Micah 5:2 Born in Bethlehem.
Isaiah 9:1 From the land of Zebulun andIsaiah 9:1 From the land of Zebulun and
NaphtaliNaphtali
Psalms 22:14-18 crucified, garmentsPsalms 22:14-18 crucified, garments
divided and gambled overdivided and gambled over
Zechariah 11:12-13 betrayed for 30 piecesZechariah 11:12-13 betrayed for 30 pieces
of silver, money thrown to the potter.of silver, money thrown to the potter.
Daniel 9:24-25 The Messiah to come toDaniel 9:24-25 The Messiah to come to
Jerusalem about AD 33Jerusalem about AD 33..
36. Jesus Fulfilled Historical ForeshadowsJesus Fulfilled Historical Foreshadows
Prophet, Priest and KingProphet, Priest and King
One like Moses (Deut 18:17-19)One like Moses (Deut 18:17-19)
Genesis 22 Abraham and IsaacGenesis 22 Abraham and Isaac
• Raised from the dead on the 3Raised from the dead on the 3rdrd
day 1 Cor 15:4 ,day 1 Cor 15:4 ,
Heb 11:19Heb 11:19
Moses and the snake (Numbers 21:4-9)Moses and the snake (Numbers 21:4-9)
Jonah (Matthew 12:39-40)Jonah (Matthew 12:39-40)
JosephJoseph
DavidDavid
37. VII. The Jesus Myth MythVII. The Jesus Myth Myth
Is the biblical Jesus an interpolated “Christian”Is the biblical Jesus an interpolated “Christian”
myth?myth?
Adonis (Greek)Adonis (Greek)
Osiris (Egypt)Osiris (Egypt)
Tammuz (Egypt)Tammuz (Egypt)
Dionysus (Greek)Dionysus (Greek)
Mithra (Persia)Mithra (Persia)
Krishna (India)Krishna (India)
Appolonius of TyanaAppolonius of Tyana
PeregrinusPeregrinus
EmpodoclesEmpodocles
AttisAttis
HerculesHercules
RomulusRomulus
BaalBaal
38. Parallels to God/Man MythsParallels to God/Man Myths
miraculous birthmiraculous birth
tested by demonstested by demons
worked miraclesworked miracles
execution on a hilltopexecution on a hilltop
betrayal by brothersbetrayal by brothers
12 disciples12 disciples
killed and resurrectedkilled and resurrected
ascensionascension
39. Problems with this theory:
1. It requires cherry picking.
2. Most of these stories were written AFTER Jesus
lived.
3. Most of these “people” never lived!
4. When one looks as the supposed parallels, the case
is really exaggerated.
40. OsirisOsiris
An Egyptian god/man. Very obviously aAn Egyptian god/man. Very obviously a
mythical figure.mythical figure.
Killed by his brother. Body cut up intoKilled by his brother. Body cut up into
13 pieces. His wife Isis reassembles and13 pieces. His wife Isis reassembles and
sews back together 12 of the 13 piecessews back together 12 of the 13 pieces
(see the parallel to the apostles?) He(see the parallel to the apostles?) He
comes back to life and goes to rule in thecomes back to life and goes to rule in the
underworld to judge the living and dead.underworld to judge the living and dead.
41. Appolonius of TyanaAppolonius of Tyana
A miracle worker. A Pythagorean in the cityA miracle worker. A Pythagorean in the city
of Tyana in 1st century AD. Saves a friendof Tyana in 1st century AD. Saves a friend
in Corinth. Predicts a plague in Ephesus.in Corinth. Predicts a plague in Ephesus.
Says: stone this beggar to death to end theSays: stone this beggar to death to end the
plague. The do so, and when they removeplague. The do so, and when they remove
the stones they find a large dog alive andthe stones they find a large dog alive and
well. Appolonius disappears and is neverwell. Appolonius disappears and is never
seen again.seen again.
No death. No resurrection. No ascension.No death. No resurrection. No ascension.
Only one very unreliable source. 100+Only one very unreliable source. 100+
years after he died. No eye witnessyears after he died. No eye witness
testimony. Which story is mythical?testimony. Which story is mythical?
42. Christian MythsChristian Myths
Acts of Peter (3rd century) Peter squaresActs of Peter (3rd century) Peter squares
off with Simon Magus. A dog tells Simonoff with Simon Magus. A dog tells Simon
Magus to repent. Jesus raises a smokedMagus to repent. Jesus raises a smoked
fish to life.fish to life.
Gospel of Thomas. Jesus works whackyGospel of Thomas. Jesus works whacky
miracles as a baby which seem quite silly.miracles as a baby which seem quite silly.
Jesus kills a child for carelessly bumpingJesus kills a child for carelessly bumping
into him.into him.
There is nothing like this is the NewThere is nothing like this is the New
Testament.Testament.
43. ConclusionConclusion
Given Jesus’ claims about himselfGiven Jesus’ claims about himself
Given the historical evidence, both from ChristianGiven the historical evidence, both from Christian
and Pagan sourcesand Pagan sources
Given the strong evidence that Jesus workedGiven the strong evidence that Jesus worked
wonders and signs.wonders and signs.
Given the quality and quantity of the witnessesGiven the quality and quantity of the witnesses
Given the fulfillment of clear messianicGiven the fulfillment of clear messianic
propheciesprophecies
and... Given the evidence for the resurrectionand... Given the evidence for the resurrection
I conclude that Jesus is the Son of God, theI conclude that Jesus is the Son of God, the
Messiah. Jesus is who he said he was.Messiah. Jesus is who he said he was.
44. One More Point: VIII. Changed LivesOne More Point: VIII. Changed Lives
Jesus has had more influence onJesus has had more influence on
human history than any other person.human history than any other person.
How to explain the vitality and growthHow to explain the vitality and growth
of a religious movement started byof a religious movement started by
uneducated, ordinary men.uneducated, ordinary men.
Millions of lives transformed by aMillions of lives transformed by a
personal experience with Jesuspersonal experience with Jesus
Christ.Christ.