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Can a scientist believe in the Resurrection?
The Surprising Character of Early Christian Hope: The foundation of my argument for what happened at Easter is the reflection that the Jewish expectation of resurrection has undergone remarkable modifications or mutations within early Christianity, which can be plotted consistently right across the first two centuries. And these mutations are so striking, in an area of human experience where societies tend to be very conservative, that they force the historian, not least the would-be scientific historian, to ask, Why did they occur?
How to Build a Universe That Doesn’t Fall Apart Two Days Later
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away.
Ancient Cynic, Christian Monastic Beliefs Old But Very Modern
Cynicism was a school of ethical philosophy that provoked extremes of admiration but also hostility. Because of the behavior of some followers of Cynicism, it has brought to light some of its teachings of great contemporary significance — teachings parallel to those of Christianity, Christian monasticism in particular. It is interesting that the revival of interest in Cynicism coincided with the emergence of Christianity.
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