of IN THE WORD Ministries
Christians and skeptics who wish to be informed on all sides of an issue are highly regarded here at IN THE WORD. Because this website is Christian based, we thought that we should dedicate this portion of the website to what the skeptics have to say. This page provides a clear contrast to our own arguments that support Christianity. We believe that if the truth is nothing to be afraid of, then there is nothing to fear in the criticisms of what we believe to be true. Just as we recommend the skeptics to read what we've written in support of our faith, we recommend the following to Christians so that they might see that their faith is well founded (see also our Invitation to Critics):
Debate/Discussion Critical Articles Critical Websites
(1) Apologetics and Christianity - A discussion between Mark McFall & Steve Locks
Mr. Locks' commentary on Mr. McFall's essay, The Need for Quality Apologetics, can be read here http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~slocks/feedback/mcfall/1.html . McFall responded with an essay entitled Apologetics and Christianity. Locks then in turn responded http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~slocks/feedback/mcfall/2.html . McFall's response is pending due to the fact that he feels that the two of them are talking past each other.
(2) The resurrection of Osiris and the resurrection of Jesus - A debate between Mark McFall & Farrell Till
The Resurrection of Osiris According to Farrell Till - by Mark McFall
The Pagan Origins of Resurrection - by Farrell Till
OH-SIGH-RIS - by Mark McFall
Smorgasbord Debating (part 1) - by Farrell Till (offsite at: http://theskepticalreview.com/osiris/smorg1.html)
Mark McFall's response is pending.
Posted Comments:
(A) Richard Carrier (President of the Secular Web):
(B) Earl Doherty (Author of the printed works: The Jesus Puzzle: Did Christianity Begin With a Mythical Christ? and Challenging the Verdict: A Cross-Examination of Lee Strobel's 'Case for Christ')
(C) Robert Price (Editor of: The Journal of Higher Criticism)
(D) James Patrick Holding of Tektonics Ministries (Also, J.P. Holding is hosting an essay by a Classical scholar that brings some temperance to both Carrier and Doherty’s comments. It can be read at this URL address: http://www.tektonics.org/pagint.html . Moreover, see JP Holding’s essay on Osiris and Horus in relation to Jesus Christ here: http://www.tektonics.org/osy.html )
(E) Mark Smith (comments found offsite at: http://www.infidels.org/library/magazines/tsr/2002/3/023dna.html )
(F) Brian Lawson (Contributor and Co-Editor of ITW).
(3) A Discussion Regarding Douglas Goothuis' book: On Jesus
Initial Review of On Jesus - by Mark McFall
Some Godless Comments on McFall's Review of On Jesus - by Richard Carrier
A Look at Carrier's Godless Comments in Review - by Mark McFall
Reply to McFall on Jesus as a Philosopher - by Richard C. Carrier
(4) A Discussion on the Use of the Name Immanuel in Isaiah and Matthew
Is the Name Immanuel Symbolic or Literal in Significance? by Mark McFall
The Use of Immanuel is Not Symbolic by James Goodfellow
(5) A Discussion on the New Testament Gospels as Related to the Resurrection Narratives
Commentary by Dave Matson
Brian Lawson's Response to Dave Matson's Commentary
Mark McFall's Response to Dave Matson's Commentary
Dave Matson's Reaction
Concluding Remarks in a Discussion with Dave MatsonChallenging Articles by Critics: (see also our Invitation to Critics)
Luxor Inscription - By Richard Carrier
Evangelistic Atheism: Leading Believers Astray - by Dan Barker (http://www.ffrf.org/fttoday/back/evangel.html)
How Not to Argue Against the Historicity and Resurrection of Jesus - by Jeffery Lowderhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/jeff_lowder/mckinsey.html)
How Not to Refute Biblical Infallibility - by Jeffery Lowder (http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/jeff_lowder/edelen.html)
Independent Confirmation and the Historicity of Jesus -by Jeffery Lowderhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/jeff_lowder/indconf.html)
Philosophical Examination of the SupernaturalNaturalism vs Supernaturalism - by Michael Fisher ( http://atheism.about.com/religion/atheism/library/weekly/aa053100a.htm )
Miracles & Christian History - by Michael Fisherhttp://atheism.about.com/religion/atheism/library/weekly/aa041900a.htm )
Resurrection:
Why I Don't Buy the Resurrection Story - by Richard Carrier
(http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/richard_carrier/resurrection/index.shtml)
The Historicity of the Empty Tomb Evaluated: A skeptical examination of the story of the resurrection of Jesus Christ - by Peter Kirby
(http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/peter_kirby/tomb/index.shtml)Miscellaneous:
Kersey Graves and The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors - by Richard Carrierhttp://www.infidels.org/library/modern/richard_carrier/graves.html)
Secular Websites Critical of Christianity:
Atheists for Jesus http://www.atheists-for-jesus.com/index.htm
BAD NEWS Page http://www.geocities.com/revgaud
Cygnus Study Debunking The Bible http://www.cygnus-study.com/
The Hundredth Sheep http://www.2think.org/hundredsheep/
Infidels http://www.infidels.org
Jeffery Jay Lowder http://www.atheism.org/library/modern/jeff_lowder/
The Jesus Puzzle http://pages.ca.inter.net/~oblio/jesus.html
Leaving Christianity http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~slocks/decon.html
Peter Kirby http://home.earthlink.net/~kirby/xtianity/index.html
The Skeptic's Annotated Bible http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/
The Skeptical Review (TSR) - http://theskepticalreview.com/index2.html
Steve Carr http://www.bowness.demon.co.uk/