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14 Compelling Pieces of Evidence That Jesus Existed

Is there any evidence that Jesus existed? What kind of evidence, and how reliable is it? Is there any proof Jesus was a real person? Lee Strobel set to find the truth: is there evidence that Jesus existed? Strobel grapples with various pieces of evidence, talks to scholars, and works to raise objections to the idea that Jesus might be real. In the end, he comes up with proof Jesus existed? Find out more about whether or not there is evidence that Jesus existed, and what it means for Christianity.

Corrie ten Boom: Prison Letters Were Rare Lifeline

What were the Corrie ten Boom prison letters about? Was she able to hear word of her family and the Jews hiding in her home? For Corrie ten Boom, prison letters were not a common thing. Read more about Corrie ten Boom, prison letters, and Scheveningen.

Inconsistencies in the Bible: Do They Disprove Jesus?

What are the main inconsistencies in the Bible? What do these inconsistencies tell us about whether or not Jesus is real? Many scholars point out that the inconsistencies in the Bible discredit the writings in the gospels and more. But in The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel argues that inconsistencies in the Bible appear for good reason, and can be explained with context. Read more about inconsistencies in the Bible and why they matter.

The Hiding Place Timeline: Building a Rescue Operation

What is the hiding place timeline? How did Corrie ten Boom get her operation going? This hiding place timeline explores the key steps in building a place to hide Jews and rescue them from persecution. Read about what happened and how it fell apart in the hiding place timeline below.

The Compelling Evidence of Resurrection in the Bible

Is there any evidence of resurrection in the Bible? How doee we know that Jesus was really resurrected? Evidence of resurrection comes from a few key sources. In fact, there are also witnesses that provide evidence of resurrection. In The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel talks to scholars and researchers to find more evidence. Keep reading to find out more about evidence of resurrection.

Craig Blomberg: Expert on Jesus and the Gospels

What do Jesus and the gospels mean according to Craig Blomberg? Can the gospels offer evidence that Jesus existed? Jesus and the Gospels, Craig Blomberg says, show a sort of biography about Jesus’s life. Blomberg, a Christian and a scholar, has closely studied objections to Jesus and the gospels. Read more about Jesus and the Gospels, Craig Blomberg’s studies, and more.

Gestapo Interrogation Methods: Their Terrifying Tactics

What were the popular Gestapo interrogation methods? How did the Nazi police get the answer they were looking for? Corrie ten Boom experienced several Gestapo interrogation methods. Knowing the risks she was taking, she had trained for Gestapo interrogation methods. Read what happened to her and the other ten Booms.

Dutch Resistance: Working Against the Nazis

What was the Dutch Resistance? What did they do and how did they do it? The Dutch Resistance in WW2 covertly worked against the Nazis in Holland during WW2. Their work included helping to hide Jews that were facing persecution. Read more about the Dutch Resistance in WW2 and how Corrie ten Boom became involved with them after Germans occupied Holland.

Geography of the Bible: Physical Proof of Jesus?

What can the geography of the Bible tell us about whether or not Jesus is real? Is the geography of the Bible accurate? In The Case for Christ, Strobel argues that the geography of the Bible is generally accurate. He further argues that this gives credibility to the Bible and its authors as a whole. Read more about the geography of the Bible, and what it says about the existence of Jesus.

The 500 Witnesses to The Resurrection: Is it True?

Were there really 500 witnesses to the resurrection? Is there any evidence of this claim? In The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel sets out to discover if there really were 500 witnesses to the resurrection. He also looks to see if there’s any proof. Read more about Strobel’s discoveries about whether or not there were 500 witnesses to the resurrection—and what that means.