PART II: THE EARLY CHURCH INTRODUCTION: THE CERTAIN EXPLAINS THE UNCERTAIN There is a basic rule to follow when we encounter something ambiguous in someone’s writing. We are told to do it with such famous authors as Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—consult any book on interpreting the Bible, such as…

SIDEBAR 6: REASONABLE STANDARDS OF PROOF, PART II The case for Christianity is usually framed as a debate among scholars. This book began as the very first footnote in a different book that would have explained how ridiculous that is (in the real world, when they need to save their…