Written sources report that James, Jesus’ brother, was an unbeliever during at least some of Jesus’ public ministry. Crucially, these accounts are recorded in independent written works, namely the Gospels of Mark and John. It is widely accepted that John wrote his Gospel without knowledge of the Synoptics (Matthew, Mark, and Luke). James' Unbelief In Mark Mark 3:20-21 records an incident where Jesus is accused of having lost his mind by the crowds. When Jesus’ family heard t

Jesus is explicitly and unambiguously called “God” in several places in the New Testament. These instances are incredibly powerful because they are impossible to escape grammatically. The Deity Of Christ & The Granville Sharp Rule Many theologians throughout the ages have pointed to Paul and Peter explicitly calling Jesus “God” in their epistles in defense of Christ’s deity and to prove the apostolicity of this teaching. This includes heavyweights of the faith such as Athanas

The miraculous conception of Jesus rarely gets an apologetic defense, no doubt because it lies in the shadow of the resurrection. Additionally, this event has less data to work with and so introducing it in evangelistic settings is viewed as unwise. The virgin birth, as it is often called, is however supported by strong historical evidence. Jesus' Biographies Since our study will mainly focus on the early chapters of Matthew and Luke, it’s worth reminding ourselves that the c