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The Beauty of Staying Together (Former Title: DETOUR
Calvina, the young battered wife of Duane, is in desperate need of a new start in life. Will her jealous husband, the mad man with whom she had been unequally yoked, prove too much to ever hope for a chance of staying together--a chance to fix her troubled marriage?
We encourage you to read the two main character profiles before reading the first chapter. We can be so wrong in the strong initial opinions we form of people, which we see in The Beauty Of Staying Together (originally published under the title: Detour), a story based on true events.
¿Qué tiene que ver conmigo? por Teófila Gottfried
Lo que leemos en la Biblia tiene que ver con todos los seres humanos, sean cristianos o judíos, ateos o agnósticos, budistas, musulmanes o adherentes a alguna de las filosofías o nuevas religiones que surgen en el mundo. ¿Por qué? Ver mayor información sobre este interesante libro.
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What Proof Do We Have Of The Resurrection Of Jesus?
¿Is it possible to prove that Jesus rose from the dead more than 2,000 years ago? We believe it is. The information we have on the life, death and resurrection of Christ is found in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. We believe it's important to keep in mind that historians and archaeologists subjected the New Testament to the same rigorous criteria as they do every historical document in order to determine its trustworthiness. It's worth mentioning that the Bible (excluding the apocryphal books) passed the authenticity test with flying colors. It's also interesting that we trust the scrolls that tell us about Napoleon, Alexander the Great, king Tut, and many others, although the authenticity--according to the criteria--of those manuscripts doesn't even compare to that of the New Testament, which speaks of Jesus. Nevertheless, we believe all the information we have about Napoleon, Alexander the Great, king Tut, etc. Why do we doubt the biblical account of the resurrection? Do we forget that the New Testament contains the testimonies of eyewitnesses to the resurrected Christ? On one occasion, more than 500 people saw Him. It's possible that a few people were hallucinating. But 500 people at the same time?
We read, "...Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures. And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day, according to the scriptures. And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve. After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once... (1 Corinthians 15:3-6 New Testament).
The above passage is just one of many that recount for us the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Were those witnesses deceived? That is not possible. Let's take a look at the undeniable facts:
Among the eyewitnesses are the twelve apostles, men who had lived with Jesus for years. Not only did they know what their Lord looked like. They also knew His voice, and how He behaved. When we truly know someone, an impostor cannot deceive us no matter how much he resembles the one we know and love. What's more is that there's no doubt the apostles and other followers knew for certain it was Jesus. The apostles "died as martyrs because they firmly maintained two truths: The deity of Christ and His resurrection. Those men were tortured and whipped. And in the end, they died under some of the cruelest forms of murder known:"
1. Peter: crucified
2. Andrew: crucified
3. James, the son of Zebedee: murdered by sword
4. Philip: crucified
5. Bartholomew: crucified
6. Thomas: pierced with a spear
7. Matthew: murdered by the sword
8. James, son of Alpheus: crucified
9. Thaddeus: shot with arrows
10. Simon, the Zealot: crucified
Who Would Die For A Lie?
The authors of, More Than A Carpenter, ask the question, "Who would die for a lie?" Many argue that many people have died for a lie. That is true. However, unlike the believers in Jesus, people have not known they were dying for a lie. In the case of Christ's disciples, if the resurrection had not taken place, they would have known. Do we honestly believe that not one person among 500 would have known if the resurrected Christ was a fraud? It's true you can deceive all the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time. But you cannot deceive all the people all the time.
This article is based on chapter seven of the book, More Than A Carpenter, by Josh and Sean McDowell. We highly recommend the book to everyone who doubts the existence and / or resurrection of the Lord Jesus.
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