The foundation of Christianity is centered not just on the existence of Christ but also on the truth of one particular event: Christ’s resurrection. If Christ truly did die on the cross and rise from the dead three days later as each of the writers of the gospels in the New Testament emphasized, then it stands to reason that all of Christ’s teachings are worth listening to. If the resurrection never occurred, there are those that argue that you cannot, therefore, trust anything written in the New Testament.

There are five theories about the resurrection, four of which many believe show that it never happened. But biblical experts have refuted their arguments and shown that these very theories prove that it did happen.

Theory 1: This is based on eyewitness accounts of the events. Hundreds were said to be present at the crucifixion, and the disciples recorded the events, both of Christ’s death and of his resurrection and revelation to them and Mary Magdalene, in the Gospels. Others, however, have called these hallucinations that arose from a desire for Jesus to be alive. However, if this was the case, surely the authorities could have produced Christ’s body from the cave and proved the lie. This did not happen because they knew that there was no body in the tomb.

Theory 2: It has been suggested that the Gospels are myths, and were written as such, not as factual accounts. They were representational and not historical. Anybody reading the Gospels can see that to be wrong: the Gospels are presented as well-written eyewitness accounts of factual events. The disciples did see Jesus after his resurrection, and wrote in such a way as to leave no doubt about what and who they saw. There is nothing allegorical there, and certainly not the mythical way of writing that can be taken as fact after years of misinterpretation. The Gospels were written not long after the events and can be taken as accurately presenting what the writers saw with their own eyes.

Theory 3: The disciples could see that with Jesus dead they had nothing left, so they stole the body and made up the story of the resurrection. However, in spite of being martyred, and many of them and their followers being tortured, not one confessed to doing this even though some Christians broke and accepted Caesar as a god. No disciple ever claimed the resurrection to be a conspiracy to save his life.

Theory 4: Christ did not die but was taken down unconscious and entombed while he was alive, later recovering consciousness and being found by his followers and disciples. This cannot be because of the body of historical evidence of both blood and water flowing from his wound. The water is physiologically correct due to the accumulation of fluid that would have occurred in his lungs during the crucifixion. He would have bled to death while in his tomb, and would have had no strength to move the stone blocking it.

Theory 5: The final possibility is that the story of the resurrection is completely true – that Jesus did actually die on that cross, he rose from the dead three days later, and this became the basis of Christianity as we know it.

Many people and bodies, both secular and temporal, have set out to disprove the resurrection and so declare Christianity is based on a lie. Many of these have become Christians after studying the evidence, because they learned not only to think logically, but also spiritually, and came to the only possible conclusion: that the death of Christ and his resurrection are historical fact.

Robert Mann is designer of the Christian job Web portal Ministry Jobs and Senior Editor of the Christian news Web portal http://www.FreeChristianPress.com.

The Flood of the Bible is a great story to tell your kids one day, but are we just telling myths to our children? Well, the flood of the bible is not actually a myth and can be proven within the very earth we walk on.

There are billions of fossils found on the earth’s surface. Today we know there are fossils that have been found, seen, and documented and there will be many more to come. These fossils are historic markers of the very life that was in existence during the time Noah lived on the earth. But that is not proof in itself. How do we know there was actually a flood that the bible tells? Most of the fossils have been found buried deep in the sedimentation. They were found to be etched into rock by bits and pieces of rocks or other materials that have traveled by way of water or liquid pushing the materials to these new places. These pieces of rock were redeposited in the place they exist now. What is so amazing is that there is no place on earth where these particular fossils can not be found. What has moved these same animals, or vertebrates to different places on the earth? And how can a plant or tree living in Noah’s environment be found buried deep within a rock or a fish fossil be found on a mountain top? How can these things be explained?

The earth is made up of volcanic igneous and metamorphic rock. The majority of the earth is sedimentary and makes up 70% of the earth’s surface. These trees that were buried upside down on a mountain or sea urchins found on top of a mountain tell them these creatures had to have redeposited themselves by means of fast moving water or the flood of the bible. And these objects are not just found in one part of the world but in every part of the world.

The fossils found include shellfish, marine invertebrates, algae and plants. There are insects, land vertebrates and dinosaur bones as well. One may also recall a time when you have gone hiking or camping and found fossils of marine life on top of a mountain. These fossils are remnants of what many call, The Great Flood or the Flood of the Bible.

There is a lot to be studied when we consider the earth’s surface and what historical signs it points us to. But we can all see it is not a far fetched idea, because we have all, at one time or another seen a fossil and the mystery of the Flood of the Bible becomes less of a mystery and more of a truth.

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The Bible points out that Christians should take the Gospel to every person in the world, to every hill or valley, to the four corners of the earth. But how can the Bible be taken to the blind if they can not see the words? The Bible says, “study to show thyself approved”. But how can the blind study if they do not have the technology, or the people to teach them to read in the braille system? What happens to the millions of poor people around the world who can not afford a braille Bible.

Fortunately, with the use of modern technology the Bible can be brought to life through drama movie like technology. The blind can not see, but they have a keen sense of hearing, and many learn by listening to the Bible on CD, MP3 and audio books.

The Bible Experience which was one of the largest selling audio book of 2007 is one of the variety of products aim at bringing the Bible through new technology to a wider audience. The Bible Experience, which was published by Zondervan received the 2007 Audio book of year, the most prestigious award of excellence in audio books.

This audio book of much significance include both the new and old testament. It is a fully dramatized version of the Scripture by over 200 notable figures, actors, musicians, religious figures and revered individuals including many who have won or been nominated for Oscar and Emmy awards, such as Samuel Jackson, Blair Underwood, Angela Bassett, and Cuba Gooding, Jr.

This dramatize version of the Bible makes one experience the Bible like they are on the seen of the enactment of the important stories of Biblical history. This audio product is of great use to the blind who can not see, but can still have a great experience.

The whole product which consist of over 80 CD’s was created by Inspired by the Bible Experience. CD’s of The Bible Experience can be replaced by purchasing MP3 version of individual books of the Bible for around $3.99

For those looking for a new Bible perspective the bible experience is one of the best Bible audio book within the last 3 years

Are you a resident of USA and wish to repair or replace any of your vehicle part in discounted rates? If in case you wish to purchase some cheap car parts with great quality and save some money from pockets you need to join hands with some junk yards or nearby second hand car parts dealers. Online junk yard bible is one place suitable to locate junk yards all over the USA fir any parts of your car that you need.

Repairs keep coming and maintenance is always on its way towards the car owners. No one can simply stay away from the repairs and car maintenance procedures. It can be quite costly to replace any damaged or olden car part with latest ones from retail car shops. Lots of time too is required to complete the same procedure.

One simple way to stay away from costly car parts is to depend on local junk yards, specialists in car repairs and fitting used car parts. Such second hand car parts are pretty handy to replace the older ones. Junk yards are the one stop shops for all your vehicle part repair and replacement needs. In order to reach to the best of junk yards around USA for your vehicle you simply need to refer to junk yard bible online.

At any point of time if you feel like removing any old rotten out pat of your vehicle and get it replaced with a second hand budgeted part, you can any time count on junk yards. You need not worry at all about the quality of second hand or used parts offered by junk yards or second hand car service centers. In addition, junk yard parts are 50 to 80 percent cheaper than used parts and comes with 90 days to 3 years warranty in most cases

Locating any of the nearby junk yards around USA is now simple with the help of online sources and links. You just need to browse through all available junk yards and compare for the best service providers. With years of experience the junk yard experts handle every part of any of your vehicle.

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The story of David and Goliath found in the Bible is probably one of the most well-known and often-told stories from the Old Testament. It carries with it a wonderful lesson – that no problem is too big in the eyes of God. If we see everything in the same perspective as God, huge problems and situations that seem impossible can be seen more clearly. We can deal with them more effectively, especially with God on our side.

The story explains the war that the Philistines initiated against King Saul and the Israelites. Goliath, a giant who towered 9-feet tall, was part of the army of the Philistines. Each day he came to the front lines of the fighting adorned in a full set of armor to intimidate the Israelites. Not one man was brave enough to take on Goliath. His mocking of Saul and the rest of the Israelite army was unrelenting.

While no “man” would fight Goliath, a young shepherd named David shook off his fear and doubt. With only a sling, a bag full of stones, and his faith in God, David confronted Goliath while shouting, “I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty.” Before Goliath could strike a blow, David pulled out his sling and struck Goliath in the forehead through the smallest of openings in his armor. Goliath dropped to the ground and was dead.

Tales from the bible are often the source of interest to scientists seeking to find the truth or fiction in them. This story is one that has fascinated them for years. Physicians have suggested that Goliath was actually a man afflicted with a disease called acromelagy or “gigantism”. The pituitary gland in people who suffer from this disease releases excess amounts of growth hormones, causing them to become unusually tall. If this theory were true, Goliath would probably have succumbed to this disease at any time.

But why was David so easily able to sneak up on the giant in order to kill him? Scientists explain this by saying that a side effect of gigantism is partial blindness or tunnel vision. The secretion of excess growth hormones by the pituitary gland is normally caused by the formation of a tumor. This tumor could have compressed the giant’s optic chiasm, the part of the brain where the optic nerves cross. With impaired sight and no peripheral vision, David could easily have gotten close enough to Goliath to get off the fatal shot.

Others who are skeptical ask how a single stone could bring down the fearsome giant. The tumor is also the explanation for this. If it was the tumor that was struck by the rock, it may have ruptured and then bled, causing Goliath to die.

Even if Goliath’s size was a direct result of gigantism, this should not take away from the David’s bravery and faith in the face of danger. Neither the Philistines, the Israelites, nor the young shepherd David understood why Goliath was such a giant. The lesson still holds that God can make anything possible if you have faith.

Robert Mann is a published poet and writer living in California. Mr. Mann is also News Editor of the Christian news website http://www.FreeChristianPress.com.

Wisdom means different things to different people. It also has different connotations from one culture to another. Generally speaking, it refers to the deep understanding of the why and how. It is usually gained by many years of life experience and studying the revelations of others. It involves using knowledge and perceptions relating to people, things, and life experiences to make appropriate choices when faced with a particular situation.

The ancient Greeks referred to wisdom as a virtue. This virtue is synonymous with insight. In order to make a wise decision, one must be able to discern reason from emotions. Good decisions are attributed to the void of emotion and utilizing reason as the sole tool in making smart choices. Steady insight rather than a whirlwind of emotion is the basis of good choices.

Aristotle believed that one gained wisdom by understanding of how and why things exist in the world. No human can possibly know the answers to everything so people needed to take the information that they did know and formulate a decision by deciphering which one is the better of them. Putting all of the available pieces of the puzzle together and determining which would be best based on past experience led to wise choices.

Freethinkers agreed with Aristotle in terms of his belief that reason and experience was the backbone of this virtue. However, they also believed that intuition played a part as well. Along with this, they thought that spirituality had a role in helping one with appropriate decision making. All of these pieces together would lead to a much more intellectual decision.

Today, many people believe that it is taught for the most part. A person could be faced with a challenge and have several options to choose from as a resolution. This is done by comparing and contrasting what they have learned to experience and prior knowledge. A wise person would be able to look at all of the available choices and select the best one.

Age and being wise are usually seen as being all in the same. Typically, the longer one lives, the wiser one is. This is not necessarily true because not everyone lives the same kind of life. It needs to be considered that people live different kinds of lives and are exposed to many different things. An old man who has been sheltered may not be as wise as the young man who has experienced much of the world.

Experience, knowledge, perception, insight, and reason are the basis of wisdom. With these also comes intellect. As long as choices are made for the better of a person or a situation, they can be thought of as wise decisions.

We’ve got the ultimate inside scoop on the history and meaning of Wisdom now in our complete Bible book overview.

Thanks to the new technology, more and more websites are now offering lots of Christian Audio Books and some are even free to download.

Some of these great choices of Christian audio books are The Bible Experience, Tender Warrior, The Excellent Wife, Spiritual Leadership, Desiring God. These excellent audio books belong to different genres. They are meant for people of different preoccupations and even personalities. Some of these books’ original and well known authors are John Piper, Max Lucado, Dr. Archibald Hart, Elizabeth George, Francine Rivers, John Eldredge, and many others who continuously write stories that have touched and changed Christian lives from all over the world. These Christian Audio Books can be downloaded in mp3, wma, and iPod formats.

Among these books Inspired By The Bible Experience stands out as a very special project with over 70-hour dramatic audio performance of the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. This project of biblical proportions is done by 80 black celebrities reading, singing and performing background music to the Bible. This audio of the Bible brings you into each episode. This Bible CD is very well done. With the exception of a few additions at the end of the New Testament, it is the Word of God.

If you always wanted to read the bible and never got around to it, this complete companion Bible CD will be a great experience

With a combination of both the Old and New Testament versions The Bible Experience” is produced and performed with so much passion and emotion includes the participation of over 400 African American actors, musicians, and religious figures. Caminiti says, “It really is, in a sense, the African American community’s gift of faith to the broader church.

Among the Bible Experience cast and celebrities Angela Bassett (Esther), Blair Underwood (Jesus), Denzel Washington (Solomon) and Cuba Gooding Jr. (Judas) Shirley Caesar, T.D. Jakes, Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin , Samuel Jackson and so much more

Inspired by the bible experience the complete bible is a companion with 79 CD version of the Bible (also available in mp3 for download), for your listening pleasure. The New Testament was released in 2006 year and became the fastest selling Bible of the year. Now, the full Bible is available.

The Bible Experience is Available at many Christian books and music stores across the country. Give this Bible audiobook as a gift and blessed a friend or family with this treasure this upcoming Christmas season. This edition of the Bible is an absolutely wonderful way to experience the Bible. Through the dramatic performances from hundreds of celebrities, great sound effects and beautiful music, you receive a vivid depiction of the Word of God

Between these covers may be your spark to eternal life or a ticket to everlasting confusion…depending on how you look at it. For we all have the greatest intentions at heart regardless of whatever we may desire to accomplish. Our faith provides energy and focus during the lifelong scamper down the path of righteousness.

However, one thing that poses the greatest challenge is the fact that no human being can escape being human…’til death do us part. Temptation lies behind each exit off of Heaven’s highways. Detours become more alluring as construction takes place within the most crucial times of our lives — in turn, potentially providing a next day delivery service to hell’s doorstep.

Wretched Saints provides a literary window through which we may possibly see traits of ourselves within one or more of the characters as they learn the hard way to listen when God is talking. Thus His signal, when digested properly allows suppression of sinful urges opening up the door, for spiritual growth.

Are you a Wretched Saint? Open the covers…and see.
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In Practicing What You Preach (Available Tuesday, May 26, 2009), Vanessa Davis Griggs sheds new light on the divorce and remarriage issue in the church. In Griggs’ eighth novel, this issue is addressed through the life of Melissa Anderson and Marcus Peeples.

Is it a sin to let a good man get away? That’s the question Melissa will find she’ll have to answer.

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Vanessa Davis Griggs is a superb storyteller who writes riveting novels with exceptional characters you’ll enjoy snuggling up with. Her Christian-based stories will inspire you long after the last page is read!

SPECIAL NOTE: Vanessa Davis Griggs Will be Featured on Thea’s B C Book Review Talk Show, Sunday at 5 PM on Live365. Listen at: www.live365.com/profiles/theasbcbookreview.

The wedding between Angela Gabriel and Brent Underwood promises to be the Birmingham, Alabama event of the year, and aspiring event planner Melissa Anderson has been working feverishly to make it happen. During this hectic time, Melissa agrees to go out on a date with a most unlikely prospect: Marcus Peeples.

When it came to Marcus, it definitely wasn’t love at first sight. But after a lovely evening together at Bible study at Followers of Jesus Faith Worship Center (Pastor George Landris presiding), Melissa has a change of heart. Things seem to be going fine until Melissa learns Marcus is divorced–a fact she can’t reconcile with scripture even though she knows he’s a good man and a wonderful father. Marcus gives her an eye-opening teaching on divorce and addresses the scriptures that are the cause for her concern. But when Marcus’s diva ex-wife decides she wants him back, Melissa will discover that love, divorce, and faith have quite a bit in common.

Here’s what others are saying about author, Vanessa Davis Griggs:

“Vanessa Davis Griggs is a rising star in inspirational fiction whose work never disappoints. Her rich stories of faith in action always hit the writing trifecta–they make you laugh, cry, and yearn for more. Her wonderfully realistic characters leap off the pages, compelling you to join them in one life-changing adventure after another. Whether you want to be entertained or you need to be encouraged, cuddling up with a Vanessa Davis Griggs book is the cure for what ails you.” — Angela Benson, author of Up Pops the Devil

“Vanessa Davis Griggs is a superb storyteller who writes riveting novels with exceptional characters you’ll enjoy snuggling up with. Her Christian-based stories will inspire you long after the last page is read!” — ReShonda Tate Billingsley, #1 National Bestselling author

Vanessa Davis Griggs is an author and motivational speaker who adores the power of words both written and spoken. At the end of 1996, this former BellSouth employee left 18 years of service, stepped out on faith and decided to pursue her purpose and passion–writing. Proving Proverbs 18:16, A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men, she began her own company (Free To Soar) emphasizing the taking off of limits as she travels around the country inspiring others–young and old–to take flight and do the same.

Vanessa resides in Irondale (home of the Whistle Stop Café and Fried Green Tomatoes), a community just outside of Birmingham, Alabama.

Vanessa is the author of novels: Destiny Unlimited, The Rose of Jericho, Promises Beyond Jordan published by BET Books/New Spirit (now Kimani Press), Wings of Grace (also published under New Spirit), Blessed Trinity, Strongholds, and If Memory Serves published by Kensington Books/Dafina.

For more information about Practicing What You Preach, visit: www.VanessaDavisGriggs.com.

To book Vanessa Davis Griggs for speaking engagements and/or book signings, please call (205) 956-2889 Ext. 16.

Practicing What You Preach will available wherever fine books are sold on May 26, 2009. It is available for pre-order at: www.Amazon.com , www.BarnesandNoble.com , www.Borders.com , and www.BlackCBC.com.

Todd Rutherford, Vice President of Yorkshire Publishing (www.yorkshirepublishing.com) will be guest speaker at an all day workshop in Houston on May 27th. Todd has more than 20 years of assisting and consulting ministers and ministries on every aspect of Christian book publishing. This seminar will equip the participant with extensive knowledge about each area of Christian book publishing required to become successful as a Christian author.

Topics will include: Writing, Ghostwriting, Writing Coaching, Editing, Cover and Interior Design, Printing Methods, Distribution, Marketing, Publicity, and Becoming a National Speaker.

“I feel this can be the very seminar that can take a ministry to the next level. – John Fox, Seminar Host

“It is the printed and visual resources that people take home that change lives!” -Zig Ziglar

“Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counselors they are established.” – Proverbs 15:22(KJV)

The seminar will be held at the Hyatt Place – IAH on May 27, 2009 from 9:30am to 3:00 PM. The fee is $95 which includes lunch. ($30 for each additional person in a group)

For more information, contact: John Fox
Phone: 713.444.1117
Fax: 281.252.4204