Apologetics

Honest Answers to the Hard Questions About Christianity

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How Old Was Jesus When He Died?

How old was Jesus at his death? See the biblical and historical evidence behind the answer and what it reveals about the Gospels.

Written by

Shafraz Jeal

Posted on

Apr 6, 2026

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How Old Was Mary When She Had Jesus?

The Bible doesn't give Mary's age. But historical context gives us a reasonable answer — and understanding it changes how you read the nativity story.

Written by

Shafraz Jeal

Posted on

Apr 6, 2026

6

min read

How Tall Was Jesus?

The Bible never mentions Jesus's height. But archaeology, history, and one unusual passage in Scripture give us a reasonable picture of what He looked like.

Written by

Shafraz Jeal

Posted on

Apr 6, 2026

7

min read

The Firmament in the Bible: What Genesis Is Actually Saying

The firmament is one of Genesis's most debated words. Here's what the Hebrew actually means and how to read it without losing the theology.

Written by

Shafraz Jeal

Posted on

Apr 6, 2026

7

min read

Where Was Jesus Crucified?

All four Gospels record the crucifixion at a place called Golgotha. Here's what we know historically, why two sites are debated, and what the location meant.

Written by

Shafraz Jeal

Posted on

Apr 6, 2026

8

min read

What Is the Muslim Religion?

Islam is one of the world's largest religions. Here's what Muslims actually believe — and where the key differences with Christianity lie.

Written by

Shafraz Jeal

Posted on

Apr 6, 2026

7

min read

What Is Blasphemy?

Blasphemy is treated as serious in both law and Scripture. Here's what the Bible actually means by it — and why the charge was levelled against Jesus.

Written by

Shafraz Jeal

Posted on

Apr 6, 2026

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6

min read

How Old Was Jesus When He Died?

How old was Jesus at his death? See the biblical and historical evidence behind the answer and what it reveals about the Gospels.

Written by

Shafraz Jeal

Posted on

Apr 6, 2026

6

min read

How Old Was Mary When She Had Jesus?

The Bible doesn't give Mary's age. But historical context gives us a reasonable answer — and understanding it changes how you read the nativity story.

Written by

Shafraz Jeal

Posted on

Apr 6, 2026

6

min read

How Tall Was Jesus?

The Bible never mentions Jesus's height. But archaeology, history, and one unusual passage in Scripture give us a reasonable picture of what He looked like.

Written by

Shafraz Jeal

Posted on

Apr 6, 2026

7

min read

The Firmament in the Bible: What Genesis Is Actually Saying

The firmament is one of Genesis's most debated words. Here's what the Hebrew actually means and how to read it without losing the theology.

Written by

Shafraz Jeal

Posted on

Apr 6, 2026

7

min read

Where Was Jesus Crucified?

All four Gospels record the crucifixion at a place called Golgotha. Here's what we know historically, why two sites are debated, and what the location meant.

Written by

Shafraz Jeal

Posted on

Apr 6, 2026

8

min read

What Is the Muslim Religion?

Islam is one of the world's largest religions. Here's what Muslims actually believe — and where the key differences with Christianity lie.

Written by

Shafraz Jeal

Posted on

Apr 6, 2026

7

min read

What Is Blasphemy?

Blasphemy is treated as serious in both law and Scripture. Here's what the Bible actually means by it — and why the charge was levelled against Jesus.

Written by

Shafraz Jeal

Posted on

Apr 6, 2026

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The NT has over 5,800 Greek manuscripts — more than any other ancient text. Variants are minor and no central doctrine depends on a disputed text.
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"All religions are the same"
"You only believe because you were raised that way"
"Christianity is just a coping mechanism"

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