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Prof. Robert Cargill to Appear on Iowa Public Radio’s “News Buzz” Today at...
I’m scheduled to appear on Iowa Public Radio’s “News Buzz” segment today (Friday, January 24, 2014) at 12:45 (central) with Ben Kieffer. I’ll be discussing a new report completed by the American Bible...
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On Facebook, Fox News, and Intersexuality
I swear, the people at FoxNews aren’t just idiots, they’re proudly ignorant idiots, mocking that which (and those whom) they do not (and refuse to) understand. Facebook recently added additional gender...
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Excellent Rebuttal to Apologetic “Objective Morality” Claims invoking Hitler...
My colleague, NonStampCollector (@nonstampNSC; YouTube), has posted an excellent new video that offers a refutation to a common argument made by some theistic apologists that claims that morality must...
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Some Old Articles about Noah in Anticipation of the New Movie about Noah
In honor of the nationwide premier of Darren Aronofsky’s new Noah movie, I’m reposting some pieces I’ve written in the past about the subject. === “Forget about Noah’s Ark; There Was No Worldwide...
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Upcoming lectures in the Iowa City area
I’ll be speaking giving a few talks in Iowa City over the next few weeks. All are welcome to attend. March 28, 2014: “Passover and the Eucharist: Investing New Meaning on the Jewish Meal” (Agudas...
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On the Christian Need for Relics: Holy Grail Edition
In the wake of yesterday’s post, “No, no, you DIDN’T find the Holy Grail,” I thought I’d take a moment to spell out what I believe to be the driving forces behind the constant need on the part of some...
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“Bible Secrets Revealed” Marathon to Re-Air on Friday, April 18, 2014
Bible Secrets Revealed will be re-airing in marathon format on Friday, April 18, 2014 on History. Here are the titles and times from the schedule: The Forbidden Scriptures – 08:00-09:00 AM ET Lost in...
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Larry Hurtado Provides an Excellent Summary of the “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife”...
Please make note of Dr. Larry Hurtado’s post, entitled, “Jesus’ Wife” Articles in HTR: Initial Thoughts“, which provides an excellent summary of the recent tests published in Harvard Theological...
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So much for the separation of church and state in Iowa
HOW IN THE NAME OF IOWA could Governor Branstad sign this? How is the even a part of the Governor’s duties? The governor of our great state of Iowa recently signed a proclamation calling on the people...
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Prof. Robert Cargill on Iowa Public Radio to Discuss Issues of Separation of...
I’ve been invited to discuss matters pertaining to the separation of church and state on Iowa Public Radio‘s “River to River” with Ben Kieffer tomorrow, Monday, June 2, 2014, from noon to 1pm. We’ll...
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Review of “The Lost Gospel” by Jacobovici and Wilson
Since I’ve already been bombarded with questions from students and readers about the latest claims made by Simcha Jacobovici and Dr. Barrie Wilson in their new book, The Lost Gospel, I thought I’d post...
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Don’t Miss “Surviving Exodus” on all Discovery networks, Thurs, Dec 4, 2014...
If we were to set aside the fact that there is no archaeological evidence of the Exodus (early or late), and that there are internal chronological discrepancies within the biblical accounts of the...
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Robert Cargill discusses the Ten Commandments on “Talk of Iowa” Jan 22, 2015...
I shall be on Iowa Public Radio‘s “Talk of Iowa” today (Jan 22, 2015) at 10am (central) to discuss the Ten Commandments as literature, religious law, and political symbol with host Charity Nebbe. We...
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Robert Cargill interviewed by Iowa’s KCRG News on Same-sex Marriage
I appeared on KCRG news in eastern Iowa yesterday evening to discuss the contents of an op-ed piece I co-authored in June 2013 for the Des Moines Register with Iowa State’s Dr. Hector Avalos and...
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On God-ordained, Abortion-inducing Magic Potions and Jealous Husbands Shaming...
What can a faithful, God-fearing man do if he is jealous and suspects that his wife has been unfaithful to him? Well, if you are an ancient Israelite and if you believe the text of the Bible, (or if...
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DEAR EVERY PERSON ON EARTH CLAIMING TO BE CHRISTIAN
DEAR EVERY PERSON ON EARTH CLAIMING TO BE CHRISTIAN: EXACTLY WHAT PART OF MATT. 25:45 DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND? “Then he will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least...
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To All Who Celebrate, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas, and may there be peace on earth. [Pic HT: Matthew Paul Turner]Filed under: christianity Tagged: Merry Christmas
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Preorder now: The Cities that Built the Bible
On March 15th, my latest book, The Cities that Built the Bible will be released by HarperOne. The book has a simple thesis: without the cities of Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, Ugarit, Nineveh, Babylon, Megiddo,...
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Why I Wrote ‘The Cities that Built the Bible’
On March 15, 2016, HarperCollins will be releasing my latest book, The Cities that Built the Bible. You can read more about the book and preorder your copy today at http://citiesthatbuiltthebible.com....
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Read a chapter of “The Cities that Built the Bible” for free
My new book, The Cities that Built the Bible, won’t be released until March 15, 2016, but you can read an excerpt for free online today. In fact, you can read the complete text of Chapter 9: Qumran,...
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