The Empty Rationale for a Tomb (Part 3): Laying the Counterarguments to Rest

Part 3: Apologists' citations of "proof texts" fail to provide compelling evidence of divergence from the standard Roman practice of non-burial for crucifixion victims.

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The Empty Rationale for a Tomb (Part 2): ‘The Supreme Horror of Crucifixion’

Part 2: ‘In the ancient mind, the supreme horror of crucifixion was to lose public mourning, to forfeit proper burial, to lie separate from one’s ancestors forever… non-burial [was] the authority’s... warning to... every passerby.’

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The Empty Rationale for a Tomb (Part 1): A Point Buried in the Detail

Part 1: What was the reason for crucifying someone in antiquity? What could this tell us about why Jesus was killed by the Roman authorities and what might have happened afterwards?

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Hey There Jesus! We’ll Just Laugh Along Because We Know That None of Them Have Felt This Way…

Part 3 - Many faiths evade the dirty word that “religion” has become. Why? And more importantly, which religious lover / brother / parent should you pick?

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So Much Death. What Can Men Do Against Such Reckless Hate?

After numerous terrorist attacks in the UK and elsewhere, here's a reflection on religion, community and peace after joining some Muslim friends for an Iftar meal during Ramadan. We can all make peace in our lives, the lives of others, and the life of the world.

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The Audio Gospel of Thomas

Ever had someone frustrate you so much that you turned around and told them that "you are the poverty"? As something a little bit different, I thought I'd record myself proclaiming the frequently bizarre teachings found in the Gospel of Thomas!

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