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Sins and Misdemeanours

The secular world has taken great exception to the Christian doctrine of sin. Yet as GK Chesterton pointed out, ‘sin’ is one theological doctrine for which we have empirical evidence.  Humanity’s capacity for evil presents us with a dilemma. Either we have fallen immeasurably far from God, or there is no God.

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Dating the Crucifixion

This year Good Friday falls on 3rd April,[1] but when did the crucifixion actually take place? Interestingly, it might well have taken place on Friday 3rd April in the year 33 AD. Identifying the date of the crucifixion is a tricky business, but there are good reasons for narrowing it down to a small range of options and perhaps even to the very day.

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