Our Mission
The Curious Christian exists to take faith seriously enough to ask hard questions about it. We engage the history of Christianity, the text of the Bible, and the claims made about Jesus, by believers and skeptics alike, through the lens of mainstream scholarship, primary sources, and careful reasoning.
Curiosity is not the enemy of faith. It’s how faith grows up.
Inquire Honestly
No question is off-limits: including the uncomfortable ones.
Engage the Sources
Follow the evidence wherever it leads
Listen Generously
We disagree with care, not contempt.
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Whether you’re a lifelong believer, a curious skeptic, or somewhere in between, these posts are the best front door into the conversations happening on this site.
Keep Asking Questions With Us
This site runs on curiosity; mine as well as yours. We all stumble upon questions that we don’t have answers for, that continue to nag at us. If you want to dive deeper into them, you’re in the right place.
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Of all the topics in this series, this may be the most challenging to address, but it’s also one of the most… - The Virgin Birth Tradition Predates the Gospels: Why That Matters
A common narrative suggests that Matthew invented the virgin birth in order to claim that Jesus fulfilled an Old Testament prophecy. According… - Parthenos: The Greek Word That Carries More Weight Than People Realize
Among the many words found in the Bible, few have generated as much controversy as parthenos. This word sits at the center…