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In this episode of the series, ‘So You Want to Live Forever?’, join Ben Thomas and Alanzo Paul as they consider the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Did it happen? And, if it did, what does it mean? How does the resurrection of Jesus Christ 2000 years ago answer the human desire to live forever?
Do we return after death? Millions believe in reincarnation—the idea that after death, we are reborn into another life. So is reincarnation real? How might karma determine our next existence? In this episode, former Hindu monk Rahil Patel and Dr. Ben Thomas explore the Hindu and Christian perspectives on life after death, rebirth, and what happens after we die.
The final session on Gandhi and Christianity explores how Mahatma Gandhi incorporated Christian teachings into his political ideologies emphasising non-violence and social justice.
In this second session on Gandhi and Christianity, Jacob Cheriyan and OCCA speaker Rahil Patel explore how Gandhi interpreted and applied teachings from the Bible as political tools in India's independence movement.
In this first video of the series, Rahil Patel and Jacob Cheriyan delve into Gandhi's encounters with Christianity that shaped his philosophy of non-violence and his understanding of spiritual transformation.
The charge that the church has done more harm than good is a moral objection. Even when Christians do good works, is it enough to redeem the church's reputation and chequered past? Clare Williams explores this difficult question and how Christians can respond sensitively.
From a Christian point of view, explore the key concepts and cultural nuances of Hinduism with this session on Parabrahma, meaning “Supreme God.” Debunk common misconceptions about Hinduism, learn how to engage respectfully in conversations with Hindu friends, and grasp a Hindu perspective of God.
Is Christianity exclusive, or is there room for other religions in a Christian view of God? Sara Stevenson explores concepts such as pluralism, exclusivity and the unique role of Jesus as she questions whether Christianity offers an exclusive path to truth.
Issues of patriarchy, power and historical accuracy are just some of the objections to the Bible’s trustworthiness. Making the case for the Bible’s textual integrity by analysing the evidence, Clare Williams shares how its story is ultimately about one central figure – Jesus who came to save.
Christianity claims to be good news, but is this the case for women? Lara Buchanan opens up the Bible to see how the Christian story offers a message of equality and empowerment.
In the second of our two-part series, Alanzo Paul looks at how extra-biblical sources, some of them hostile to Christianity, support the archaeological evidence for a historical Jesus. If sources point to Jesus existing in history, what does this have to do with us today?
In a digital age awash with information, a recent UK survey found a startling decline in belief in Jesus as a historical figure. In the first of our two-part series, Alanzo Paul takes us through archaeological evidence, expert insights and asks the crucial question, does it still matter today?
