Author: Brian Chilton

Brian G. Chilton is the founder of Bellator Christi Ministries and the co-host of the Bellator Christi Podcast. Dr. Chilton earned a Ph.D. in the Theology and Apologetics at Liberty University (with high distinction), a M.Div. in Theology from Liberty University (with high distinction); his B.S. in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Gardner-Webb University (with honors); earned a Certificate in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, and completed Unit 1 of Clinical Pastoral Education at Wake Forest University's School of Medicine. Dr. Chilton is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Evangelical Philosophical Society. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, working out in his home gym, and watching football. He has served in pastoral ministry for over 20 years and serves as a clinical chaplain.
Jesus empty tomb
Academic, Apologetics, Christian apologetics, Christianity, Historical, Historical Jesus, Resurrection

A Case for the Empty Tomb (Part 2: Historical Evidence)

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The previous section examined the arguments posed against the empty tomb hypothesis. The paper demonstrated in the first article that the arguments against the empty…

How God became Jesus
Apologetics, Book Review, Christianity, Historical

Book Review of "How God Became Jesus"

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  Bird, Michael F., ed. How God Became Jesus: The Real Origins of Belief in Jesus' Divine Nature. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2014. $16.99. 236 pages. Michael Bird…

Empty tomb
Academic, Apologetics, Biblical Studies, Christian apologetics, Historical, Historical Jesus, New Testament Studies

A Case for the Empty Tomb (Part 1: Arguments Against the Empty Tomb)

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Surprising as it may seem, several aspects of the life, death, and apparent resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth are agreed upon by the majority of…

Bible
Biblical Studies, Book Review, Christian Living, Church, Church Life, Resources

My Top 5 Recommended Study Bibles

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As a pastor and a student of the Word, people often ask me which study Bible is best. For those who may not know, a…

Aseity of God
Apologetics, Attributes of God, Biblical Studies, Christian truth, Christianity, Theological, Theology, Uncategorized

How Does God's Aseity Affect You?

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One day a group of scientists got together and decided that man had come a long way and no longer needed God. So they picked…

Apologetics

Now Introducing "BellatorChristi.com"

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I have some exciting news for you! My site Bellator Christi now holds a registered domain name. You can access all of the articles by simply typing in…

Thinking about God book cover
Apologetics, Book Review

Review of "Thinking About God"

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Good Reads Rating: 4 stars (Personal 4.5 stars) Ganssle, Gregory E. Thinking about God: First Steps in Philosophy. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2004. 187 pages. $15.98. I…