Paul Backholer
Articles by Paul Backholer
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The Lord of the Rings & the Bible, Frodo’s Journey, JRR Tolkien & CS Lewis Podcast
Did you know that J.R.R. Tolkien was a devout Christian who carefully embedded profound Christian themes into The Lord of the Rings? Throughout his epic tale of Middle-earth, Tolkien wove in ideas of moral choice, temptation and resilience, mercy, redemption, providence, and the quiet triumph of good over evil, without overt allegory. These themes shine especially clearly in the journey of Frodo Baggins, the ordinary hobbit who shoulders an extraordinary burden.
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Is Ramesses II the Exodus Pharaoh?
For centuries, popular imagination has cast one man as the hard-hearted ruler who defied Moses: Ramesses II, the longest-reigning and most self-promoting pharaoh in Egyptian history. Hollywood loves him. Documentaries love him. Yet the evidence—biblical, chronological and archaeological—quietly but firmly shows he is the wrong man; let’s discover why.
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The Kings of England and the Mystery of their Graves: Why are they Buried in so many Places?
On my tours of ancient English churches, cathedrals and monasteries, I stumbled on something momentous. You turn a corner in a religious building and suddenly there is it, an effigy of a King of England with the statement: Here lies…King of England. I’ve visited the sites of the burials of forty-two kings of England (or Wessex) and each location tells a story about England or Britain, in that period of time.
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Mount Sinai in Saudi Arabia, Jabal al-Lawz, Fake or True?
For centuries, pilgrims and scholars have sought the sacred peak where Moses received the Ten Commandments. But the very location of Mount Sinai remains shrouded in mystery, sparking a fierce debate: does the holy mountain rise from the familiar sands of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, or does it stand hidden amongst the rugged terrain of Saudi Arabia, a claim that challenges long-held traditions and archaeological interpretations?
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Deliverance from Addiction – A Prayer to Break free from Addictions, in Jesus’ Name Decree Liberty
Is addiction ruining your life? Addiction has no place in your life when God is for you, yet it can be difficult to know where to begin. You can be set free and filled with Jesus' power by reciting Scripture and proclaiming your liberty from evil spirits.
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Break Curses as You Renounce Unbelief and the spirit of Death
Our confessions are containers of power which can release good or ill. In the natural realm, we can build up or pull down, as we bless or curse. In the spiritual realm, we can enter God’s blessing or shield ourselves from His goodness through our confessions.
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Hope against Hope: Comfort and Optimism for Christians – Julian of Norwich
Julian of Norwich, a fourteenth century anchoret, was contemplating the reason for suffering and pondered a time in her life when she desired death to life. In her turmoil of prayer and faith, God spoke these words of comfort to her...
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The Plagues of Egypt and Ancient Egyptian History, The Ipuwer Papyrus
The Bible tells us that Moses confronted pharaoh and told him to let God’s people go. Pharaoh refused, therefore God sent a series of devastating judgments on the land of Egypt and an ancient Egyptian papyrus provides great details about these acts of God. The Ipuwer Papyrus now resides in the National Archaeological Museum in Leiden, the Netherlands and its contents are unparalleled.
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Five Reasons Why Scientists Say Believing in God Makes Sense
There’s a mystery at the heart of the universe – why is it uniquely fine-tuned to support life? Many scientists are baffled by the puzzle of life and are honest about its implications.
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Set Yourself up for Blessing: Start believing God’s Word, not your Feelings
If Satan can control your thinking, he can control large parts of your life. This is why the battle raging in your thought-life is powerful. It determines your destiny.
