by Mario Murillo | Apr 11, 2020 | Christianity Today
No one had ever died like this before. Stephen Mansfield, the author of the book, Killing Jesus, wrote, “Then comes the first strike of the flagellum. It is devastating. The lictor does not slap the leather against his victim. Instead, he swings the flagellum so as to...
by Mario Murillo | Apr 8, 2020 | Christianity Today
One of the greatest cruelties—if not the greatest in history—was done to Mary Magdalene. She was once sold on the streets. She knew the special insanity of demon possession. She knew the yawning blackness of total despair. Then Jesus rescued her. Jesus cast out...
by Mario Murillo | Apr 16, 2017 | Christianity Today
Easter is not an inspirational analogy. It is not an anecdote preached in a wispy voice reminding us “the long winter will gave way to spring.” That’s like talking about the atomic bomb as if it were a disposable lighter. Our programs do not make Easter better....