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Get a stripped-down copy of this page. S, Acharya Christ-myther who uses badly outdated sources. Now writes under the name D. M. Murdock. Articles General Comments Pagan Copycat series Acharya S on the Gospels Did the Christians destroy all the classical literature? [Off Site] -- very relevant for some of the claims made by writers of this persuasion Did the Christians just outlive all of their opposition? [Off Site] -- ditto Christianity and Pagan Literature [Off Site] Truth Be Told -- a parody of Acharya by an agnostic. This means we don't necessarily endorse all within. Summary review of Who Was Jesus?: This is a kinder, gentler Acharya but she's still using the same poor arguments found in her other books. Much is made over (usually single) quotes of people like Witherington, but she tenaciously avoids their arguments and scholarship. Adds nothing new and not already refuted on this site. Response to Christ in Egypt beginning in July 2009 E-Block. Review of The Gospel According to Acharya S in December 2009 E-Block. Sabbatai Sevi Pseudo-messiah cited by some as a social parallel to Jesus; see here for an analysis. Sabbath Should we keep a Saturday Sabbath? I discuss that here. Sacrifice If Jesus didn't stay dead, how could his death have been a real sacrifice? [Off Site] The idea of sacrifice in cultures worldwide and in the OT [Off Site] Was Jesus' death a violation of the command against human sacrifice? [Off Site] Sagan, Carl Popular Skeptic of the recent past; more subtle but not as harmful as he appears. See here for comments. Salibi, Kamal Purveyor of an odd theory that OT events, and NT Christianity, had its origins in Arabia rather than Palestine. See here. Salivahana/Samdhimati Alleged pagan copycat Christ. Comments here. Salvation See also Atonement. Articles Why didn't God stop the process before it started, knowing there would be many who would suffer eternally? What about those who never hear the Gospel? On the relation of faith and works Sanders, John Promulgator of "open theism" (or neotheism). See here. Sanhedrin Ancient Jewish political body. Articles Did the trial of Jesus violate a bunch of Sanhedrin rules? -- part of a general defense of the Gospel trial accounts Sargon Ancient Assyrian king. Did his birth story influence Moses'? See here. Satan Is the Satan of the OT different than the one in the NT? And, Is his biography in Ezekiel and Isaiah? Schaberg, Jane Feminist theologian who thinks Jesus was the product of sexual malfeasance; see here for some comments. Schei, Ken Author of Christianity Betrayed, a rather odd speculation piece that makes Paul a bad guy. General comments on his book Specific comments on his view of Peter vs. Paul Schonfield, Hugh Author of The Passover Plot, which is seldom used today, though theories such as the one it promulgated, of Jesus faking his death, continiue to be offered; see an example refuted here. One of Schonfield's lesser known works is The Authentic New Testament, the cover of which alleges to capture "the true meaning and atmosphere" of the NT. This seems to be mainly publishers' verbiage; most of the unfamiliar translations are non-controversial (i.e., apostles are called "envoys"); the only key verse noted that is perhaps controversial in the rendering of Phil. 2:15 as saying "in godlike form" rather than "the form of God." Yet even this is not entirely unacceptable, if we understand that "God" here is not a proper noun, but a general noun like "deity", and other key passages about Christ (John 1, Col. 1:15-18) are if anything more clear in Schonfield's translation in indicating the deity of Christ. Scientology Watchman Fellowship essays Secret Gospel of Mark Is the Secret Gospel of Mark a genuine document? [Off Site] See also Stephen Carlson's book The Gospel Hoax. Segal, Gerald Jewish anti-missionary. Articles Critique of The Jew and the Christian Missionary Apologetic on the Suffering Servant [Off Site] Seneca Roman author and philosopher. Why doesn't Seneca mention the darkness of the crucifixion? -- part of an article on Thallus. Did Seneca author the original Passion narrative? Septuagint (LXX) "Why don't we use the Septuagint for our OT?" Serapis Were early followers of Serapis called "Christians"? -- part of a reply to C. Dennis McKinsey "Servetus the Evangelical" See our article in the August/September 2009 E-Block. Sheaffer, Robert Author of The Making the Messiah. on Sheaffer's book. Shelley, Percy Bysshe 19th-century skeptic. See our item The Necessity...of Doubting Atheism by Jeffrey Stueber Shepherding Used by some groups as a control mechanism. See comments here with how this is used by some "Christian" groups. Shermer, Michael Major Skeptical who likes to debate and get on TV. Shermer's Cozy Delusion by William Dembski [Off Site] Shirts, Kerry Mormon apologist. See here for a few comments on textual criticism. Shorto, Russell Journalist/author. Review of Gospel Truth Sider, Ronald We have a series here by Tekton contributor Brent Hardaway addressing some of Sider's claims on economics and capitalism. Singer, Tovia Jewish anti-missionary. Articles Reply on Psalm 110 [Off site] Reply on Isaiah 9 [Off Site] Reply on Psalm 22 [Off Site] Reply on the Scarlet Thread [Off Site] Reply on Isaiah 9 [Off Site] Barukh Haba B'Shem Adonai [Off Site] Sinuhe Alleged copycat source for the Exodus story. See here. Sitchin, Zechariah Way out there guy. We recommend this site. Skeptics' Annotated Bible Comments here. Slavery Major issue for some Skeptics as it is presented in the Bible. See Glenn Miller's series here. See here for a collection of works from American history by Christian abolitionists Sloan, Gary Skeptical writer. Analysis of political "interview with Jesus" Smith, George Author of Atheism: The Case Against God, a book I find highly deficient in areas I know something about. Comments on Smith's book. Smith, Ken See summary points here. Smith, L. Ray Proof that just because you buy a domain name "bible-truths.com" doesn't mean you know the Bible or are telling the truth. Articles Tithing Study -- a few comments at the end On Aionios On the Trinity On Hell and the Aferlife Smith, Mark Webmaster of "jcnot4me.com". As I find nothing new on his site that I have not already answered I have no plans to write anything about him, but if you have questions about where to find answers to what he writes, contact me by email. Smith, Morton Deceased skeptic who condemned G. A. Wells, but otherwise wasn't agreeable. Articles The genre of aretalogy -- part of an article on the Gospels as ancient biography. Smith, Stephen Preterist with some odd ideas. Articles Reply on "Identifying Spiritual Israel" Sola Scriptura Sola Scriptura Extremis -- on misuses of the doctrine by those who refuse to examine Scripture in context. Related article on Catholic apologist Mark Bonocore's take here. Son of Man Important title used by Jesus. See here for a discussion. Soul Sleep Doctrine often associated, but not necessarily connected with, annihilationism. See article here [Off Site] and our own item here. Sound Doctrine Church Highly reactionary cult. Comments here. Spanish Inquisition Are Christians taking a bad rap for this one? Sparks, Kenton Review of God's Word in Human Words in May-June 2009 E-Block. Spinney, Jacob Comments on Spinney's response to "5 Crucial Questions About Christianity" Spong, John Shelby Episcopalian super-liberal who can't figure out why no one goes to super-liberal churches. Articles Critique of Why Christianity Must Change or Die Critique of Liberating the Gospels Critique of The Sins of Scripture Stanley, Charles Profile in November 2009 E-Block Stevens, Neville Dislikes Galatians. See here. Still, James Secular Web denizen. Articles Glenn Miller's Responses to Still's "Bias" in the New Testament arguments [Off site -- Index to Comments] Straczynski, Michael Comic book producer who thinks he is an expert on religion. Comments by W. R. Miller (PDF file). Strauss, David Friedrich Author of The Life of Jesus Critically Examined, a book with some merit, but ultimately grounded on Strauss' deistic attitude. Comments on Strauss' book. Suetonius Pagan author of a history possibly mentioning Jesus. Articles The Reference to Jesus in the Letter of Pliny to Trajan Swedenborgianism Watchman Fellowship overview Swindoll, Chuck Profile in December 2009 E-Block Synoptic Problem Q and Marcan priority hub