Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Similarities between historical events or stories are often inevitable because human history contains an enormous number of events. With so many events occurring, it is natural that some will resemble each other by coincidence rather than design.
To illustrate this, we can see for example different plane crashes, ship disasters, and even comparisons between unrelated figures or movies and religious narratives, showing how patterns and “parallels” can be found almost anywhere if you look closely enough. The main point is that apparent similarities do not automatically mean one event copied another or that there is a hidden connection—they can simply arise from chance within the vast scope of history.
Watch the full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=GOCHludb7X4
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Similarities between historical events or stories are often inevitable because human history contains an enormous number of events. With so many events occurring, it is natural that some will resemble each other by coincidence rather than design.
To illustrate this, we can see for example different plane crashes, ship disasters, and even comparisons between unrelated figures or movies and religious narratives, showing how patterns and “parallels” can be found almost anywhere if you look closely enough. The main point is that apparent similarities do not automatically mean one event copied another or that there is a hidden connection—they can simply arise from chance within the vast scope of history.
Watch the full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=GOCHludb7X4
#ForYou #History #Theology
____________________
Mike Licona is Professor of New Testament Studies at Houston Christian University. HCU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HCU campus in Houston.
📜For more information, visit bit.ly/2Wlej6Z
🎓You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at bit.ly/3po5uEX
👨🏻🎓 HCU offers a rigorous Doctorate of Ministry degree: https://hc.edu/houston-theological-seminary/dmin/
🌐WEBSITE: risenjesus.com
💻FACEBOOK: facebook.com/DrMikeLicona
📱TWITTER: twitter.com/DrMikeLicona
📚 Buy “Jesus, Contradicted”: bit.ly/48H0FNM
📚 Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": amzn.to/38vTfNU
📚Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": amzn.to/2NOOZkT
📚Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": amzn.to/2RdEFoB
📚Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": amzn.to/36dzc5C
🅿️ If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at patreon.com/RisenJesus or make a tax-deductible contribution(s) as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured website:
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