Synopsis
Striving for truth on faith, politics, and society.
Episodes
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Episode 262: Dr. J in Oxford University Press Book
04/11/2025 Duration: 55minDr. J's scholarship was featured in a book on Christology & grace authored by pre-eminent historical theologian Donald Fairbairn. The book was published by Oxford University Press this year. Want a taste of the Gallic monks? Dr. J describes his research and Fairbairn's new book.
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Episode 261: Who Did Jesus Think He Was?
28/10/2025 Duration: 01h01minPerhaps the ultimate question in Gospel studies: Who did Jesus think he was? Do the Gospels accurately depict Jesus's self-understanding or do they present their own biased, embellished, inaccurate understanding of who Jesus was? Dr. J continues his read through of Bart Ehrman's book "How Jesus Become God"
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Episode 260: What Jesus Thought about Himself
14/10/2025 Duration: 01h14minThe question of Jesus's own understanding of his identity is critical toward answer Lewis's tri-lemma: Liar, Lunatic, or Lord? A fourth option, "Legend" comes into the discussion from various critical scholars, but does it avoid the Lunatic category? Dr. J works through the third chapter in Bart Ehrman's book "How Jesus Became God."
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Episode 259: Divine Human Figures in Ancient Judaism?
07/10/2025 Duration: 58minWhat are the divine human figures in ancient Judaism? Dr. J continues his read through Ehrman's "How Jesus Became God"
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Episode 258: Historical Jesus - Ehrman's "How Jesus Became God" Chapter 1
30/09/2025 Duration: 51minDr. J begins his study of Bart Ehrman's book "How Jesus Became God," first analyzing divine human figures in ancient Greco-Roman thought. Read along with Dr. J!
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DEBATE: Does Romans 9 Teach Corporate Election?
25/09/2025 Duration: 01h56minIn this debate, Dr. J goes toe-to-toe with @anglicanaesthetics over Paul's understanding of election in the ninth chapter of the book of Romans. Unlike most debates on election, this was not about Calvinism vs. Arminianism, but corporate vs. individual.This debate was held at Defenders Media in downtown West Chicago, IL on August 29th, 2025.
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Episode 257: Historical Jesus - Introduction Part II
23/09/2025 Duration: 58minDr. J gives a few reasons to consider learning about Historical Jesus studies, responds to a Dan McLellan video, and dips into the E-mailbag
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Episode 256: Historical Jesus - Introduction Part I
09/09/2025 Duration: 49minDr. J begins a study into the Historical Jesus by talking about the academic Quests for the Historical Jesus.
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Episode 255: Romans 9 Debate Review
03/09/2025 Duration: 01h41sDr. J reviews his debate from the previous weekend. Are there points his missed? Things he should have said? Watch to find out.
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Episode 254: How to Prep for a Theological Debate
26/08/2025 Duration: 55minDr. J shares about how he prepares for a theological debate, offering tips and advice for when iron sharpens iron.
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Episode 253: A Problem for Bart Ehrman
19/08/2025 Duration: 45minIf Bart Ehrman misremembers an event, does that mean he is unreliable? In this episode Dr. J guides you through a case study using Dr. Bart Ehrman as an example of how a source can still be reliable even if the source gets a detail wrong.
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Episode 252: Dr. J on the Church Connect Podcast
12/08/2025 Duration: 01h02minDan Ehrman of Tyndale Publishers interviews Dr. J on the state of apologetics and some advice to pastors.
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Episode 251: Bart Ehrman's Top 3 NT Contradictions
05/08/2025 Duration: 01h12minDr. J reviews a MythVision interview where Bart Ehrman provides 3 examples of alleged contradictions. Will they stand up to scrutiny by Dr. J? Listen in!
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Episode 250: Celebrating 250 Episodes
29/07/2025 Duration: 01h02minDr. J holds an open discussion, reflecting back on his time making Christian resources.
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Episode 249: Sola Scriptura: Part 3
22/07/2025 Duration: 01h04minDr. J concludes his review of Cameron Bertuzzi's arguments allegedly against Sola Scriptura.
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Episode 248: Sola Scriptura: Calvin's Letter to Sadoleto
22/07/2025 Duration: 57minDr. J takes a side adventure to review the great letter by John Calvin against a Roman Catholic Cardinal, James Sadoleto.
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Episode 247: Sola Scriptura: Part 2
08/07/2025 Duration: 01h02minDr. J continues his review of Cameron Bertuzzi's arguments against Sola Scriptura.
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Episode 246: Sola Scriptura: Part 1
01/07/2025 Duration: 01h12minDr. J continues his defense of Sola Scriptura, first answering a viewer question about Prima Scriptura, but then reviewing 3 arguments from Roman Catholic Apologist, Cameron Bertuzzi.
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Episode 245: Sola Scriptura: Introduction
24/06/2025 Duration: 01h05minIn this episode, Dr. J introduces his summer series looking at the Protestant principle of the authority of the Bible
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Episode 244: Salvation Wars Part 4
17/06/2025 Duration: 01h12minDr. J continues to review a video with Al Mohler and Tom Shreiner, who badly describe Matthew Bates's view on allegiance and salvation.