Do the Gospels tell us the truth about Jesus? Or should we view them as folklore, fables, or legends? Dr. Pitre demonstrates how the Gospels are best understood as ancient biographies, and, consequently, as reliable sources of historical information about Jesus.
Jul 2023
The Case for Jesus w/ Dr. Brant Pitre
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Brant Pitre on this episode of The Augustine Institute Show to discuss Dr. Pitre's book: The Case for Jesus. They cover the historical accuracy of the Gospels, questions from modern scholarship, and more. The more we study history, the stronger our faith ... Show More
32m 15s
Sep 2025
#120 Brant Pitre - Jesus DID Claim to be God
Brant Pitre is an American New Testament scholar and Distinguished Research Professor of Scripture at the Augustine Institute. He has written extensively on the historical Jesus, the Virgin Mary, Paul the Apostle, the origin of the Eucharist, and the canonical Gospels. His book, ... Show More
1h 59m
Oct 2016
Luke Part One: An Intro to Reading the Gospels
<p>In this episode, the guys give an introduction to the gospel of Luke. What does it mean for Luke, and all of the gospels, to be historical accounts? All history is interpretation, and all of the gospel accounts have different a different focus as they tell the story of Jesus’ ... Show More
41m 58s
Dec 2024
Is Jesus For Non-Christians, Too?
<p><span data-sheets-root="1">Most Christians would likely agree that Jesus and the Gospels provide us with guidance for how we should be living our lives. People of non-Christian faith traditions, or those with no religious belief at all, might have a somewhat different response ... Show More
36m 32s
<p><span data-sheets-root="1">The phrase "synoptic gospels" is thrown around a lot in Biblical scholarship, but what does it mean, and why are they important?</span></p> <p><span data-sheets-root="1">Are they as similar as people seem to think, and what do non-academics get wrong ... Show More
<p><span data-sheets-root="1">Start talking about the Gospels, and most people will have a rough idea of what you're talking about - a narrative account of Jesus' life.</span></p> <p><span data-sheets-root="1">Today, however, we throw all of that familiarity out of the window and ... Show More
