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<p>J. Warner Wallace examines the impact that Christian believers have had on our world and the impact that theistic faith has on culture. While many "new atheists" argue that belief in God is "not good" for our society, the truth is just the opposite. Believers have contributed ... Show More

J. Warner Wallace examines the classic problem of evil and offers a cumulative case response. In this final of four related broadcasts, J. Warner examines the role our limited, finite knowledge plays in inhibiting our ability to understand why God might allow evil. J. Warner also ... Show More

J. Warner examines the role that evil plays in drawing people to God and the nature of evil and suffering as a consequence of sin. For more information about the cumulative case for the existence of God and the problem of evil, see J. Warner's book, God's Crime Scene. 

<p><span data-sheets-root="1">The Antiquities of the Jews, written by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus in 93 CE, is our most important resource for knowing about the history of Israel around the time of Jesus and his earliest followers.</span></p> <p><span data-sheets-root=" ... Show More

<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

Understanding where the writers of the gospels got their information is the foundation of source criticism - but how does that work when the original sources are hypothetical? Dr. Bart Ehrman is here today to talk about the Q source! 

<p><span data-sheets-root="1">What was the world like just before Jesus was born?</span></p> <p><span data-sheets-root="1">In this special Christmas Eve episode, we explore the political, cultural, and religious climate of 1st-century Palestine with world-renowned archaeologist D ... Show More

A topic that tends to come around during Holy Week is the accuracy of the crucifixion, including when it occurred. In this episode, Cy and Catholic Answers Senior Apologist, Jimmy Akin, discuss the question of when exactly Jesus was crucified. Cy Kellett: Hello and welcome to Foc ... Show More

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan explore the unwritten and lost sayings of Jesus know as the Agrapha (ἄγραφον) and whether or not they are the authentic words of Christ. Episode 311: In this episode, we will discuss: • What Are The Argapha, Or Unwritten Wor ... Show More

Knowing when something was written helps to better understand answers to other questions - like why it was written, and how it relates to other texts from that time. Unfortunately, ancient authors rarely wrote the date at the top of the page when they started writing, which makes ... Show More

In this episode, Trent rebuts extreme positions on what Jesus looked like and examines the theological implications of that issue. 

<p><span data-sheets-root="1">New manuscripts discoveries in Biblical studies are often outed as forgeries, But sometimes -- rarely -- they turn out to be authentic.</span></p> <p><span data-sheets-root="1">How do scholars distinguish between fact and fiction, especially when the ... Show More