Christian Evidences

This podcast episode delves into Christian apologetics, exploring the historical evidence for Jesus and early Christianity. The discussion covers the authenticity of New Testament manuscripts, the role of Gnostic texts, and the simplicity of the Christian message.

Today we discuss various writings including the Gnostic Gospels and the Gospel of Peter. The discussion highlights how these texts, often written in the second century, differ from the canonical gospels, emphasizing themes like secret knowledge and spiritual elitism.

In this episode we discuss more early Christian writings, just decades after Jesus' death. These writings do a lot to confirm the resurrection as a concrete event, challenging modern skepticism with historical testimonies and martyr stories.

Today we discuss the origins of early Christianity through ancient manuscripts and writings that reveal a primitive faith deeply rooted in history. We talk about how these texts provide compelling evidence for Jesus' resurrection and shape our understanding of Christian beliefs today.

Many scholars claim there’s no solid mention of Jesus before 400 AD — but that is completely contrary to all evidence? In this episode we discuss Jewish writings, including the Talmud and Rabbinic traditions, that challenge the notion of a late-developing legend.

This episode delves into whether Josephus's writings, might actually align with Christian tradition.

In this episode we explore overlooked historical evidence for Jesus and Christianity beyond the New Testament. We discuss how ancient texts and historians like Josephus provide compelling, non-Christian evidence.

This episode delves into Christian apologetics, focusing on early detractors of Christianity and their arguments against the faith. The discussion highlights how Christianity posed a challenge to existing belief systems, leading to political and theological opposition. The speakers explore the historical context of these challenges, including the compilation of the New Testament and the authentici...

In this episode, we explore how early Christianity's growth was driven by evidence and rational inquiry, not just faith. We discuss how ancient critics like Celsus and Roman officials inadvertently highlighted its rapid expansion. This episode delves into the historical roots, revealing why understanding these debates is crucial today.

Today we discuss some of the early detractors of Christianity. We discuss the value of the writings of those detractors as confirmation of the size and momentum of the early Christian movement.

In this episode we continue to make a case for the early rise of Christianity through non-Christian sources.

In this episode, we discuss multiple non-Christian sources that refer to the Christian movement.

In this episode we discuss early references to Christianity (both positive and negative). These are references from texts outside of the new testament but provide evidence of the Christian movement.

Today we discuss some of the more well known archeological finds that confirm the existence of Jesus and the very early Christian movement

Today we discuss the difference between proof and confirmation. And then we discuss several pieces of archeological confirmations

Today we discuss the tendency of academics to discount data due to the skeptical approach taken. Additionally, we talk about a lot of the findings that confirm the historical accuracy of the New Testament writings.

Today we discuss a lot of corroborative writings that coincide with the new testament. Extra biblical writings that refer to the events and places in the new testament.

Today we further explore evidences that the books of the New Testament were likely written before 70 AD. The significance of the destruction of Jerusalem cannot be overstated. Yet, no book of the bible mentions it in the past tense.

Today we discuss Tatian's Diatesseron, and move into the dating of the books of the New Testament. We make a case for all of the books being earlier (1st century) than many scholars place them.

In today's episode, we make a case for a very early new testament canon. 150 AD or even earlier. We also discuss the implications of what that would mean.

Today we go through some of the many papyrus manuscript fragments we have. We discuss dating them. Among the methods are carbon 14 dating and writing styles. This is foundational to giving credibility to what we now call the "New Testament".

Today we discuss the actual texts we have that have led to what we now call the "New Testament". This episode answers a LOT of questions people commonly have about the origins of the Bible.

Today we explore what history is and how historians approach it. We talk about the shift in how history was studied before the 16th century and how it approached today. We also talk about the arguments for and against including miracles in history.

Today we recap the total apologetic, revisit the problem of evil, and then discuss whether or not all religions are simply different paths to the same place?

In this episode, we discuss how emotions play a part in people's beliefs whether or not they are valid philosophical arguments. We discuss whether there CAN be a concept of right and wrong, good and bad, or a moral framework without a God. And Travis treats us to his 6 labrador analogy of whether suffering can, on its own, prove or disprove the existence of an owner (God).