In his final chapter, Ehrman describes what he finds to be paradoxes in his survey of Christian Fathers leading up to the Council of Nicaea. Dr. J weaves through...
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Theology can be complex: A robust explanation of Christian truths, the application of those truths into our lives, and a winsome presentation of the Gospel. Our mission is to simplify complex issues to build strong Christians and reach a skeptical world. We seek to train Christians to have a strong grasp on biblical and theological literary so that they may have a flourishing faith and not be left "ineffective and unproductive in their knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 1:8). Our message, in turn, should be winsome to outsiders (1 Thessalonians 4:12a; 1 Peter 3:16) and may result in their repentance and acceptance of the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Latest Episodes
Adoptionists, Docetists, & Gnostics, oh my! The early church began to dismiss proposed models of Christology, but not without good reason. Learn how and why the...
Dr. J taps into his doctoral research to share about the life and writings of the St. Patrick we should know and love!0:04:46 Intro Music 0:05:18 Welcome and...
Adoptionists, Docetists, & Gnostics, oh my! Dr. J reviews heresies and heterodoxies of the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Why did some Christological models get rejected by...
Does John’s Christology prove a theological novelty that broke into the Christian community’s beliefs about Jesus? Follow Dr. J as he analyzes ‪Bart...
Contra Exaltation Christology, the early Christians did believe in a pre-existent Christ and that Jesus was that person. Dr. J continues his survey of Dr. Bart...
Bart Ehrman argues that the first Christians believed Jesus *became* the Son of God at his (alleged) resurrection. Does this view qualify as Adoptionism, and does it...
Getting to the core of ‪Bart Ehrman‘s book, Dr. J describes and evaluates Ehrman’s analysis of the origins of Christology (the study of Christ).0:04:46 Intro...
Dr. J explores ‪Ehrman’s model of visions that the disciples of Jesus allegedly had. Can it withstand scrutiny? Continue along in chapter 5 of Ehrman’s book...
Dr. J picks back up his book study of Bart Ehrman’s “How Jesus Became God,” now looking at chapter 5: “The Resurrection of Jesus: What Can We...
