In this concluding episode of his series, Dr. J explains why the Council of Nicaea was justified in its conclusions and was not merely a power struggle between opposing...
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...
Adoptionists, Docetists, & Gnostics, oh my! The early church began to dismiss proposed models of Christology, but not without good reason. Learn...
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...
Adoptionists, Docetists, & Gnostics, oh my! Dr. J reviews heresies and heterodoxies of the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Why did some Christological...
Does John’s Christology prove a theological novelty that broke into the Christian community’s beliefs about Jesus? Follow Dr. J as he...
Contra Exaltation Christology, the early Christians did believe in a pre-existent Christ and that Jesus was that person. Dr. J continues his survey...
Bart Ehrman argues that the first Christians believed Jesus *became* the Son of God at his (alleged) resurrection. Does this view qualify as...
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...
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...
Dr. J picks back up his book study of Bart Ehrman’s “How Jesus Became God,” now looking at chapter 5: “The Resurrection of...
Dr. J talks with Sean Luke of ‪@anglicanaesthetics‬ on the recent political news, and they discuss how Christians should think about these...
It’s the end of the year, so Dr. J will offer his reflections on the program, answer questions from listeners, and talk about the recent Knives...
Critics of Christianity continue to attack the Christmas story as historically inaccurate. Dr. J clarifies this complex issue and calls for fairer...
Applying his methodology, ‪Ehrman explores what his philosophy entails about the resurrection of Jesus. Dr J reviews his method and explains how...