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).
In this episode we revisit a few Evolutionary concepts and then dive head first into the Ontological argument.
In this episode we start diving into the problem of the first cell, evolution, and the teleological argument.
In this episode, we dive into the classic logic and philosophical arguments for and against the existence of God.
In this episode, we discuss the various things people mean when they say "faith". And lay the groundwork for the whole point of the podcast. What it means to believe, and why one might believe.