Faith Lab (formerly Almost Heretical) explores the evidence for Christianity and why the Christian story can be trusted. Hosted by former pastor Nate Hanson, who served in ministry with Francis Chan, and Bible scholar Shelby Hanson, the show grew out of Nate’s journey through deconstruction and his return to Christian faith by following the evidence. Each episode features conversations with leading scholars, scientists, and historians who explain why Christianity makes the best sense of reality.
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Faith Lab (formerly Almost Heretical) explores the evidence for Christianity and why the Christian story can be trusted. Hosted by former pastor Nate Hanson, who served in ministry with Francis Chan, and Bible scholar Shelby Hanson, the show grew out of Nate’s journey through deconstruction and his return to Christian faith by following the evidence. Each episode features conversations with leading scholars, scientists, and historians who explain why Christianity makes the best sense of reality.
Bonus ep 1 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-what-is-123011688
Bonus ep 2 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-did-paul-125106095
Why does Paul’s voice dominate the New Testament? How did his letters become so central to Christian theology, and what happens when we begin to question that authority? Are all the Pauline epistles actually written by Paul? What if the Paul we know today is a constructed figure—reshaped by the church over time to fit emerging doctrines? And what about the voices that didn’t get amplified—texts like James or the Didache that present a very different version of the Jesus movement? Nate and Shel explore how canon formation, authorship debates, and theological evolution all intersect in the story of Paul, and why rethinking his role might change how we read the entire Bible. (Paul Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)
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Chapters
00:00 The Battle of the Texts
04:08 Paul's Authentic Letters
07:22 The Gospels and Their Influence
12:40 The Book of Acts: A Retrospective
28:25 The Jerusalem Movement's Legacy
29:19 The Jesus Movement vs. The Christ Movement
35:11 Understanding the Oral Tradition and Textual Limitations
41:23 The Impact of the Jewish-Roman War on Early Christianity
45:36 Exploring Alternative Early Christian Texts
48:20 The Canonization Process and Its Implications
53:31 Paul's Dominance in Early Christianity
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Faith Lab
Faith Lab (formerly Almost Heretical) explores the evidence for Christianity and why the Christian story can be trusted. Hosted by former pastor Nate Hanson, who served in ministry with Francis Chan, and Bible scholar Shelby Hanson, the show grew out of Nate’s journey through deconstruction and his return to Christian faith by following the evidence. Each episode features conversations with leading scholars, scientists, and historians who explain why Christianity makes the best sense of reality.
