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The Cambridge Declaration
April 21, 2026 · 1 hr 19 minIn an attempt to make churches more attractive and relevant, over the decades, many pastors effectively stopped preaching and teaching the contents of the Bible, and this has resulted in a significant decrease in basic Bible literacy among…
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Lazarus
April 3, 2026 · 33 minOn this episode, Shane highlights some of the intriguing parallels that exist between the parable of Lazarus recorded in Luke 16 and the account of the raising of Lazarus in John 11. Since both texts involve a man named Lazarus as well as…
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The Bar That Inspired Piano Man
January 7, 2026 · 1 hr 7 minAfter watching a new HBO documentary on the life of Billy Joel, Shane decided to reopen his investigation of the bar that inspired Piano Man. The question he posed on the pilot episode was whether his dad had visited the famous bar back in…
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The Annunciation & Incarnation
December 22, 2025 · 26 minOn this episode, Shane walks through selections from the first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel as he highlights the significance of Jesus’ birth and redemptive mission. He also takes time to reflect on the meaning of the numerous Old…
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A Forensic Approach to the Gospels
October 15, 2025 · 44 minThroughout his various writing projects, J. Warner Wallace encourages his readers to study the Gospels forensically—that is, to always be on the lookout for evidence, either of deception on the one hand, or of authentic eyewitness…
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Luke, Theophilus & Joanna
September 24, 2025 · 38 minIn a chapter he wrote for the Handbook on the Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith, Jim Sibley argued that Luke’s Theophilus was likely a Jewish high priest. In fact, he says this Theophilus may have been deposed from office in 41 AD…
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Who Is Theophilus?
September 5, 2025 · 37 minIn his famous prologue, Luke indicates that his Gospel is addressed to a “most excellent Theophilus.” As others had done, Luke decided to write an orderly account about the things Jesus had accomplished “among us.” So, was Luke suggesting…
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Jesus in Josephus & Other Ancient Texts
August 23, 2025 · 44 minOn the last episode, Dr. T.C. Schmidt argued that there are good reasons to believe the two passages about Jesus found in the writings of Josephus are authentic. On this program, Shane continues his conversation and inquires about the…
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Did Josephus Ever Mention Jesus?
August 14, 2025 · 55 minMany scholars argue that the famous passage about Jesus in the writings of Josephus should be dismissed and set aside as a later interpolation by a Christian Scribe. But after his own detailed investigation of this subject, Dr. T.C…
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Is Faith a Feeling?
August 5, 2025 · 41 minAccording to many Christians today, faith isn’t based on external facts or evidence, but is considered an internal, subjective feeling, intuition, or experience. But is this taught anywhere in the Bible? What about other religious texts…
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Is Faith Blind?
July 30, 2025 · 34 minWhen asked to define the word “faith,” the majority of Christians polled at a variety of Christian events and gatherings described it a “blind leap.” But is this idea taught anywhere in the Bible? On this episode of The Humble Skeptic…
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Is Faith Irrational?
July 24, 2025 · 37 minWhile we’re taking a short summer break, we’ve decided to re-release some of our favorite episodes, starting with the first program in our series on “faith.” Many people today claim that faith is “believing in things without evidence,” but…