Thinking to Believe
A mental journey into Christian theology, apologetics, morality, and culture, with a dash of politics.
Podcasting since 2022 • 138 episodes
Thinking to Believe
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137: Resurrection of Jesus pt 8 - Conversion of Paul and James, Origin of Belief, Changed Behavior
I cover the four remaining historical facts that I'll argue are best explained by Jesus' resurrection from the dead:5. The conversion of James6. The conversion of Paul7. The changed behavior of the disciples8. The origin of ...
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Episode 138
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137: Resurrection of Jesus pt 7 - Historical Evidence for Jesus' Post-Mortem Appearances
Not only did the disciples discover Jesus' tomb to be empty, but Jesus also appeared in the flesh to various individuals and groups at different times and in different locations. I explore the reasons historians are convinced that the disciples...
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Episode 137
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136: Resurrection of Jesus pt 6 - Historical Evidence for the Empty Tomb
I present six lines of evidence in favor of the historicity of the empty tomb, and explain why this historical fact is significant in the case for the resurrection of Jesus.
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Episode 136
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135: Resurrection of Jesus pt 5 - Historical Evidence that Jesus Was Buried
I present the reasons that have convinced the vast majority of historians that Jesus was buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea and why this historical fact is significant. I also address other matters related to Jesus' burial, including the...
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Episode 135
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134: Resurrection of Jesus pt 4 - Historical Evidence that Jesus Died by Crucifixion
The first line of historical evidence for Jesus' resurrection is Jesus' death by crucifixion. In addition to providing the evidence that has convinced virtually all historians of this fact, I also explore the nature of crucifixion, how it kille...
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Episode 134
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