Sep 24, 2024
Many people in the modern western world view reincarnation as a belief predominately from eastern religions - especially buddhism and hinduism.
Believe it or not, reincarnation was also a theological concept for some early Christians! How does what early Christians taught about reincarnation differ from what...
Sep 17, 2024
Welcome everyone to a very special episode of Misquoting Jesus - our 100th episode!
In keeping with our centesimal celebration (hey, it's a word!), we’re going to be exploring the world of Christianity 100 years after Jesus’ death.
Was Christianity still a small, persecuted offshoot of apocalyptic Judaism, or had it...
Sep 10, 2024
The Bible is frequently invoked in the ongoing national debates about abortion, almost always to show that abortion is murder and strictly forbidden. Is that true?
This episode is not meant to resolve the issue about whether abortion should ever be considered a legitimate procedure or not.
The focus is on what the...
Sep 3, 2024
New manuscripts discoveries in Biblical studies are often outed as forgeries, But sometimes -- rarely -- they turn out to be authentic.
How do scholars distinguish between fact and fiction, especially when they only have access to photographs or copies? Is it possible for a text to pass all authenticity tests and still...