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Striving for truth on faith, politics, and society. Kurt Jaros interviews theologians, philosophers, authors, and social leaders, on a variety of issues.

  1. Apr 7

    Episode 279: Ehrman's "Ortho-Paradoxes" Part 2

    In this concluding episode of his series, Dr. J explains why the Council of Nicaea was justified in its conclusions, and was not merely a power-struggle between opposing camps. This concludes Dr. J's analysis of Bart Ehrman's 2015 book, "How Jesus Became God."

    46 min

  2. Apr 2

    Episode 278: Ehrman's "Ortho-Paradoxes" Part 1

    In his final chapter, Ehrman describes what he finds to be paradoxes in his survey of Christian Fathers leading up to the Council of Nicaea. Dr. J weaves through important nuances to clarify the complexity of Christology.

    47 min

  3. Mar 24

    Episode 277: Early Heresies & Heterodoxies: Part 2

    Adoptionists, Docetists, & Gnostics, oh my! The early church began to dismiss proposed models of Christology, but not without good reason. Learn how and why the Trinity concept began to take hold as the best reflection of biblical teacing.

    44 min

  4. Mar 17

    Episode 276: Historical St. Patrick

    Dr. J taps into his doctoral research to share about the life and writings of the St. Patrick we should know and love!

    50 min

  5. Mar 3

    Episode 275: Early Heresies & Heterodoxies: Part 1

    Adoptionists, Docetists, & Gnostics, oh my! Dr. J reviews heresies and heterodoxies of the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Why did some Christological models get rejected by the Christian church? See how Dr. J engages Bart Ehrman's historical analysis from his 2015 book "How Jesus Become God."

    58 min

  6. Feb 24

    Episode 274: Incarnation Christology in John's Gospel

    Does John's Christology prove a theological novelty broke into the Christian community's beliefs about Jesus? Follow Dr. J as he analyzes Bart Ehrman's model of historical Christological development.

    44 min

  7. Feb 17

    Episode 273: Incarnation Christology in Paul's Writings

    Contra Exaltation Christology, the early Christians did believe in a pre-existent Christ and that Jesus was that person. Dr. J continues his survy of Bart Ehrman's book on the origins of the belief that Jesus is God.

    1h 2m

  8. Feb 10

    Episode 272: Exaltation Christology

    Bart Ehrman argues that the first Christians believe Jesus *became* the Son of God at his (alleged) resurrection. Does this view qualify as Adoptionism and does it accurately reflect the beliefs of the first Christians? Dr. J clarifies this complex historical issue.

    52 min
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Striving for truth on faith, politics, and society. Kurt Jaros interviews theologians, philosophers, authors, and social leaders, on a variety of issues.

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  • Creator
    Defenders Media
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    280
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Defenders Media 501(c)(3)
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    Veracity Hill