Best Josephus Podcasts (2024)

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1187: The Beauty Amidst Bitterness and Blight (Ruth 1:3–22) // The Book of Ruth 02 (Nathan Johnson) 56:14

4h ago56:14

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Difficulties and uncertainty often arise in our lives when we least expect it. The question we must answer in such moments is not “why” but “how”…“how does God want to use this challenge in my life?” In this study from Ruth 1:3–22, we discover that Naomi’s life is at rock bottom, her life is practically over—and sadly, she blames her bitterness on …

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1186: The Cure for Athlete’s Foot // Win ‘em Like Wilberforce 02 (Eric Ludy) 33:49

3d ago33:49

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The Body of Christ is uniquely designed as a purging agent of cultural fungus. But to effectively wipe out the demonic ideas and the sinful societal fog of the hour, the Church needs to do its cleansing work in accordance with the Christ pattern. And this involves a two-handed approach to the work of rescue and resuscitation. In other words, both t…

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1185: Setting the Stage (Ruth 1:1–2) // The Book of Ruth 01 (Nathan Johnson) 45:36

7d ago45:36

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As we begin our eight-part study in the book of Ruth, it is necessary to zoom out and examine the book from a 10,000 foot view—who wrote the book, how is it structured, where is it placed in Scripture, etc. These broad sweeping strokes help us set the stage to see the focus and major themes of the book—primarily, the redemption and lovingkindness o…

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1184: Waking William // Win ‘em Like Wilberforce 01 (Eric Ludy) 58:55

9d ago58:55

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William Wilberforce is one of those rare men in history that lived life as God intended life to be lived. He boldly acted on behalf of Truth—risking his life, forsaking his comforts, and letting go of his reputation—and, therefore, altered the course of world-history. Many men of antiquity can clearly be deemed culpable for the downward trajectory …

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Episode 97: Todd, Paul, and the Lucy Skeleton Part 1! 43:53

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This year is the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the Lucy skeleton in the remote Afar region of Ethiopia! Celebrated by evolutionists and scorned by creationists, what is the story of this skeleton? In the first part of this two-part series, Paul and Todd take a long, hard look at the Lucy skeleton. Is it really all that similar to humans?…

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1183: What’s Next? (Eric Ludy and Nathan Johnson) 12:44

22d ago12:44

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In this special episode, Eric Ludy and Nathan Johnson discuss their two new series launching November 5 … and give some encouragement to believers as the election in America approaches.By Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson

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Episode 96: Flood Theology with Dustin Burlet 56:42

24d ago56:42

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You've heard of Flood geology, but what about Flood THEOLOGY? Join Todd and Paul as they chat with Dustin Burlet about the account of the Flood and what it teaches about God's provision and care even in times of judgment and fear. Through the process of rhetorical critical analysis, Dr. Burlet helps us to see the Flood in new ways that emphasize Go…

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1182: The Last Lamb // Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero 34 (Eric Ludy) 1:08:09

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This is the thirty-fourth and final installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from The Times of Nero. In this episode he explores the strange and bewildering happenings of the 17th of Tammuz in the year 70 AD. On this day, in the midst of the Roman’s siege on the city of Jerusalem, the priests came down to their final lamb to sacrific…

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1181: The Preservation of Josephus // Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero 33 (Eric Ludy) 1:08:52

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This is the thirty-third installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero. In this episode he does a deep dive into the extraordinary story of the Jewish historian, Josephus. The first-century writings of Josephus hold a weighty position in Christian history, for they offer us a unique perspective into the climate surro…

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1180: Entrusted with the Gospel // The Grand and Glorious Gospel 15 (Nathan Johnson) 58:19

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One of the wonders of the Gospel is that it not only saves you but it empowers and emboldens you to share the Gospel with others. As Christians, we are to be proclaimers of the Gospel with our lives and with our lips—we are missionaries wherever we are and with everyone we meet. In this final study of the Grand and Glorious Gospel, Nathan talks abo…

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Episode 95: Is it all just symbolic? (Biblical Chronology) 50:20

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Paul and Todd pick up on their biblical chronology series again as they explore the question everyone's been asking: Could the numbers in Genesis 5 and 11 just be symbols or ways to honor the ancestors or have other nonliteral meaning? After all, if the numbers aren't real lifespans, then there's no point in adding them up to create a chronology. S…

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1179: The Appeal of Agrippa // Spiritual Lesson from the Time of Nero 32 (Eric Ludy) 57:53

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This is the thirty-second installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero. In this episode he demonstrates how God always supplies space for repentance. He is not quick to judge, but, in fact, is shockingly merciful—desirous that men would repent and turn from their wickedness and believe. For forty year from the Cross…

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1178: Real History // Spiritual Lessons from the Times of Nero 31 (Eric Ludy) 1:04:43

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This is the thirty-first installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from the Times of Nero. In this episode he dives into the real recorded history of Rome, Judea, and the Church during this period between 64 and 70 AD and then matches it with Christ’s Olivet Discourse and the Book of Revelation. It is an awe-inspiring fit. No matter y…

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1177: God’s Not Done With You // The Grand and Glorious Gospel 14 (Nathan Johnson) 50:49

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The superlative news about Jesus and the Cross (the Gospel) is that God has an ongoing work in you to bring you to the point of completion, perfection, and wholeness. This process of sanctification is necessary to conform us to the image of Christ and produce godliness and Christlikeness within and through our lives. In this study, Nathan returns t…

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1176: Coated in Crimson // Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero 30 (Eric Ludy) 1:01:47

2M ago1:01:47

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This is the thirtieth installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero. In this episode he explores the inexplicable increase in earthquakes that filled the time of history between the Cross and the destruction of the Jerusalem in 70 AD. This 40-year period showcases the remarkable way that God cares for His own amid a …

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1175: The Messiah Vacuum // Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero 29 (Eric Ludy) 52:04

2M ago52:04

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This is the twenty-ninth installment in Eric’s series entitled, Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero. In this episode he dives into the strange history of false messiahs that came flooding into Judea after the Jews rejected the true Messiah. The same profound spiritual vacuum, that plagued first century Judaism, is always created when Jesus is r…

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1174: Image-Bearer of the Living God // The Grand and Glorious Gospel 13 (Nathan Johnson) 49:00

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Humanity was created to be the image-bearer of the Living God. And because of the power of the Gospel through the Cross of Christ, we have been restored to how we were intended to live: bearing the image of Jesus Christ so our world might know Him. In this study, we examine the concept of image throughout Scripture, what it means to “bear His Name,…

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Episode 94: Hans Madueme DEFENDING SIN Part 2 1:06:36

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Hans Madueme is back for round two as Paul and Todd continue their conversation over his book Defending Sin. In this episode, they get down to really deep issues as they wrestle with the actual relationship of science and faith. How do believers go about reconciling what they see in science and in Scripture? Is there a right way? What do our anxiet…

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1173: The Battle of the Puny Brains // Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero 28 (Eric Ludy) 1:08:43

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This is the twenty-eighth installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from the Times of Nero. In this episode he attempts to do something that most Christians don’t believe can be done—juggle four vantage points on the Book of Revelation simultaneously. You will need to be the judge as to whether or not he succeeded.…

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1172: Tearful Anticipation // Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero 27 (Eric Ludy) 1:04:35

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This is the twenty-seventh installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero. In this episode he explores the profound life and death of the Apostle Peter. When danger surfaces the average human runs the other way—wanting to get as far away from it as possible. This makes Peter’s decision in 64 AD to courageously head ba…

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1171: Arrayed in Armor // The Grand and Glorious Gospel 12 (Nathan Johnson) 1:03:19

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The Gospel provides security and safety in Jesus Christ, our salvation. Amidst the spiritual battle we are in, we are told to stand strong, put on armor, to walk in victory and triumph. But how? In this study, Nathan Johnson examines the armor of God in Ephesians 6 and shows that Jesus is the person and place of our triumph … He is our refuge and f…

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1170: Dating Mr. Difficult // Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero 26 (Eric Ludy) 1:14:35

2M ago1:14:35

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This is the twenty-sixth installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero. In this episode he does the unthinkable. He does a four hundred foot dive into the shark-filled kiddy pool and . . . we still aren’t sure if he survived. Dating the Book of Revelation has been a long held debate in the Church and the reason it is…

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1169: The Dating Game // Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero 25 (Eric Ludy) 1:07:17

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This is the twenty-fifth installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero. In this episode he explores the “seemingly unimportant” territory of dating the books of the New Testament. Most people would say, “It doesn’t really matter to me when it was written.” And in a certain sense, it’s true. Someone can believe the wo…

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1168: Your Free Gym Membership // The Grand and Glorious Gospel 11 (Nathan Johnson) 1:00:52

2M ago1:00:52

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The Gospel comes with a free gym membership! Amidst the trials, struggles, challenges, and difficulties of life, God desires to flip them and use them as weights in your spiritual life to build greater soul muscle and increase your faith. He doesn’t always remove the hardships, but He will leverage everything in your life for His purpose and plan t…

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Episode 93: Hans Madueme DEFENDING SIN! Part 1 56:41

2M ago56:41

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Paul and Todd visit Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA (in person!) to chat with Hans Madueme about his new book "Defending Sin: A Response to the Challenges of Evolution and the Natural Sciences." After talking about the book itself, they get into the deeper issues. What is biblical realism? How should we talk about the "conflicts" between s…

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1167: Don’t Force It // Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero 24 (Eric Ludy) 1:04:05

2M ago1:04:05

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This is the twenty-fourth installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero. In this episode he demonstrates the propensity we have as believers to interpret the Scriptures and the events of history through the lens of our convictions. Whereas, this is not bad in itself, there is a propensity we all have to force fit Scr…

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1166: The 40th Parallel // Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero 23 (Eric Ludy) 1:09:38

2M ago1:09:38

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This is the twenty-third installment in Eric’s series entitled Spiritual Lessons from the Time of Nero. In this episode he explains the profound idea of historical parallels in Scripture, where an event in the Old Testament reoccurs centuries later (sometimes thousands of years later) but in a different more extraordinary way that demonstrates Jesu…

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1165: The Fruit of One’s Life // The Grand and Glorious Gospel 10 (Nathan Johnson) 1:04:14

2M ago1:04:14

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Because of the Gospel, we now have the life of Christ within which will produce a certain kind of fruit. In this message, Nathan talks about the fruit that is produced in one’s life—what we typically call the fruit of the Spirit—and describes the nine aspects to this singular fruit of Christlikeness.…

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