Best Josephus Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 92: Biblical Chronology: Josephus and Jubilees 56:40

18d ago56:40

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In the latest installment of the biblical chronology series, Paul and Todd look for ancient witnesses to the content of Genesis 5 and 11. From the Jewish historian Josephus and the peculiar book of Jubilees, we can get glimpses of ancient Genesis manuscripts long since lost. Can these books clear up the Genesis chronology? Or will we be more confus…

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Did Early Christians Believe in Reincarnation? 35:54

41m ago35:54

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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 we understand it to be? Was it a common …

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

2h ago1:06:36

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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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Where Was Christianity on its 100th Birthday? 45:00

2h ago45:00

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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 spread far and wide? Was it stil…

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What Does the Bible Say about Abortion? 42:15

3d ago42:15

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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 Bible actually says. Does it conde…

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

10d 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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How to Detect a Forgery: The Secret Gospel of Mark 44:08

10d ago44:08

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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 be a clever forgery? Today we…

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Was A Secret Gospel of Mark Discovered? 46:42

18d ago46:42

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When a scholar claims to have discovered a new text from early Christianity, it can send shockwaves through the academic community. In the case of the "Secret Gospel of Mark," the shockwaves are still being felt today after over 65 years later. And scholars still can't agree on whether the text in question is authentically ancient, a modern forgery…

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When Is a Christian Not A Christian? 42:05

1M ago42:05

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Why do so many Christians claim that other Christians are not really Christians? Is there a definition written in the sky somewhere? Here we talk about the history of the problem, from its very beginning. Among other things we'll discuss why some biblical scholars today refuse to use the word "Christian" for the apostle Paul, the members of his chu…

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Jesus in the Writings of the First-century Jewish historian Josephus 33:17

1M ago33:17

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The Antiquities of the Jews, written by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus in 93 CE, is our most important resource for knowing about the history of Israel around the time of Jesus and his earliest followers. This twenty-volume work contains two brief references to Jesus himself, and are in fact the only two mentions of Jesus in any non-Christia…

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Episode 91: Todd and Paul Jumbo Q&A 1:07:23

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You asked, and we answered! Join Paul and Todd at the new Core Academy offices for rapid-fire replies to your questions. What's the problem with human species? What about other Flood boundaries? What in the world is the Younger-Dryas??? They're trying to answer as many questions as they can in a single episode (that's what makes it JUMBO). Enjoy th…

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Was Jesus a Copycat? The Role of John the Baptist in the Ministry of Jesus. 40:29

1M ago40:29

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Jesus is usually credited with starting the Christian movement, but were his ideas orignally his? It appears that John the Baptist preached a similar message and that Jesus was originally a follower of his. So who started Christianity? In this episode we consider what we can know about John, why he engaged in his ministry, and what influence he had…

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PRE-RELEASE: Whitney Webb - Epstein & The Intel Crime Syndicate (Pt. 2 of 2: Follow the Money) 1:51:52

1M ago1:51:52

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This is a pre-release of S09 E11 only to the podcast platforms. All show notes will appear when it is officially out on the video platforms. Recorded: 27 April 2023 Series: Front-Line Dissidents

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How to Weaponize the Bible. 44:31

2M ago44:31

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Anyone familiar with American politics and the empty rhetoric used to promote divisive views is never much surprised when politicians appeals to the Bible to support their own social agendas. Depending on who you listen to, the bible is both pro life and pro choice, pro and anti immigrant, pro and anti homosexuality…the list goes on. On today’s epi…

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Episode 90: Creationism 101: Days of Creation 59:52

2M ago59:52

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In this latest installment to their Creationism 101 series, Paul and Todd cover creationist beliefs about the days of creation. From the formation of the universe on day one to the culmination of God's rest on the seventh, we describe what is known and unknown. What is the firmament? How are there days without a sun? What kind of event could make a…

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Featuring Megan Lewis! And all that entails. 46:41

2M ago46:41

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Everyone watching is familiar with Dr. Bart Ehrman, renowned New Testament scholar and New York Times bestselling author…but who on earth is Megan? How did she make her way from the study of ancient Mesopotamia to host a New Testament and Early Christianity podcast?

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But Could Peter Write Anything? 37:13

2M ago37:13

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Today we take it for granted that an important and influential person can write. Not so for the ancient world. Would a fisherman from rural Galilee have been able to write well enough to compose whole texts?

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Episode 89: Is Young-Age Creationism an EMBARRASSMENT? 58:03

2M ago58:03

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Centuries ago, Augustine of Hippo said it was "disgraceful and dangerous" for a nonbeliever to hear Christians spouting nonsense about science. Today, as young age creationists work to promote their views, many Christians think we're nothing but an embarrassment to the cause of Christ and a stumbling block to the gospel. In this episode, Paul and T…

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Do We Believe in the Separation of Church and State? 43:58

3M ago43:58

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For a country that was apparently founded on the separation of church and state, US politics seems to be deeply enmeshed with Christianity. Now, Louisiana classrooms are required by state law to display the ten commandments…which definitely seems to be blurring the lines between church and state! Today we’re talking about what the separation of chu…

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"What Did the Prophet Isaiah Say About Jesus? " 44:49

3M ago44:49

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Episode 88: Erosion STILL shows the earth is young! Part 2 50:32

3M ago50:32

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Dr. Monte Fleming continues the journey we started in our last episode exploring our rapidly eroding continents. Last time, we talked at length about the oceans eroding the shoreline, and this time, it's storms and rivers chipping away at the continents' interiors. How long do we have until there are no continents left? Can the earth really be bill…

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PRE-RELEASE: Dr. Joseph Farrell - Endstage SSP 2:50:52

3M ago2:50:52

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This is a pre-release of S09 E14 only to the podcast platforms. All show notes will appear when it is officially out on the video platforms. Recorded: 28 August 2023 Series: Timeline of a Breakaway Civilization

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Paul and Jesus at Odds 39:45

3M ago39:45

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Were Jesus and Paul were on different pages when it came to the most important issue for them both, how a person can be saved? In this episode, Bart and Megan explore Gospels and the letters of Paul to see where these two pivotal figures share many similar views and yet appear to stand completely at odds on the major question. If they did, then is …

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PRE-RELEASE: Steven "Recluse" Snider - A Century of PSYOPS 2:52:25

3M ago2:52:25

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This is a pre-release of S09 E25 only to the podcast platforms. All show notes will appear when it is officially out on the video platforms. Recorded: 20 November 2023 Series: Timeline of a Breakaway Civilization

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Did Jesus Really Go to Hell? 46:14

3M ago46:14

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In this episode, Bart and Megan dive into the ancient doctrine called the "Harrowing of Hell," which is still believed by millions today. But what are we to make of idea that Jesus' salvation was universal? Literally everyone gets saved?

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Episode 87: Erosion shows the Earth is Young! 49:33

3M ago49:33

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"Solid" ground under our feet is gradually slipping away as the oceans of the world relentlessly erode the coastlines. It might surprise you to discover just how fast that's happening! In this episode, special guest Monte Fleming explains the evidence of coastal erosion that indicates the continents couldn't be much more than a few million years ol…

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Christian Monks in a Desert Full of Sound 37:29

3M ago37:29

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Most of us think of early Christian monks moving into the desert to escape the chaos and noise of civilization to lead the quiet contemplative life. In a fascinating study by Kim Haines-Eitzen we learn that in fact the desert was and is unexpectedly filled with sound. Based on her high-tech own recordings in some of the major deserts of the world, …

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Why the Doctrine of Inerrancy Contradicts the Gospels 45:40

4M ago45:40

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Many modern Christians view the Bible as the inspired, inerrant word of God. Is that what its own authors thought? Did the author of Matthew, for example, think the Gospel of Mark was infallible? If so, why did he change it? In this episode we look at the views of the Gospel writers about the inerrancy of other Gospels -- even those also found in t…

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Episode 86: Creationism 101: Do we really need Genesis 1??? 1:01:03

4M ago1:01:03

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Are young age creationists just hung up on Genesis 1 or is there more to this story? Paul and Todd tackle this vital question by looking through the rest of the Bible to figure out if young age creationism is just an error inflated from one passage or if recent creation is the counsel of the entire scripture. In a hypothetical Bible missing Genesis…

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PRE-RELEASE: Anthony Peake - The End of Time (Pt. 1 of 2: Loosing Chronos) 1:50:05

4M ago1:50:05

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This is a pre-release of S10 E04 only to the podcast platforms. All show notes will appear when it is officially out on the video platforms. Recorded: 18 January 2024 Series: Exploring Esoteric Philosophy

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Were Early Christians Known to Be Moral Reprobates? 37:54

4M ago37:54

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Many modern Christians think Christians are inherently more moral than non-believers. Non-Christians, as a rule, don't think so. What about in the ancient world? Why is it that the most widely attested view among ancient pagans was the opposite, that Christians were dangerously immoral reprobates? Why weren't they seen as stalwart proponents of fam…

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Did Jesus Have to Suffer? Trying to Make Sense of a Troubling View 42:56

4M ago42:56

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Did Jesus himself think or talk about his imminent sufferings—did he predict his own brutal end, or have those parts been creatively interpreted by later authors to fit a theological agenda? This episode offers a chance to uncover the layers of historical, religious, and philosophical complexities surrounding these ancient texts.…

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Episode 85: Natural Evil: Viruses & Creationism 54:59

4M ago54:59

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What are viruses? Why do they cause disease? Paul and Todd revisit their natural evil series with a new installment on some of the most mysterious residents of our planet: viruses. If you're interested in creationist thought on the nature of life and the goodness of the creator, this episode is right up your alley.Send questions to podcast@coresci.…

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PRE-RELEASE: Alex Tsakiris - Truth Quest (Pt. 1 of 2: From Josephus to Paulus) 1:33:28

4M ago1:33:28

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This is a pre-release of S09 E16 only to the podcast platforms. All show notes will appear when it is officially out on the video platforms. Recorded: 27 September 2023 Series: Exploring Esoteric Philosophy

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Is the "Good Book" Really So Good? 47:05

4M ago47:05

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We are all familiar with the disturbing parts of the Bible, with it's divinely sanctioned violence from the destruction of Jericho in the Old Testament to the destruction of the world in the New, from the passages that justify slavery to the patriarchal views of ancient Israel and the writings in the name of Paul. How have evangelicals tried to sal…

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Was Jesus Buried on the Day of His Crucifixion 50:14

5M ago50:14

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All the Gospels agree that on the day Jesus was crucified, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body and took it from the cross to bury in a tomb. What almost no one realizes is that this would have been unprecedented, so far as we know, in the Roman world, where part of the humiliation of crucifixion was for the corpse to be left on the cross …

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Episode 84: The Samaritan Pentateuch with Nate Labadorf 1:00:36

4M ago1:00:36

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Our biblical chronology series continues with Nate Labadorf chatting with Paul and Todd about the Samaritan Pentateuch. Did you know that the Samaritans had their own temple, and the Jews came in and destroyed it? Andthat their copy of the Pentateuch records yet another set of begetting ages in Genesis 5 and 11? Find out all about the Samaritans in…

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What Did Judas Betray? 47:59

5M ago47:59

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The Gospels agree that Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus, even if they don't agree on why he did it. But is their view about *what* he did plausible? That he told the authorities where they could find Jesus without any crowds around? There are, in fact, reasons for thinking that Judas did something far more sinister, that he revealed a key teaching of …

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The Disturbing Views of God and Suffering in the Book of Job 47:10

5M ago47:10

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Most readers don't realize, however, that the vast majority of the book comes from a different author who has a completely different view of why people suffer.

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PRE-RELEASE: Howard "Howdie" Mickoski - Escaping the Mortal Coil (Pt. 2 of 3: Blood Moon Illusion) 1:38:07

5M ago1:38:07

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This is a pre-release of S09 E08 only to the podcast platforms. All show notes will appear when it is officially out on the video platforms. Recorded: 21 February 2023 Series: Exploring Esoteric Philosophy

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Episode 83: Creationism 101: Creation Week 1:00:33

5M ago1:00:33

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What is this creation week in Genesis 1? Lots of scholars have lots of strong opinions on this question. In this episode, Paul and Todd summarize the young-age creationist view of Genesis 1 as the first week of time. Along the way, they explain how we know the days are just 24 hours, how we have days without the sun, and how the order of creation d…

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Do We Have a Soul? 50:33

5M ago50:33

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Most people think that everyone has a soul that is resident in the body. The vast majority of Christians believe the soul lives on after the body dies. But ironically the vast majority of people -- even devoted readers of the Bible -- have never noticed what the biblical writers actually say about it. In this episode we look at views of the soul fo…

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PRE-RELEASE: Stacy James - Forgotten Roots (Pt. 3 of 3: The Steampunk) 2:12:02

5M ago2:12:02

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This is a pre-release of S07 E19 only to the podcast platforms. All show notes will appear when it is officially out on the video platforms. Recorded: 16 June 2021 Series: Tesla - Man of Light

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Did Slaves Give Us the New Testament? 48:23

6M ago48:23

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This week Bart will be interviewing New Testament scholar and public intellectual Candida Moss, on her new book, God's Ghostwriters: Enslaved Christians and the Making of the Bible. In the book, Dr. Moss (Professor in the Department of Theology and Religion at the University of Birmingham) maintains that parts of the Bible may have been written by …

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Episode 82: A LOCAL flood? Responding to Gavin Ortlund 1:08:03

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Apologist Gavin Ortlund is one of many who have suggested that maybe the Flood wasn't a global catastrophe after all. Maybe it was just a regional catastrophe that destroyed all the people alive at the time? Paul and Todd take a look at the evidence for the Flood's universality and just how well the local flood model explains the evidence it claims…

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Newly Discovered PROOF: Jesus Was an Illusionist 42:14

6M ago42:14

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In an absolutely shocking turn of events, Bart has learned of a first-century Gospel that will overturn everything scholars think they know about Jesus, showing that he was a charlatan exposed by the Roman government for duping the Jewish crowds by sophisticated works of magic. The Gospel, set to be published this week by the NY Times, details how …

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Was Peter a Rock or Shifting Sand? Jesus' Closest Disciple in History and Legend. 43:59

6M ago43:59

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Jesus' closest disciple was Simon, whom henicknamed "Peter" -- that is "The Rock." But in the Gospels and the writings of Paul, Peter is fickle, clumsy, and unreliable, less like a rock than shifting sand. After the New Testament we have numerous writings both about and allegedly by him. In looking over all these records, what can we say about the …

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Episode 81: Total Eclipse of the Sun with Ron Samec!!! 1:02:38

6M ago1:02:38

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LET’STALK CREATION Episode 81: Total Eclipse of the Sun with Ron Samec Paul and Todd talk to creation astronomer Ron Samec about the upcoming total solar eclipse. Why do eclipses happen? What can you expect to see during totality? Where should you go to see the eclipse? Find out all about eclipses in the latest episode of Let's Talk Creation! Ron S…

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Did Jesus Think He Was the Messiah? 44:54

6M ago44:54

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Jesus' followers have always called him the "messiah," from the earliest days of the religion -- so much so that "Christ" (the Greek word for Messiah) became his second name. But most Jews, both then and now, rejected the claim, pointing out that Jesus in fact was nothing like the messiah. Do they have a point? If so, why did Jesus' early followers…

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Jimmy Dore - Truth to Power 1:55:45

6M ago1:55:45

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The release of this episode has been fast-tracked due to Jimmy's ongoing comedy tour. With not much disagreement between us, we state the obvious facts regarding various current affairs, like: What's Jimmy's background? What does it take to be smeared? What's Oslo Freedom Forum? Is immigration regulation racist? Is the US still a democracy? What's …

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