NOTE: NEW EPISODES OF "RESCUING JESUS (AND AMERICA) FROM THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT" ARE NOW AVAILABLE. Hello, my name is Ken Schei, I'm the founder and President of "Atheists for Jesus". And yes, as the name implies, I am an atheist for Jesus. Now, I'm sure that most of you are asking: "Just what in the heck is an Atheist for Jesus?" Fair enough! I realize that this may well appear to be a contradiction of terms, so I'd best start out by defining my use of these terms. First of all, what I mean by ...
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A look at how Luke attempted to show Paul in a better light.
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Episode 14: Paul: Apostle or Apostate? Part Three
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Paul versus the Original Apostles
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Episode 13: Paul: Apostle or Apostate? Part Two
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The theology of Paul versus the teachings of Jesus.
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Episode 12: Paul: Apostle or Apostate? Part One
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In this episode, I examine Paul's claim that he had a vision of Jesus on the road to Damascus, and his claim that the vision led to his becoming a follower of Jesus.
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Episode 11: The Old Testament View of God
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Peter's list of false teachings about God that are in the Old Testament. Jesus' attempts to reform those views in the New Testament.
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Episode 10: The Law in the Old Testament (Part Two)
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Are Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, Bill O'Reilly and David Barton correct? Is the United States a "Christian Nation" or is "separation of church and state" the more important concept? Are the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution based on the Ten Commandments and our legal system based on the laws of the Old Testament? We examine these questio…
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Episode 9: The Law in the Old Testament (Part One)
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Are Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, Bill O'Reilly and David Barton correct? Is the United States a "Christian Nation" or is "separation of church and state" the more important concept? Are the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution based on the Ten Commandments and our legal system based on the laws of the Old Testament? We examine these questio…
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A brief look at two Old Testament battles.
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Morality is often taught via "Hero Stories." In this episode we examine the "moral lessons" that are found in the Old Testament stories about: Abraham, David, and Lot.
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Genesis began as an honest search for truth. Unfortunately, when some people insisted on making it the FINAL word rather than the beginning of a wondrous journey, it became a hindrance to that very search. "Creation Science", "Intelligent Design", etc. are quite simply roadblocks that serve to slow our scientific and intellectual growth. They are a…
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Episode 5: What Would Jesus Want US To Do?
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Which is MOST important, Works or Faith? In the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus told us exactly how He thought that we should live our lives. It is a message that can be used by believers and non-believers alike. The question is: Will we respect him enough to listen?
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Episode 4: Jesus: Liar, Lunatic, or Lord?
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Did Jesus claim to be God?Was Jesus:A. A LiarB. A LunaticC. Lordor is there another optionD. None of the above
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An examination of one of the Pauline church's attempts to win Jewish and Gentile converts. The reasons for and the origination of the Virgin Birth story.
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The differing beliefs of liberal and conservative Christians; the history and beliefs of the Ebionites; some quotes about Paul; the 'Q' Document; and two Gospels that predate the Gospels of the New Testament.
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This episode contains an introduction to Atheists for Jesus, a brief outline of the main topic for this series (Rescuing Jesus from the Bible), a congratulatory message to the US Airways crew, and a thought about our current economic problems.
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