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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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Episode 279: Ehrman's "Ortho-Paradoxes" Part 2
Apr 700:45:50Tap to summarizeIn 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."
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Apr 200:46:47Tap to summarizeIn 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.
Transcribe →Episode 277: Early Heresies & Heterodoxies: Part 2
Mar 2400:44:28Tap to summarizeAdoptionists, 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.
Transcribe →Episode 276: Historical St. Patrick
Mar 1700:50:16Tap to summarizeDr. J taps into his doctoral research to share about the life and writings of the St. Patrick we should know and love!
Transcribe →Episode 275: Early Heresies & Heterodoxies: Part 1
Mar 300:57:48Tap to summarizeAdoptionists, 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."
Transcribe →Episode 274: Incarnation Christology in John's Gospel
Feb 2400:43:35Tap to summarizeDoes 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.
Transcribe →Episode 273: Incarnation Christology in Paul's Writings
Feb 1701:01:32Tap to summarizeContra 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.
Transcribe →Episode 272: Exaltation Christology
Feb 1000:52:14Tap to summarizeBart 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.
Transcribe →Episode 271: Ehrman on Christological Origins
Feb 300:58:26Tap to summarizeGetting to the core of Bart Ehrman's book, Dr. J describes and evaluates Ehrman's analysis of the origins of Christology (the study of Christ).
Transcribe →Episode 270: Ehrman on the Visions of a Resurrection
Jan 2700:55:30Tap to summarizeDr. J explores Ehrman's model of visions that the disciples of Jesus allegedly had. Can it withstand scrutiny? Continue along in chapter 5 of Ehrman's book "How Jesus Become God."
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