The Humble Skeptic

24/09/2025

Was Luke's Theophilus a Jewish high priest? Did he believe in Jesus? Was Joanna his granddaughter? I discuss with Jim Sibley.

Episode 80 • Featuring Jim Sibley

15/09/2025

Is John's Gospel late and unhistorical? Kathy Afzali invited me on her podcast to discuss evidence that presents this ancient text as an authentic first-hand account of Jesus' life written during the crucial eyewitness period.

06/09/2025

Some say that Luke’s reference to “Theophilus” (Lk 1:3) refers to anyone who “loves God," while others say it refers to an unknown Gentile ruler. On this episode, I talk with Australian NT scholar Peter Bolt about evidence for a lesser-known third option.

Episode 79 • Featuring Peter G. Bolt

14/08/2025

Many scholars argue that the famous passage about Jesus found in the writings of Josephus is fake, but in a new book released by Oxford University Press, T.C. Schmidt argues that the passage has been largely misunderstood, and he presents compelling new evidence for its authenticity.

Episode 77 • Featuring T.C. Schmidt

25/07/2025

Was the Bible's final book written before the fall of Jerusalem?

Was the Bible's final book written before the fall of Jerusalem?

18/07/2025

The Implications of 70 AD on the Date of the Gospels

Many prominent NT scholars (both liberal and conservative) have argued that the Gospels and other NT books were written before the fall of Jerusalem.

07/07/2025

I was recently invited to discuss Luke, Theophilus, and a forgotten disciple of Jesus named Joanna on a delightful podcast called You Can Handle the Truth!

In this episode of You Can Handle the Truth!, we uncover the story of Joanna—a woman many Bible readers have overlooked. Our guest, Shane Rosenthal, author a...

04/07/2025

Cambridge scholar George van Kooten published an article arguing that the Gospel of John was written in 65 AD. Bart Ehrman responds...well, sort of.

Cambridge scholar, George van Kooten recently published a journal article making the case that the Gospel of John should be dated to around 65 AD. Bart Ehrman responds...well, sort of.

30/05/2025

According to a newly released research paper, the name "Moses" was recently discovered on Proto-Sinaitic inscriptions from Serabit el-Khadim. Could this be external evidence for the biblical Moses?

According to a newly released research paper, the name "Moses" was recently discovered on Proto-Sinaitic inscriptions from Serabit el-Khadim. Could this be external evidence for the biblical Moses?

19/05/2025

How did Jesus view the Old Testament?

Episode 76 • Featuring Jason DeRouchie

17/05/2025

Frank Turek invited me for a conversation about my book, Luke's Key Witness on his Cross Examined podcast.

How much do we really know about the “most excellent Theophilus,” and why did Luke dedicate both his Gospel and the Book of Acts to him? The answer might com...

15/05/2025

“In the beginning was the Word...” Why did John open up his Gospel this way, and what do these words even mean? Was John hinting at the Greek concept of the "logos," or was he engaging with Jewish beliefs and ideas? This conversation may change the way you read John's Gospel.

Episode 75 • Featuring John Ronning