Dr. Craig Evans joins us again for part two of our conversation about his book, “Jesus and the Manuscripts.” Dr. Evans will be sharing with us about early pagan magical texts which mention Jesus. We’ll also be discussing other so called Gospels, such as the Gospel of Peter and the Gospel of Thomas. Should these works be included in the NT Canon?
Original airdate: March 21, 2021
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Ritual Purity in the Days of Jesus
A widespread "ritual purity" culture developed in the days leading up to the events in the NT. Dr. Scott Stripling joins Henry to talk about evidence of the ritual purity culture in ancient Judaism and its impact on the early Church.
Original airdate: June 7, 2020
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Synagogues in the Days of Jesus
Dr. Scott Stripling, Director of the Shiloh Excavations, joins Henry to talk about the historical and archaeological evidence for synagogues in the days of Jesus Christ. Topics include: synagogues in the NT and their purposes, and archaeological evidence in Judea and Samaria for synagogues in the...
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Christmas Reflections on the Birth of...
Join co-hosts Henry Smith and Scott Lanser on Digging for Truth as they discuss the birth narratives of Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
Original airdate: December 23, 2018
