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Shane Rosenthal was raised in a Jewish home but became an atheist at a very early age. Some years later, however, he ended up losing faith in atheism and converted to Christianity. On this podcast, he talks with people from a wide variety of worldviews and perspectives in order to explore the beliefs and ideas that shape our lives.
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Shane Rosenthal was raised in a Jewish home but became an atheist at a very early age. Some years later, however, he ended up losing faith in atheism and converted to Christianity. On this podcast, he talks with people from a wide variety of worldviews and perspectives in order to explore the beliefs and ideas that shape our lives.
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×Shane concluded the last episode with a brief clip from an interview he recorded years ago with respected author and theologian, J.I. Packer. On this program, he decided to feature more of that conversation, while also weaving together other interviews and man-on-the-street segments related to the prevalence of narcissistic beliefs and attitudes in American Christianity. Additional authors featured in this program: Thomas Ascol (3:22), Scott McKnight (3:54; 7:06), Andy Crouch (4:08; 6:01), William Willimon (4:25; 5:10), R.C. Sproul (4:40), Anthony J. Carter (6:20), Roger E. Olson (6:40), Bryan Chapell (7:19), Jean Twenge (13:45), Christian Smith (29:49), Marva Dawn (31:12). SHOW NOTES Books Knowing God , J.I. Packer Soul Searching , Christian Smith Christless Christianity , Michael Horton Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down , Marva Dawn Peculiar Speech , Peculiar Speech, William Willimon The Christian Mind , Harry Blamires The Narcissism Epidemic , Twenge & Campbell Christianity & Liberalism , J. Gresham Machen Creed or Chaos? by Dorothy Sayers — FREE Articles The Story of Us , Shane Rosenthal The Megachurch Century , Shane Rosenthal The Tower of Babel , Shane Rosenthal The Mormonization of American Christianity , Shane Rosenthal Finding Christ in All of Scripture (PDF), Shane Rosenthal Liberalism or Christianity? , J. Gresham Machen The Importance of Christian Scholarship , by J. Gresham Machen Theologically, This Country is in a State of Utter Chaos , Dorothy Sayers Why Johnny Can’t Preach , T. David Gordon Audio Jacob’s Ladder , Humble Skeptic #63 Babylon , Humble Skeptic #65 The Earliest Gospel , Humble Skeptic. #45 The Effect of Media & Technology , Humble Skeptic #30 Grounded in the Gospel , WHI #986 with J.I. Packer An Interview with R.C. Sproul , WHI #909 The Preached Word , WHI 972 with William Willimon Teen Spirituality , WHI #730 with Christian Smith Almost Christian , WHI #1017 with Kenda Creasy Dean Getting Over Yourself , WHI #1588 with Dean Inserra The Narcissism Epidemic , WHI #956 with Jean Twenge Video American Gospel: Christ Alone American Gospel: Christ Crucified We Need Your Help! Consider supporting The Humble Skeptic podcast by making a one-time gift or upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack ($5.95 per month, $59 per year). Use the button below for more information about giving options. Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe…
Wherever we find references to Babylon in the Bible, we’re frequently reminded of man’s failed attempt to ascend to the heavens. This is due in part to the fact that “Babel” and “Babylon” happen to be the same word in Hebrew. On this edition, Shane walks through a variety of Old Testament passages that relate to this theme and contrasts them with prophecies about Israel’s coming Messiah. SHOW NOTES To read various selections from Irenaeus, Justin Martyr, Josephus, and others that Shane cited on this episode, click here . Articles Archaeological Discoveries Related to Nebuchadnezzar II , Shane Rosenthal The Tower of Babel , Shane Rosenthal New Life in the New Year, Shane Rosenthal Justin Martyr on the Importance of Fulfilled Prophecy , Shane Rosenthal Isaiah’s Prophecy of the Messiah’s Birth , Shane Rosenthal Finding Christ in All of Scripture , Shane Rosenthal (PDF) Why Should We Believe the Bible? , Shane Rosenthal Identifying Babylon The Great, Shane Rosenthal ( coming soon ) Books Babylonian Life & History , E.A. Wallis Budge— FREE God Dwells Among Us , G.K. Beale & Mitchell Kim The Temple & The Tabernacle , J. Daniel Hays Pierced for Our Transgressions , Andrew Sach & Others The Gospel According to Isaiah 53 , Bock & Glaser Brave By Faith , Alistair Begg Echoes of Exodus , Roberts & Wilson Him We Proclaim , Dennis Johnson We Who Wrestle With God , Jordan Peterson Audio Jacob’s Ladder , with Richard Bauckham, Michael Horton & others The Intersection of Church & State , with David Van Drunen The Big Picture , with J. Daniel Hays How to Read & Interpret the Bible , with Mike Brown Worship in Spirit & Truth , with G.K. Beale Jewish Views of the Messiah , with Daniel Boyarin Were Jews Expecting a Suffering Messiah? Life in a Post-Christian World , with Alistair Begg Video Exploring Babylon & The Prophecies Against Her , Joel Kramer The Message of Daniel , John Lennox The Tower of Babel , Jordan Peterson We Need Your Help! Consider supporting The Humble Skeptic podcast by making a one-time gift or upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack ($5.95 per month, $59 per year). Use the button below for more information about giving options. Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe…
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On this year-end episode, Shane talks with Australian pop-singer Liam Cooper about their shared interest in the backstory of Billy Joel’s song, Piano Man. Liam is the creator and frontman of a show called King of the Keys , which features the music of Billy Joel, Elton John, Paul McCartney and others. Earlier this year, Liam had plans to shoot a music video featuring the original piano used by Billy Joel at The Executive Room back in 1973—or so he thought. Shane’s research has led him to re-evaluate things. SHOW NOTES Related Episodes & Articles The Pilot Episode , Humble Skeptic #01 New Evidence for The Executive Room , Humble Skeptic #55 Evidential Reasoning , Humble Skeptic #56 Dealing with Discrepancies , Humble Skeptic #57 Is My Dad One of the Characters in Piano Man ? Shane Rosenthal The Executive Room according to PopSpots , Bob Egan How to Detect Deception , Shane Rosenthal The Virtue of Doubt , Shane Rosenthal Music & Video Links Project Magic , Liam Cooper (wedding proposal video) If You Were Here , Liam Cooper (song) Out of the Blue , Liam Cooper (music video) Yellow , Coldplay (music video) I Found The Executive Room Piano , Liam Cooper (interview) Carpool Karaoke , Paul McCartney & James Corden (video) Chin Up, Tomorrow’s a New Year , The Whiskey Wasps (song) Minute to Midnight , Anthony Lazaro (song) King of the Keys , Liam Cooper (website) Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe…
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This special Christmas edition of the podcast features Shane’s man-on-the-street interviews that he recorded at a local Christmas festival. In particular, he asked whether the holiday, with all its memorable characters, is rooted in mythology, history, or a little of both. In the second half of the program, Shane reads selections from Justin Martyr’s First Apology , which provides insight into the compelling nature of early Christian proclamation. SHOW NOTES Articles Proof of the Gospel (PDF), selections from Justin Martyr, Eusebius & Augustine Isaiah’s Prophecy of the Messiah’s Birth , Shane Rosenthal The Bethlehem Prophecy: An Exploration of Micah 5:2 , Shane Rosenthal Sprinkled Nations & Speechless Kings , Shane Rosenthal Finding Christ in All of Scripture (PDF), Shane Rosenthal A New Way of Reading Scripture , Shane Rosenthal Why Should We Believe The Bible? (PDF), Shane Rosenthal First Apology of Justin Martyr, online text version Books The Writings of Justin Martyr , hardback edition Proof of the Gospel , Eusebius of Caesarea The Jewish Gospels , Daniel Boyarin A Handbook on the Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith , Craig Evans A Handbook on the Jewish Roots of the Gospels , Craig Evans The Angel of the Lord , Doug Van Dorn & Matt Foreman The Gospel According to Isaiah 53 , Darrell Bock & others The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy , Rydelnik & Blum Soul Searching , Christian Smith Audio The First Apology of Justin Martyr , FREE Audiobook What Child Is This ? A Christmas Message by Shane Rosenthal Jewish Views of the Messiah , Humble Skeptic #38 with Daniel Boyarin Were Jews Expecting a Divine Messiah ? WHI 1243 with Craig Evans A Suffering Messiah ? WHI-1564 with Craig Evans The Angel of the Lord (Pt 1) , WHI 1566 with Foreman & Van Dorn The Angel of the Lord (Pt 2) , WHI-1567 with Foreman & Van Dorn Jacob’s Ladder , Humble Skeptic #63 Youth Ministry in Crisis , Christian Smith, J.I. Packer, Michael Horton & others Music Carol of the Bells , The Whiskey Wasps For Unto Us, A Child Is Born , from Handel’s Messiah Surely, He Hath Born Our Sins , from Handel’s Messiah O Come, O Come Emmanuel , Ardie’s Son Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe…
On this episode, Shane weaves together a variety of interviews he’s recorded over the years related to Genesis 28 and the story of Jacob’s ladder. In particular, the conversations focus on the way the narrative has been completely inverted to become another Tower of Babel tale of our ascent to God, rather than a prophecy of Christ’s descent to us in mercy and grace. For a gift of any amount to help support the work of The Humble Skeptic podcast, we’ll send you a 12-page PDF resource by Shane Rosenthal titled, “Finding Christ in All of Scripture.” For a preview of this helpful resource, click here. SHOW NOTES Related Books Jesus in the Old Testament , Iain Duguid Journeys with Jesus , Dennis Johnson Who is God ? Richard Bauckham Putting Amazing Back Into Grace , Michael Horton Justification, Vo1. 1 , Vol. 2 , Michael Horton The Angel of the Lord , Doug Van Dorn & Matt Foreman Genesis: Interpretation , Walter Brueggemann God Dwells Among Us , G.K. Beale & Mitchell Kim Related Articles Finding Christ in All of Scripture , Shane Rosenthal The Tower of Babel , Shane Rosenthal Isaiah’s Prophecy of the Messiah’s Birth , Shane Rosenthal The Bethlehem Prophecy , Shane Rosenthal Blessed Are the Pure in Heart ? Shane Rosenthal The Story of Us , Shane Rosenthal What’s the Most Important Thing Taught in the Bible? • Shane Rosenthal A New Way of Reading Scripture , Shane Rosenthal The Application of Messianic Prophecy , Richard Bauckham Audio & Video Jacob’s Ladder , R.C. Sproul (video) The Gospel Creed , Humble Skeptic #09 Jewish Views of the Messiah , Humble Skeptic #38 with Daniel Boyarin Were Jews Expecting a Divine Messiah? , WHI-1243 with Craig Evans How to Read & Apply the Old Testament , WHI-1568 with Iain Duguid Jacob’s Ladder , WHI-207 with Michael Horton Climbing Jacob’s Ladder , WHI-1454 with Sam Allberry & Caleb Bassett The Angel of the Lord (Pt 1) , WHI-1566 with Foreman & Van Dorn The Angel of the Lord (Pt 2) , WHI-1567 with Foreman & Van Dorn Stairway to Heaven , WHI-1578 with Michael Horton We Need Your Help! Consider supporting The Humble Skeptic podcast by making a one-time gift or by upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack ($5.95 per month, $59 per year). Tax-deductible giving options are also available. Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe…
On this episode, Shane talks with Peter J. Williams about his book, The Surprising Genius of Jesus, which primarily focuses on the parables of Luke 15. Shane discussed some of these parables on episode 43 earlier this year, but the insights provided by Williams merit a brand new investigation. In short, the more we notice Jesus’ subtle allusions to the Old Testament, the more we’ll understand his teaching and begin to appreciate the depth of his genius. Toward the end of the conversation, the two also discuss questions related to the date of John’s Gospel in light of recent trends among New Testament scholars who are currently reassessing the late date hypothesis. SHOW NOTES Books The Surprising Genius of Jesus , Peter J. Williams Can We Trust The Gospels? Peter J. Williams Echoes of Exodus: Tracing the Theme of Redemption , Roberts & Wilson Joseph: A Story of Love, Hate, Slavery, Power & Forgiveness , John Lennox Redating the New Testament , John A.T. Robinson The Priority of John , John A.T. Robinson Rethinking the Dates of the New Testament , Jonathan Bernier Redating Matthew, Mark & Luke , John Wenham Jesus & The Eyewitnesses , Richard Bauckham The Testimony of the Beloved Disciple , Richard Bauckham Articles Was Jesus a Genius ? Peter J. Williams Finding Christ in All of Scripture , Shane Rosenthal Paradigm Shift on The Date of John’s Gospel ? Shane Rosenthal John 5:2 “There is in Jerusalem… ”, Shane Rosenthal Was John The First Gospel ? Ian Paul Why Are The Birth Stories of Jesus Different ? Peter J. Williams Authenticating The Fourth Gospel , Shane Rosenthal Water Into Wine? Shane Rosenthal Scribes of the New Covenant, Shane Rosenthal The Parable of the Rich Man & Lazarus , Shane Rosenthal Video & Audio The Surprising Genius of Jesus , Peter Williams (video) Do The Gospels Tell the Same Story? , Peter Williams (video) Can the Old Testament Be Trusted Historically ? Peter Williams (video) How to Read & Apply the Old Testament , WHI #1568 with Ian Duguid The Gospel in Genesis , a WHI series hosted by Shane Rosenthal Rethinking Jesus’ Parables , Humble Skeptic #43 with Scott Churnock Is John Late & Unreliable ? Humble Skeptic #51 with Daniel Wallace For More Info About Peter Williams & Tyndale House Peter Williams is the principal of Tyndale House, which is a Cambridge-based research institute housing one of the world’s most advanced libraries for biblical scholarship. You can find them online at tyndalehouse.com . We Need Your Help! Donations to The Humble Skeptic podcast are tax-deductible. To make a one-time donation or set up recurring monthly gifts, click here . Another way to support us is by upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack . Subscriptions begin at $5.95 per month or $59 per year (this option is not tax-deductible). Another way to help is to spread the word about The Humble Skeptic podcast! Thanks for your help, and Happy Thanksgiving! Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe…
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What are we to make of the stories of Jesus recorded in the New Testament Gospels? Are they authentic accounts of his life and teaching, or collections of myths and legends that evolved over time? Shane discusses this with Cambridge New Testament scholar Peter J. Williams, principal of Tyndale House and author of Can We Trust the Gospels ? SHOW NOTES Books Can We Trust The Gospels? Peter J. Williams The Surprising Genius of Jesus , Peter J. Williams Is Jesus History? John Dickson Jesus: A Very Short Introduction , Richard Bauckham Jesus & The Eyewitnesses , Richard Bauckham A Doubter’s Guide To Jesus , John Dickson Revisiting the Corruption of the New Testament , Daniel Wallace Redating the New Testament , John A.T. Robinson The Gospel of John: A Newly Discovered Commentary , J.B. Lightfoot Articles Questions About New Testament Manuscripts , Peter J. Williams Why Are The Birth Stories of Jesus Different ? Peter J. Williams The Gospels as Authentic Testimony , Richard Bauckham The Authenticity & Genuineness of the Fourth Gospel , J.B. Lightfoot Is Luke a Trustworthy Historian? Sir William Ramsay Outside the Gospels, What Can We Know About Jesus? Shane Rosenthal? Scribes of the New Covenant , Shane Rosenthal Authenticating The Fourth Gospel , Shane Rosenthal Why Should We Believe The Bible? Shane Rosenthal Simon of Cyrene: An Intriguing Archaeological Discovery , Shane Rosenthal Video & Audio Can We Trust the Gospels ? Peter J. Williams (video) New Evidence for the Gospels , Peter J. Williams (video) Evidence for the Resurrection , Peter J. Williams ( video ) Are the Gospels Reliable? , Peter J. Williams & Bart Ehrman (video) Has the Bible Been Miscopied or Mistranslated? WHI #1377 with Daniel Wallace Is John Late & Unreliable ? Humble Skeptic #51 with Daniel Wallace Are the Gospels History or Fiction ? Humble Skeptic #52 with John Dickson The Gospels As Eyewitness Testimony , Humble Skeptic #48 with Richard Bauckham Fake or Authentic? Humble Skeptic #10 with Lydia McGrew Faith & Proof , Humble Skeptic 7 with Mike Farley The Tools & Rules of History On Friday, November 8th, the Lanier Theological Library hosted a panel discussion at The Stone Chapel on The Tools and Rules of History: How Do We Know What Really Happened? This 90-minute session featured Gary Habermas, Shane Rosenthal, and David McIlroy and was moderated by Mark Lanier. This conversation was live-streamed and you can find the video here . For More Info About Peter Williams & Tyndale House Peter Williams is the principal of Tyndale House, which is a Cambridge-based research institute housing one of the world’s most advanced libraries for biblical scholarship. You can find them online at tyndalehouse.com . We Need Your Help! Help spread the word about The Humble Skeptic podcast by sending a link to your favorite episode to a friend or relative. Also, donations to The Humble Skeptic podcast are tax-deductible. To make a one-time donation or set up recurring monthly gifts, click here . Another way to support us is by upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack . Subscriptions begin at $5.95 per month or $59 per year. FYI, this option is not tax-deductible. Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe…
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Are miracles possible, or should they be seen as violations of natural laws that all scientifically minded people should reject? Is it true that most scientists reject God? What about faith? Should it be dismissed as a kind of of irrational leap that is essentially the opposite of critical thinking? Shane discusses these questions and more with MIT professor Ian Hutchinson, author of Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles? SHOW NOTES Books Can A Scientist Believe in Miracles? , Ian Hutchinson Monopolizing Knowledge , Ian Hutchinson Can Science Explain Everything ? John Lennox Finding Ultimate Reality John Lennox The Return of the God Hypothesis , Stephen Meyer The Case Against Accident & Self Organization , Dean Overman Articles Science & Faith: Allies or Enemies? John Lennox What is Faith? Shane Rosenthal Signature in the Cell , Stephen Meyer Is Science Incompatible with Christianity? Derek Rishmawy Taking Science on Faith , Paul Davies Supersymmetry & The Crisis in Physics , Scientific American Has Belief in God Harmed the Advancement of Science? Craig Parton Videos The “Science Refutes God” Debate , Hutchinson, Krauss & Shermer Can A Scientist Believe in Miracles? Ian Hutchinson (Veritas Forum ) Is There Knowledge Outside of Science? Ian Hutchinson (Veritas Forum ) By Design , Lennox, Behe & Meyer (Uncommon Knowledge) Stephen C. Meyer , The Joe Rogan Experience Has Science Buried God ? John Lennox (Socrates in the City) Does the Biblical Story of Creation Fit with Science? John Lennox Against the Tide , A documentary film featuring John Lennox Audio Return of the God Hypothesis , Shane Rosenthal & Stephen Meyer The Multiverse & the Mystery of Life’s Origin , Shane Rosenthal & Stephen Meyer John Lennox on Faith & Science , Humble Skeptic #41 John Lennon on The Problem of Evil , Humble Skeptic #42 A Conversation About God , Jordan Peterson & John Lennox Can a Scientist Believe in the Resurrection? R. McLaughlin & Ian Hutchinson WRITE A POSITIVE REVIEW If you’re a fan of the show, consider writing a quick note about what you like about the show (preferably via the Apple Podcast app since their reviews are visible in many other podcast portals). The more positive reviews we get, the more exposure we get! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Donations to The Humble Skeptic podcast are tax-deductible. To make a one-time donation or set up recurring monthly gifts, click here . Another way to support this podcast is by upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack . Subscriptions begin at $5.95 per month or $59 per year, however, this option is not tax-deductible. Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe…
For two years, Steven Flo was filled with fear and despair. He retreated from the world and even began to hide from sunlight. In vampire-like fashion, he closed all his curtains and lived in what felt like a tomb. Even though he was a Lutheran pastor who often counseled others, during this period he was inconsolable, and began to despair about his own eternal state. If the Gospel was true, it was true for others, but not for him. On this episode, Shane talks with pastor Flo about his descent into darkness. SHOW NOTES Related Articles An Overview of TMS , Mayo Clinic What is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation? , Cleveland Clinic Life & Death , Simonetta Car Faith & Mental Illness , Michael Horton William Cowper: Depression & The Art of Hymn Writing , Barb Duguid Related Books The Unseen Realm | Demons , Michael Heiser Principalities & Powers , John W. Montgomery The Proof of the Gospel , Eusebius of Caesarea The Structure of Scientific Revolutions , Thomas Kuhn The Care of Soul s, Harold Senkbeil Related Audio Faith & Mental Illness , White Horse Inn #1213 Darkness My Only Companion , White Horse Inn #1214 Death, Ghosts & Views of the Afterlife , Humble Skeptic #31 UPCOMING EVENTS Troy, Illinois On Sunday, Nov. 3rd, Shane will be speaking at a youth event from 3:30 to 7:00 pm at Providence Presbyterian Church . Shane will be addressing the topics: “Is Faith Blind?” and “Are There Contradictions in the Gospels?” For more information about this youth event, send a text to 618-820-4908. Houston, Texas On Friday & Saturday, Nov. 8-9, Shane will be speaking with Gary Habermas and others at the Lanier Theological Library . The discussion will be centered on the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection as part of the 4th Annual John Warwick Montgomery Lecture in Evidential Apologetics. For more information about this event, click here . St. Charles, Missouri On Sunday, Dec. 8th at 6 pm, Shane will discuss some of the challenges related to Luke’s account of Jesus’ birth. Some believe that the account of the census that took place in the days of Quirinius (Luke 2) is at odds with other known historical facts. Did Luke make a mistake or can the apparent contradiction be resolved? This discussion will take place at Christ Presbyterian Church ( cpcopc.org ). If you would like to invite Shane Rosenthal to speak at your event, send an email to: INFO at HUMBLESKEPTIC dot COM. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Donations to The Humble Skeptic podcast are tax-deductible. To make a one-time donation or set up recurring monthly gifts, click here . Another way to support this podcast is by upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack . Subscriptions begin at $5.95 per month or $59 per year, however, this option is not tax-deductible. The Humble Skeptic is a listener-supported podcast. To support this work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe…
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Jeremy Smith, founder of ReThink315 , recently invited Shane to join him for a conversation at a fundraising dinner that took place here in the St. Louis area. During their conversation, Jeremy asked Shane to discuss his conversion to Christianity from a secular Jewish background, along with many other subjects that he frequently covers on The Humble Skeptic podcast. Later in the program, the two take a variety of questions from the audience. SHOW NOTES Recommended Books Defending The Faith , Michael Horton, Shane Rosenthal & Others The Jewish Gospels , Daniel Boyarin The Proof of the Gospel , Eusebius of Caesarea The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy , Rydelnik & Blum The Gospel According to Isaiah 53 , Bock & Glaser Revisiting the Corruption of The New Testament , Daniel Wallace Related Articles Unity & Diversity in the New Testament , Shane Rosenthal Micah 5:2 & The Bethlehem Prophecy , Shane Rosenthal It’s Time to Forget “Faith ,” Greg Koukl Faith Is Not Wishing , Greg Koukl What is Faith? Shane Rosenthal On Faith & Doubt , Shane Rosenthal Is Faith a Feeling? Shane Rosenthal Related Audio Rethinking Apologetics , Humble Skeptic #23 with Jeremy Smith The Pilot (Billy Joel Episode ), Humble Skeptic #01 New Evidence for The Executive Room , Humble Skeptic #55 Evidential Reasoning , Humble Skeptic #56 with Craig Parton Dealing with Discrepancies , Humble Skeptic #57 with J. Warner Wallace Greg Koukl on Blind Faith , Humble Skeptic #18 Dealing with Doubt , Humble Skeptic #19 UPCOMING EVENTS Troy, Illinois On Sunday, Nov. 3rd, Shane will be speaking at a youth event from 3:30 to 7:00 pm at Providence Presbyterian Church . Shane will be addressing the topics: “Is Faith Blind?” and “Are There Contradictions in the Gospels?” For more information about this event, send a text to 619-820-4908. Houston, Texas On Friday & Saturday, Nov. 8-9, Shane will be speaking with Gary Habermas and others at the Lanier Theological Library. The discussion will be centered on the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection as part of the 4th Annual John Warwick Montgomery Lecture in Evidential Apologetics. For more information about this event, click here . St. Charles, Missouri On Sunday, Dec. 8th at 6 pm, Shane will discuss some of the challenges related to Luke’s account of Jesus’ birth. Some believe that the account of the census that took place in the days of Quirinius (Luke 2) is at odds with other known historical facts. Did Luke make a mistake or can the apparent contradiction be resolved? This discussion will take place at Christ Presbyterian Church ( cpcopc.org ). If you would like to invite Shane Rosenthal to speak at your event, send an email to: INFO at HUMBLESKEPTIC dot COM. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Donations to The Humble Skeptic podcast are tax-deductible. To make a one-time donation or set up recurring monthly gifts, click here . Another way to support this podcast is by upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack . Subscriptions begin at $5.95 per month or $59 per year, however, this option is not tax-deductible. Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe…
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How should we deal with discrepancies as we piece together evidence on important matters of interest? On this episode Shane talks with retired cold-case detective, J. Warner Wallace about following the evidence wherever it leads, whether in attempting to solve murder cases, resolving disputed claims about the past, or even when it comes to challenging our beliefs about the nature of reality itself. J. Warner Wallace is the author of Cold-Case Christianity , Forensic Faith , and most recently, The Truth in True Crime . SHOW NOTES Recommended Books Cold Case Christianity , J. Warner Wallace The Truth in True Crime , J. Warner Wallace God’s Crime Scene , J. Warner Wallace Person of Interest , J. Warner Wallace Forensic Faith , J. Warner Wallace Religion on Trial , Craig Parton Testimonies to the Truth , Lydia McGrew Related Articles The Authenticity & Genuineness of The Fourth Gospel , J.B. Lightfoot Is Luke a Trustworthy Historian? , Sir William Ramsay Outside The Gospels, What Can We Know About Jesus? Shane Rosenthal Considering Alternatives to the Resurrection , Shane Rosenthal Joanna: Obscure Disciple or Luke’s Key Witness? , Shane Rosenthal Can We Trust Luke’s History of the Early Jesus Movement? Shane Rosenthal How to Detect Deception , Shane Rosenthal The Virtue of Doubt , Shane Rosenthal Humble Apologetics , Shane Rosenthal Related Audio The Pilot Episode , Humble Skeptic #01 New Evidence for The Executive Room , Humble Skeptic #55 Evidential Reasoning , Humble Skeptic #56 Death, Ghosts & Views of the Afterlife , Humble Skeptic #31 The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony , Humble Skeptic #48 Faith Founded on Facts , Humble Skeptic #15 Are the Gospels History? Humble Skeptic #52 Questioning Conventional Wisdom , Humble Skeptic #13 UPCOMING EVENTS Milan, Italy On Sunday, Oct. 13th, Shane will discuss “The Thing of First Importance” at Chiesa Riformata Filadelfia which is located on the northwest side of Milan. For more info or directions, click here. St. Louis, Missouri On Friday, Oct. 18th, Jeremy Smith will talk with Shane about why he lost faith in atheism, along with what it means to be a “humble skeptic” at this year’s ReThink315 fundraising dinner, which will take place at the Missouri Athletic Club in Des Peres. To purchase tickets for this event or for more info, click here . Troy, Illinois On Sunday, Nov. 3rd, Shane will be speaking at a youth event from 3:30 to 7:00 pm at Providence Presbyterian Church . Shane will be addressing the topics: “Is Faith Blind?” and “Are There Contradictions in the Gospels?” For more information about this event, send a text to 619-820-4908. Houston, Texas On Friday & Saturday, Nov. 8-9, Shane has been invited to participate in a panel discussion with Gary Habermas and others on the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection. This event will take place at the Lanier Theological Library . St. Charles, Missouri On Sunday, Dec. 8th at 6pm, Shane will discuss some of the challenges related to Luke’s account of Jesus’ birth. Some believe that the account of the census that took place in the days of Quirinius (Luke 2) is at odds with other known historical facts. Did Luke make a mistake or can the apparent contradiction be resolved? This discussion will take place at Christ Presbyterian Church ( cpcopc.org ). If you would like to invite Shane Rosenthal to speak at your event, send an email to: INFO at HUMBLESKEPTIC dot COM. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Donations to The Humble Skeptic podcast are tax-deductible. To make a one-time donation or set up recurring monthly gifts, click here . Another way to support this podcast is by upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack . Subscriptions begin at $5.95 per month or $59 per year, however, this option is not tax-deductible. Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe…
On this program Shane talks with trial attorney Craig Parton about evidential reasoning, which is an outlook that seeks to impartially examine the facts of any particular controversy in order to find the best explanation of those facts. The two apply this type of reasoning to the facts uncovered on last week’s episode about the location of The Executive Room, as well as to the field of Christian apologetics as a whole. Craig Parton is the author of Religion on Trial , The Defense Never Rests , and more recently, The Art of Christian Advocacy . SHOW NOTES Recommended Books The Art of Christian Advocacy , Craig Parton & John W. Montgomery Religion on Trial , Craig Parton The Defense Never Rests , Craig Parton A Treatise on the Law of Evidence , Simon Greenleaf— FREE The Testimony of The Four Evangelists , Simon Greenleaf— FREE Faith Founded on Fact , John W. Montgomery Jesus & The Eyewitnesses , Richard Bauckham Hidden in Plain View , Lydia McGrew Testimonies to the Truth , Lydia McGrew Christianity on Trial , Mark Lanier Atheism on Trial , Mark Lanier Related Articles Is Luke a Trustworthy Historian? Sir William Ramsay Can We Trust Luke’s History of the Early Jesus Movement? Shane Rosenthal Considering Alternatives to the Resurrection , Shane Rosenthal Authenticating The Fourth Gospel , Shane Rosenthal Outside The Gospels, What Can We Know About Jesus? Shane Rosenthal Simon of Cyrene: An Archaeological Discovery , Shane Rosenthal Who is Sergius Paulus? Shane Rosenthal How to Detect Deception , Shane Rosenthal The Virtue of Doubt , Shane Rosenthal On Faith & Doubt , Shane Rosenthal Related Audio Is Faith A Feeling? Shane Rosenthal & Craig Parton Religion on Trial , Shane Rosenthal & Craig Parton The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony , Shane Rosenthal & Richard Bauckham The Four Gospels: History or Fan Fiction? Shane Rosenthal & Lydia McGrew Atheism on Trial , Shane Rosenthal & Mark Lanier Faith Founded on Facts , Shane Rosenthal & John Lennox & Others Are the Gospels History? Shane Rosenthal & John Dickson Questioning Conventional Wisdom , Shane Rosenthal & David Rohl The Jesus of History , Shane Rosenthal UPCOMING EVENTS Milan, Italy On Sunday, Oct. 13th, Shane will be speaking at Chiesa Riformata Filadelfia on the northwest side of Milan. For more info or directions, click here. St. Louis, Missouri On Friday, Oct. 18th, Shane will be the keynote speaker at the ReThink315 fundraising dinner, which will take place at the Missouri Athletic Club in Des Peres. To purchase tickets for this event or for more info, click here . Troy, Illinois On Sunday, Nov. 3rd, Shane will be speaking at a youth event from 3:30 to 7:00 pm at Providence Presbyterian Church . Shane will be addressing the topics: Is Faith Blind? , and Are There Contradictions in the Gospels? For more information about this youth event, send a text to 619-820-4908. Houston, Texas On Friday & Saturday, Nov. 8-9, Shane will be participating in a panel discussion on the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection, featuring Gary Habermas and others. This event will take place at the Lanier Theological Library . If you would like to invite Shane Rosenthal to speak at your event, send an email to: INFO at HUMBLESKEPTIC dot COM. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Donations to The Humble Skeptic podcast are tax-deductible. To make a one-time donation or set up recurring monthly gifts, click here . Another way to support this podcast is by upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack . Subscriptions begin at $5.95 per month or $59 per year, however, this option is not tax-deductible. Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe…
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The Pilot Episode of The Humble Skeptic podcast was launched in October of 2022, and on that program, Shane told his Dad’s story of seeing Billy Joel perform at a piano bar in Los Angeles. If you’ve had a chance to listen to that episode, you know the story (if not, you should listen to that show first). On this program, Shane discusses some of the new evidence that has recently come to light about the location of The Executive Room, and talks with John Gibson about his memories of the famous piano bar. SHOW NOTES Related Resources The Pilot Episode , Humble Skeptic Ep. #1 Is My Dad One of the Characters in Billy Joel’s Piano Man? Shane Rosenthal The Life & Times of an Angry Young Man , Hank Bordowitz How to Detect Deception , Shane Rosenthal The Virtue of Doubt , Shane Rosenthal On Faith & Doubt , Shane Rosenthal Related Links The Executive Room According to PopSpots , Bob Egan The Legacy of the O.J. Simpson Murder Trial , John Gibson John & Sandy Gibson’s role in the Billy Joel story , Hank Bordowitz Piano Man—Billy Joel , Hank Bordowitz ABC’s 20/20 Segment on Billy Joel Liam Cooper’s Interview with a former owner of The Executive Room Liam Cooper’s King of the Keys Trailer Billy Joel’s Piano Man (sign at the very end says: “Bill Martin at the piano”) An Interview with Billy Joel , The Library of Congress Music The song that appears at the very end of the podcast (in the additional material that appears after the close of the program) is “ Along the Way ,” by The Hunts. According to the Library of Congress (see link above), Billy Joel stated that The Executive Room is now “a bank or an insurance building.” The image above is of The Pierce National Life building, which is an insurance company, and according to the replica also shown above, at one time it also happened to be a bank building. This also matches one of the statements that Shane’s dad mentioned on the Pilot Episode. And when Shane sent a picture of this building to John Gibson (after he volunteered the information about it being located in the lobby of a large office building), he wrote back saying, “Oh, that looks like the building!” UPCOMING EVENTS MILAN, ITALYOn Sunday, Oct. 13th, Shane will be speaking at Chiesa Riformata Filadelfia on the northwest side of Milan. For more info or directions, click here. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURIOn Friday, Oct. 18th, Shane will be the keynote speaker at the ReThink315 fundraising dinner, which will take place at the Missouri Athletic Club in Des Peres. To purchase tickets for this event or for more info, click here . TROY, ILLINOISOn Sunday, Nov. 3rd, Shane will be speaking at a youth event from 3:30 to 7:00 pm at Providence Presbyterian Church . Shane will be addressing the topics: Is Faith Blind? , and Are There Contradictions in the Gospels? For more information about this youth event, send a text to 619-820-4908. HOUSTON, TEXASOn Friday & Saturday, Nov. 8-9, Shane will be participating in a panel discussion on the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection, featuring Gary Habermas and others. This event will take place at the Lanier Theological Library . If you would like to invite Shane Rosenthal to speak at your event, send an email to: INFO at HUMBLESKEPTIC dot COM. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT Donations to The Humble Skeptic podcast are tax-deductible. To make a one-time donation or set up recurring monthly gifts, click here or use the QR code below. Another way to support this podcast is by upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack . Subscriptions begin at $5.95 per month or $59 per year, however, this option is not tax-deductible. Thanks for your support! Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe…
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According to Rebecca McLaughlin, many of the beliefs of our contemporary culture can be summarized into a kind of “secular creed.” Though Christians will agree with some parts of this creed and disagree with others, it’s important to note that many of the assumptions underlying this “statement of faith” are rooted in Christian soil. So how did Jesus completely reshape the moral imagination of Western culture? Shane discusses this with Dr. McLaughlin, who is the author of numerous books including Confronting Christianity , and The Secular Creed. SHOW NOTES Related Books The Secular Creed & Confronting Christianity , Rebecca McLaughlin Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World , Tom Holland The Righteous Mind & The Anxious Generation , Jonathan Haidt Christianity & Liberalism , J. Gresham Machen The Secularist Heresy , Harry Blamires Early Christian Writings , The Apostolic Fathers Related Articles How Christianity Killed Infanticide , Rebecca McLaughlin An Ancient Letter from a Soldier to His Wife (scroll to bottom right) The Epistle to Diognetus (see chapters 5 & 9). Why I Was Wrong About Christianity , Tom Holland Pentecost Skewers Racism , Rebecca McLaughlin Can We Trust the Gospels: A Review , Rebecca McLaughlin Liberalism or Christianity? , J. Gresham Machen The Tower of Babel & The Virtue of Doubt , Shane Rosenthal Related Videos The Secular Creed , Rebecca McLaughlin Christianity is Returning , Tom Holland & Justin Brierley How St. Paul Changed the World , Tom Holland & N.T. Wright Jesus Through the Eyes of Witnesses , Rebecca McLaughlin Sexuality & Identity , Rebecca McLaughlin & Sam Allberry Related Podcasts The Gospel Creed , Humble Skeptic #9 On Persuasion , John Dickson on the research of Jonathan Haidt Same-Sex Attraction , Sam Allberry & Michael Horton Identity in a Post-Christian Culture , Humble Skeptic #33 The Woke Revolution , Humble Skeptic #34 Navigating the Currents of Aggressive Secularism , Humble Skeptic #36 Is Faith Irrational? & Is Faith Blind? Humble Skeptic #2 and #3 Is Faith a Feeling? Humble Skeptic #4 UPCOMING EVENTS MILAN, ITALYOn Sunday, Oct. 13th, Shane will be speaking at Chiesa Riformata Filadelfia on the northwest side of Milan. For more info or directions, click here. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURIOn Friday, Oct. 18th, Shane will be the keynote speaker at the ReThink315 fundraising dinner, which will take place at the Missouri Athletic Club in Des Peres. To purchase tickets for this event or for more info, click here . TROY, ILLINOISOn Sunday, Nov. 3rd, Shane will be speaking at a youth event from 3:30 to 7:00 pm at Providence Presbyterian Church . Shane will be addressing the topics: Is Faith Blind? , and Are There Contradictions in the Gospels? For more information about this youth event, send a text to 619-820-4908. HOUSTON, TEXASOn Friday & Saturday, Nov. 8-9, Shane will be participating in a panel discussion on the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection, featuring Gary Habermas and others. This event will take place at the Lanier Theological Library . If you would like to invite Shane Rosenthal to speak at your event, send an email to: INFO at HUMBLESKEPTIC dot COM. Support This Podcast! Donations to The Humble Skeptic podcast are tax-deductible. To make a one-time donation or set up recurring monthly gifts, click here or use the QR code below. Another way to support this podcast is by upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack . Subscriptions begin at $5.95 per month or $59 per year, however, this option is not tax-deductible. Thanks for your support! If you haven’t heard The Pilot Episode yet, be sure to fix that before Sept 3rd! Featuring an interview with a special guest whose name you just might recognize, this episode will revisit questions related to the location of The Executive Room. Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe…
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Some Christians in our day push back against the idea of “the separation of church and state,” but David VanDrunen argues that, in reality, this is a crucial distinction taught throughout the Bible. So what is the proper view of government from a Christian perspective and how should we think about the relationship between theology and politics? Shane talks with Dr. VanDrunen about these and other issues he addresses in his book Politics After Christendom: Political Theology in a Fractured World. SHOW NOTES Recommended Books Politics After Christendom , David VanDrunen Living in God’s Two Kingdoms , David VanDrunen Natural Law: A Short Companion , David VanDrunen Divine Covenants & Moral Order , David VanDrunen Natural Law & The Two Kingdoms , David VanDrunen Recommended Articles Paradise Lost , David VanDrunen The Tower of Babel , Shane Rosenthal Christianity & Politics , William Bennet, Os Guinness & Others Recommended Audio A Biblical Theology of Civil Government , David VanDrunen The Rise & Fall of Christendom , David VanDrunen Theocracy or Liberalism? David VanDrunen Responsible Citizens, Patient Sojourners , David VanDrunen The Political Implications of Original Sin , WHI #1597 with M. McClymond The Woke Revolution , Humble Skeptic #34 with Os Guinness Live Not By Lies , Humble Skeptic #35 with Rod Dreher UPCOMING EVENTS MILAN, ITALYOn Sunday, Oct. 13th, Shane will be speaking at Chiesa Riformata Filadelfia on the northwest side of Milan. For more info or directions, click here. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURIOn Friday, Oct. 18th, Shane will be the keynote speaker at the ReThink315 fundraising dinner, which will take place at the Missouri Athletic Club in Des Peres. To purchase tickets for this event or for more info, click here . TROY, ILLINOISOn Sunday, Nov. 3rd, Shane will be speaking at a youth event from 3:30 to 7:00 pm at Providence Presbyterian Church . Shane will be addressing the topics: Is Faith Blind? , and Are There Contradictions in the Gospels? For more information about this youth event, send a text to 619-820-4908. HOUSTON, TEXASOn Friday & Saturday, Nov. 8-9, Shane will be participating in a panel discussion on the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection, featuring Gary Habermas and others. This event will take place at the Lanier Theological Library . For more information, or to invite Shane Rosenthal to speak at your next event, send an email to: INFO at HUMBLESKEPTIC dot COM. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST Consider supporting The Humble Skeptic podcast by making a one-time gift or upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack ($5.95 per month, $59 per year). Click here for more information about giving options. Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe…
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