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  • Love Thy Stranger: The Radical Origins of Western Compassion
    Feb 24 2026

    What did it mean to be a good person in the ancient world, and what did ancient cultures say about how we should treat one another? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss Jesus' teachings, the cultural norms of his time, and how early Christians changed his message.

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    36 min
  • The Surprising Reason Luke Removed Atonement from His Gospel
    Feb 17 2026

    The writer of Luke's gospel drew heavily on the gospel of Mark - but was very careful to remove any idea of atonement - the concept that Jesus died in the place of others. Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss why he did that, and what purpose he thought Jesus' death served instead.

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    41 min
  • Were Peter & Paul Really Martyred? History vs. Legend
    Feb 10 2026

    It's well-known Christian tradition that the apostles Peter and Paul were both crucified as a result of their Christian faith, but what does history have to say about those legends? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to talk about the texts behind the tradition, and what we know about the execution of early Christian leaders.

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    48 min
  • Are We Missing a Gospel? Unpacking the Q Source Debate
    Feb 3 2026

    Q is a hypothetical source for the gospels of Matthew and Luke - but did it exist, and if it did, why are there no fragments of it? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to answer YOUR questions about Q.

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    35 min
  • Lost Verses? The Biggest Changes Made to the Gospel of Luke
    Jan 27 2026

    The original manuscript of the gospel of Luke may have looked entirely different from the one you might be familiar with - to start with, it might have lacked the first two chapters entirely. Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss what was added - or removed - and why.

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    45 min
  • Must Christians Keep Kosher? Decoding Matthew's Answer
    Jan 20 2026

    The first followers of Jesus were Jewish, and followed Jewish law. After Jesus' death, gentiles started to convert to Christianity - along with additional Jewish members. Did these new converts need to follow Jewish law, and keep kosher? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss Matthew's take on keeping kosher as a Christian.

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    41 min
  • Sin, Death, and Salvation: Paul's Mysterious View
    Jan 13 2026

    Sin and salvation are two incredibly important concepts for Christians - both ancient and modern. But exactly what is sin, and how does one attain forgiveness? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to discuss what the apostle Paul says about the topic, and how that compares to modern Christians.

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    38 min
  • Does the Book of Revelation Predict our Future?
    Jan 6 2026

    The book of Revelation predicts some incredibly unsettling events, full of suffering and blood. Are these predictions of our own future? Today Dr. Bart Ehrman joins me to talk about what the New Testament's most violent book actually predicts, and whether we should be worried.

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    44 min