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Contra 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.

Bart 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.

Getting 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).

Dr. 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."

Dr. J picks back up his book study of Bart Ehrman's "How Jesus Became God," now looking at chapter 5: "The Resurrection of Jesus: What Can We Know." Purchase Ehrman's book and follow along with Dr. J to study what a non-Christian scholar believes about how belief that Jesus was god arose in the early Christian church.

Dr. J talks with Sean Luke of Anglican Aesthestics on the recent political news, and they discuss how Christians should think about these contemporary issues

It's the end of the year, so Dr. J will offer his reflections on the program, answer questions from listeners, and talk about the recent Knives Out film.

Critics of Christianity continue to attack the Christmas story as historically inaccurate. Dr. J clarifies this complex issue and calls for fairer dialogue.

Applying his methodology, Ehrman explores what his philosophy entails about the resurrection of Jesus. Dr J reviews his method and explains how Ehrman's conclusions should be rejected.

Are evangelicals wrong on the resurrection? That's what Bart Ehrman argues for in his fourth chapter in "How Jesus Become God." Dr. J reviews the chapter, offering a response to the historian's arguments.

Wrapping up Jesus's self-understanding, Dr. J invites on ApologeticsGuy, Dr. Mikel Del Rosario, to lay out his case that Jesus believed himself to be divine.

Dr. J's scholarship was featured in a book on Christology & grace authored by pre-eminent historical theologian Donald Fairbairn. The book was published by Oxford University Press this year. Want a taste of the Gallic monks? Dr. J describes his research and Fairbairn's new book.

Perhaps the ultimate question in Gospel studies: Who did Jesus think he was? Do the Gospels accurately depict Jesus's self-understanding or do they present their own biased, embellished, inaccurate understanding of who Jesus was? Dr. J continues his read through of Bart Ehrman's book "How Jesus Become God"

The question of Jesus's own understanding of his identity is critical toward answer Lewis's tri-lemma: Liar, Lunatic, or Lord? A fourth option, "Legend" comes into the discussion from various critical scholars, but does it avoid the Lunatic category? Dr. J works through the third chapter in Bart Ehrman's book "How Jesus Became God."

What are the divine human figures in ancient Judaism? Dr. J continues his read through Ehrman's "How Jesus Became God"

Dr. J begins his study of Bart Ehrman's book "How Jesus Became God," first analyzing divine human figures in ancient Greco-Roman thought. Read along with Dr. J!

In this debate, Dr. J goes toe-to-toe with  @anglicanaesthetics  over Paul's understanding of election in the ninth chapter of the book of Romans. Unlike most debates on election, this was not about Calvinism vs. Arminianism, but corporate vs. individual.This debate was held at Defenders Media in downtown West Chicago, IL on August 29th, 2025.

Dr. J gives a few reasons to consider learning about Historical Jesus studies, responds to a Dan McLellan video, and dips into the E-mailbag

Dr. J begins a study into the Historical Jesus by talking about the academic Quests for the Historical Jesus.

Dr. J reviews his debate from the previous weekend. Are there points his missed? Things he should have said? Watch to find out.