episode 292: Is Jesus a myth?
This week we’re joined by Jason Ward and talk about whether Jesus was historical, legendary, or mythical. In the news we have the Vatican sex abuse meeting, a Japanese church coming around on vaccines, YouTube demonetizing anti-vax videos, and more!
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Dustin’ off the Degree – Is Jesus a Myth?
- Traditional Christian view
- Jesus Seminar – Search for the Historical Jesus
- Mythicist hypothesis
Historical, legendary, or mythical?
NEWS
Pope Francis claims people accusing the church of wrongdoing are friends or family of the devil
Victim groups are disappointed with the 21 actions that have been proposed at the Vatican summit
Pope Francis calls for ‘all-out battle’ against child sex abuse but offers no solutions
California bill would make clergy mandatory reporters. The Catholic Church is not pleased
The Houston Chronicle published a list of more than 200 Baptist leaders who have sexually abused members
The Trump Administration is going to push for homosexuality to be decriminalized around the world. Rick Wiles blames “the Jews”
Even Trump is surprised by his administration’s plan to decriminalize homosexuality around the globe
A Japanese religious group has apologized for their role in the country’s measles outbreak
YouTube has demonetized anti-vax channels
A crowd in Tehran stopped morality police vans and freed the women being detained for not sufficiently covering up
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