The Humble Skeptic

<p>In an attempt to make churches more attractive and relevant, over the decades, many pastors effectively stopped preaching and teaching the contents of the Bible, and this has resulted in a significant decrease in basic Bible literacy among Christians across all denominations. Thirty years ago today, a diverse group of leaders and theologians met in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to address this and other challenges, and they produced an important document called The Cambridge Declaration. This program features audio from the 1996 meeting featuring R.C. Sproul, James M. Boice, David Wells, Michael Horton, Gene Veith, W. Robert Godfrey, and others.</p><p>SHOW NOTES</p><p><strong>Books</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Here-Stand-Confessing-Evangelicals-Reformation/dp/1969723955">Here We Stand</a>,<strong> </strong><em>2026 edition,</em> <em>Jim Boice & Ben Sasse (editors)</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.abebooks.com/9780802807472/Place-Truth-Happened-Evangelical-Theology-080280747X/plp">No Place for Truth</a><em>, David Wells</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.abebooks.com/9780802841797/God-Wasteland-Reality-Truth-World-0802841791/plp">God in the Wasteland</a>,<em> David Wells</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.abebooks.com/Reaching-Out-Dumbing-Down-Theology-Worship/31614238823/bd">Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down</a>,<em> Marva Dawn</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.abebooks.com/9780802806161/Peculiar-Speech-Preaching-Baptized-Willimon-0802806163/plp">Peculiar Speech</a>, Peculiar Speech, <em>William Willimon</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=072215">Christless Christianity</a>,<em> Michael Horton</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.abebooks.com/9781573833233/Christian-Mind-Think-Blamires-Harry-1573833231/plp">The Christian Mind</a>, <em>Harry Blamires</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/christianity-and-liberalism-revised/j-machen/9780802864994/pd/864994">Christianity & Liberalism</a>,<em> J. Gresham Machen</em><a target="_blank" href="https://archive.org/details/dli.ernet.73136/page/n5/mode/2up">Creed or Chaos?</a> by Dorothy Sayers — FREE</p><p><strong>Articles</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/The%20Cambridge%20Declaration.pdf">The Cambridge Declaration</a> (also via PDF download <a target="_blank" href="https://reformedresources.org/cambridge-declaration-pdf">here</a>)<a target="_blank" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_Declaration">Background to The Cambridge Declaration</a>, <em>Wikipedia</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-story-of-us">The Story of Us</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/the-megachurch-century">The Megachurch Century</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-tower-of-babel">The Tower of Babel</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/the-mormonization-of-american-christianity">The Mormonization of American Christianity</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/finding-christ-in-all-of-scripture">Finding Christ in All of Scripture</a> (PDF), <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/liberalism-or-christianity">Liberalism or Christianity?</a>, <em>J. Gresham Machen</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.readmachen.com/book/1932/the-importance-of-christian-scholarship/">The Importance of Christian Scholarship</a>, by J. Gresham Machen<a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/theologically-this-country-is-in">Theologically, This Country is in a State of Utter Chaos</a>, <em>Dorothy Sayers</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.modernreformation.org/resources/articles/why-johnny-cant-preach">Why Johnny Can’t Preach</a>,<em> T. David Gordon</em></p><p><strong>Audio</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/whi-radio-members/1997whi317feb23-extended.mp3">The Living Church</a>, <em>WHI #317 with Ervin Duggan</em><a target="_blank" href="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/whi-radio-members/1997whi323apr13-extended.mp3">Doctrine, Worship & Life</a>, <em>WHI #323 with Jim Boice</em><a target="_blank" href="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/whi-radio-members/1997whi319mar16-extended.mp3">Catechesis, Preaching & Vocation</a><em>, WHI #317 with Gene Veith</em><a target="_blank" href="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/whi-radio-members/2008whi913oct05-extended.mp3">The Courage to Be Protestant</a><em>, WHI #913 with David Wells</em><a target="_blank" href="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/whi-radio-members/2010whi986feb28-extended.mp3">Grounded in the Gospel</a><em>, WHI #986 with J.I. Packer</em><a target="_blank" href="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/whi-radio-members/2014whi1204may04-extended.mp3">Youth Ministry in Crisis</a><em>, WHI 1204 with Christian Smith & others</em><a target="_blank" href="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/whi-radio-members/1992whi103nov01-extended.mp3">A Debate with Robert Schuller,</a> <em>WHI # 103</em><a target="_blank" href="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/whi-radio-members/1993whi140jul18-extended.mp3">You Foolish Galatians!</a> <em>WHI #140 includes Shane’s street interviews</em><a target="_blank" href="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/whi-radio-members/2008whi909sep07-extended.mp3">An Interview with R.C. Sproul</a>,<em> WHI #909</em><a target="_blank" href="https://whitehorseinn.org/resource-library/shows/the-preached-word/">The Preached Word</a>, <em>WHI 972 with William Willimon</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/jacobs-ladder">Jacob’s Ladder</a>, <em>Humble Skeptic #63</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/christian-narcissism">Christian Narcissism</a>,<em> Humble Skeptic #67 with J.I. Packer & others</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-effects-of-media-and-technology">The Effect of Media & Technology</a>, <em>Humble Skeptic #30</em></p><p><strong>Video</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8MO-i3CBZQ">Ben Sasse on Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CFo6-6BN9k">Ben Sasse on Interesting Times with Ross Douthat</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUSRsXIqU2M">Ben Sasse on Life Cancer & The Gospel</a>, <em>with Mike Horton</em></p><p><strong>We Need Your Help!</strong>Consider supporting <em>The Humble Skeptic</em> podcast by making a one-time gift or upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack ($5.95 per month, $59 per year). 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<p>On this episode, Shane highlights some of the intriguing parallels that exist between the parable of Lazarus recorded in Luke 16 and the account of the raising of Lazarus in John 11. Since both texts involve a man named Lazarus as well as the subject of resurrection, it’s worth considering that these two stories may in fact be related. During this exploration, Shane talks with Richard Bauckham, author of <em>Jesus & The Eyewitnesses</em>, and T.C. Schmidt, author of <em>Josephus & Jesus.</em></p><p>SPECIAL OFFER</p><p>For a gift of any size, you’ll receive a pre-release PDF download of Shane’s forthcoming book, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/joanna-an-obscure-disciple-or-lukes">Luke’s Key Witness</a>, along with a 30-page PDF resource titled <a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-identity-of-the-beloved-disciple">The Identity of the Beloved Disciple</a>. If you’re already a paid subscriber, you’ll be able to access both resources via the above links. To donate or subscribe, use the green button below.</p><p>SHOW NOTES</p><p><strong>Related Episodes</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/questioning-the-fourth-gospel">Questioning The Fourth Gospel</a>, <em>#49 with Richard Bauckham</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/did-josephus-ever-mention-jesus">Did Josephus Ever Mention Jesus</a>?<em> #77 with T.C. Schmidt</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/who-is-theophilus">Who is Theophilus</a>? <em>#79</em> <em>with Peter. Bolt</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/rethinking-jesus-parables">Rethinking Jesus’ Parables</a>, <em>#43</em> <em>with Scott Churnock</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/simply-genius">Simply Genius</a> (a discussion of the Parables), #62 <em>with Peter J. Williams </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/stories-of-jesus-can-they-be-trusted">Stories of Jesus: Can They Be Trusted</a>?<em> #61 with Peter J. Williams</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/are-the-gospels-history-or-fiction">Are The Gospels History or Fiction</a>? <em>#52</em> <em>with John Dickson</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/faith-founded-on-facts">Faith Founded on Facts</a>, <em>Episode #15</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/what-did-the-earliest-christians">What Did the Earliest Christians Believe?</a><em>,</em> <em>#25</em> <em>with Dennis Johnson</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-gospels-as-eyewitness-testimony">The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony</a>, <em>#48 with Richard Bauckham</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/which-john-wrote-john">Which John Wrote John?</a> <em>Episode #50</em> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/locating-golgotha">Locating Golgotha</a>, <em>#17 with David Rohl</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-messiahs-redemptive-mission">The Messiah’s Redemptive Mission</a> <em>Episode #72</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/reconciling-the-resurrection-accounts">Reconciling the Resurrection Accounts</a>, <em>#73</em> <em>with Lydia McGrew</em></p><p><strong>Related Articles</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/whats-the-point-of-jesus-parable">The Parable of Lazarus</a>,<em> Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-identity-of-the-beloved-disciple">The Identity of the Beloved Disciple</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/considering-alternatives-the-resurrection">Considering Alternatives to the Resurrection</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/bart-ehrman-on-jesus-and-the-claim">Bart Ehrman on Jesus & The Claim of Resurrection</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-implications-of-70-ad-on-the">The Implications of 70 AD on the Date of the Gospels & Acts</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/a-pre-70-date-for-the-gospels-and">A Pre-70 Date for the Gospels & Acts</a>,<em> Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-date-of-johns-gospel-revisited">The Date of John’s Gospel, Revisited</a>,<strong> </strong><em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/can-we-trust-lukes-history-of-the">Can We Trust Luke’s History of the Early Jesus Movement?</a><em> Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/authenticating-the-fourth-gospel">Authenticating The Fourth Gospel</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/on-faith-and-history">On Faith & History</a>,<em> Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/passover-and-the-last-supper">Passover, The Last Supper & The Day of Crucifixion</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/where-was-jesus-crucified">Where Was Jesus Crucified?</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/things-completely-fulfilled-among">Things Completely Fulfilled Among Us</a><em>, Shane Rosenthal</em></p><p><strong>Related Books</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://josephusandjesus.com">Josephus & Jesus</a>,<em> T.C. Schmidt </em>— <strong>FREE</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=874310">Jesus & The Eyewitnesses</a>, <em>Richard Bauckham</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.abebooks.com/9781589832886/Fate-Dead-Studies-Jewish-Christian-1589832884/plp">The Fate of the Dead</a>, <em>Richard Bauckham</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=552953">Can We Trust The Gospels?</a> <em>Peter J. Williams</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/isbn/9781784983659/">Is Jesus History?</a><em> John Dickson</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=929234">Testimonies to the Truth</a>,<em> Lydia McGrew</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/commentary/luke/">Luke: A Commentary</a>, <em>Peter G. Bolt </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=588365">The Surprising Genius of Jesus</a>, <em>Peter J. Williams</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=9106041">Proof of the Gospel</a>, <em>Eusebius of Caesarea</em></p><p><strong>Related Video</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/history-archaeology-and-lukes-most-fea">History, Archaeology & Luke’s Most Excellent Theophilus</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/new-video-an-archaeological-discovery">An Archaeological Discovery Sheds Light on the Gospel of Luke</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/my-bethsaida-video-is-now-on-youtube">Have Archaeologists Discovered Biblical Bethsaida</a>?<a target="_blank" href="https://tyndalehouse.com/explore/videos/can-we-trust-the-gospels/">Can We Trust the Gospels</a>?<em> Peter J. Williams </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5Ylt1pBMm8&#38;t=3s">New Evidence for the Gospels</a>, <em>Peter J. Williams </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbBVBUeHXZ4&#38;t=516s">Evidence for the Resurrection</a>, <em>Peter J. Williams</em> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuZPPGvF_2I&#38;t=594s">Are the Gospels Reliable?</a>, <em>Peter J. Williams & Bart Ehrman</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-tools-and-rules-of-history">The Tools & Rules of History</a>, <em>Gary Habermas & Shane Rosenthal & others</em></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at <a href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe</a>

<p>After watching a new HBO documentary on the life of Billy Joel, Shane decided to reopen his investigation of the bar that inspired Piano Man. The question he posed on the pilot episode was whether his dad had visited the famous bar back in 1973, and whether he might even be one of the characters mentioned in the song. This program features Shane’s original exploration, along with selections from interviews he’s recorded since that time. In the final segment, he engages with individuals involved in this new documentary, which takes his investigation to a whole new level.</p><p>SHOW NOTES</p><p><strong>Articles</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/is-my-dad-one-of-the-characters-mentioned">Is My Dad One of the Characters in Piano Man</a>?<em> Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://popspotsnyc.com/billy_joel_piano_man/">The Executive Room According to Bob Egan</a>, <em>Pop Spots</em></p><p><strong>Related Episodes</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-executive-room-new-evidence-for">The Executive Room: New Evidence</a>, <em>#55</em> <em>with John Gibson</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/evidential-reasoning">Evidential Reasoning</a>,<em> #56 with Craig Parton</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/dealing-with-discrepancies">Dealing with Discrepancies</a>, <em>#57 with J. Warner Wallace</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/year-end-special-with-liam-cooper">Year-End Special</a><em>, #65 with Liam Cooper</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/pilot-episode-of-the-humble-skeptic-a19">The Pilot Episode</a>,<em> #01 (Shane’s original investigation)</em></p><p><strong>Video</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.hbomax.com/shows/billy-joel-and-so-it-goes/2abc1a61-f4ac-4b0e-ae84-3cc5a3b53d03">And So It Goes</a>, <em>HBO documentary series on the life of Billy Joel</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvCB4gg7yS0">And So It Goes (Trailer</a>)</p><p><strong>A Recent Note from a Paid Subscriber:</strong>“I’m a listener from the UK, and have listened to just about all of your podcasts. I have to say that yours is my favourite podcast, and love the depth and detail you go into. You have great guests and conversations that I find immensely valuable to refer to. Thank you for all the great content you provide. Well done, Shane!” — Alex</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at <a href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe</a>

<p>On this episode, Shane walks through selections from the first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel as he highlights the significance of Jesus’ birth and redemptive mission. He also takes time to reflect on the meaning of the numerous Old Testament prophecies and promises that are alluded to throughout Luke’s account of the things that have been “fulfilled among us<em>.” Click here for </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/notes-for-episode-82"><em>detailed notes</em></a><em> related to this episode.</em></p><p>SHOW NOTES</p><p><strong>Articles</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/notes-for-episode-82">Detailed notes for this episode</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/isaiahs-prophecy-of-the-messiahs">Isaiah’s Prophecy of the Messiah’s Birth</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://christianmomsblog.com/2024/12/20/the-bethlehem-prophecy/">The Bethlehem Prophecy: An Exploration of Micah 5:2</a>,<em> Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.beautifulchristianlife.com/blog/justin-martyr-on-the-importance-of-fulfilled-messianic-prophecy">Justin Martyr on the Importance of Fulfilled Prophecy</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/buo8eeaw5run3un/gospelproof.pdf?dl=0">Proof of the Gospel</a> (PDF), <em>selections from Justin Martyr, Eusebius & Augustine</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/finding-christ-in-all-of-scripture">Finding Christ in All of Scripture</a> (PDF), <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/why-should-we-believe-the-bible">Why Should We Believe The Bible?</a> (PDF), <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/israel-the-story-behind-jacobs-new">Israel: The Story Behind Jacob’s New Name</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/archaelogical-discoveries-related">Archaeological Discoveries Related to Nebuchadnezzar II</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/a-pre-70-date-for-the-gospels-and">A Pre-70 Date for the Gospels & Acts</a>,<em> Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-implications-of-70-ad-on-the">The Implications of 70 AD on the Date of the Gospels & Acts</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-date-of-johns-gospel-revisited">The Date of John’s Gospel, Revisited</a>,<strong> </strong><em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/is-luke-a-trustworthy-historian">Is Luke a Trustworthy Historian?</a>, <em>Sir William Ramsay</em></p><p><strong>Books</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.abebooks.com/9781596386341/Jesus-Old-Testament-Basics-Faith-1596386347/plp">Jesus in the Old Testament</a>, <em>Iain Duguid</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=955384">Journeys with Jesus</a><em>, Dennis Johnson</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=557989">Echoes of Exodus: Tracing the Theme of Redemption</a>,<em> Roberts & Wilson</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Angel-LORD-Biblical-Historical-Theological/dp/1735003808">The Angel of the Lord</a><em>, Matt Foreman & Doug Van Dorn</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=588784">The Jewish Gospels</a>, Daniel Boyarin<a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=073420">A Handbook on the Jewish Roots of the Gospels</a>, <em>Craig Evans</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=9106041">Proof of the Gospel</a>, <em>Eusebius of Caesarea</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/joanna-an-obscure-disciple-or-lukes">Luke’s Key Witness</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em></p><p><strong>Audio</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/christmas-legend-or-history">Christmas: Legend or History</a>? <em>episode #64</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-messiahs-redemptive-mission">The Messiah’s Redemptive Mission</a>, <em>episode #72</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/in-the-beginning-was-the-word">In the Beginning was the Word</a>,<em> episode #75 with John Ronning</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-angel-of-yahweh">The Angel of Yahweh</a>, <em>episode #70 with Foreman & Van Dorn</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/did-the-exodus-ever-happen">Did The Exodus Ever Happen?</a> <em>episode #69 with David Rohl</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/jacobs-ladder">Jacob’s Ladder</a>,<em> episode #63 with Richard Bauckham and others</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/babylon">Babylon</a><em>, episode #66 </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/decoding-the-prophecies-of-daniel">Decoding the Prophecies of Daniel</a><em>, episode #68 </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/signs-of-the-messiah">Signs of the Messiah</a>, <em>episode</em> <em>#74 with Andreas Köstenberger</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/jewish-views-of-the-messiah">Jewish Views of the Messiah</a><em>, episode #38 with Daniel Boyarin</em></p><p><strong>Video</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/my-bethsaida-video-is-now-on-youtube">Discovering Bethsaida</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/rethinking-lukes-prologue-video">Rethinking Luke’s Prologue</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/prophecies-of-the-messiahs-birth">Prophecies of The Messiah’s Birth</a><em>, You Can Handle The Truth</em></p><p><strong>Support this Podcast with a Year-End Gift</strong>Consider supporting <em>The Humble Skeptic</em> podcast by making a one-time gift or upgrading to a paid subscription via Substack ($5.95 per month, $59 per year). 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<p>Throughout his various writing projects, J. Warner Wallace encourages his readers to study the Gospels <em>forensically</em>—that is, to always be on the lookout for evidence, either of deception on the one hand, or of authentic eyewitness testimony on the other. On this episode, Shane talks with him about some of the evidence he discovered when he read the Gospels for the first time and which ultimately led to his conversion to the Christian faith. They also discuss issues related to the dating of the four Gospels and some of the interpretive possibilities related to identifying Luke’s Theophilus. For more information about J. Warner Wallace, visit his website <a target="_blank" href="https://coldcasechristianity.com">coldcasechristianity.com</a></p><p><em>During this episode, Shane referenced his recent webinar on the prologue of Luke’s Gospel. A video recording of this presentation is available </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/rethinking-lukes-prologue-video"><em>here</em></a><em> for paid subscribers. To upgrade to a paid subscription, </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe"><em>click here</em></a><em>.</em></p><p>SHOW NOTES</p><p><strong>Articles</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/why-i-know-the-gospels-were-written-early-free-bible-insert/">Why I Know The Gospels Were Written Early</a>, <em>J. Warner Wallace</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-date-of-johns-gospel-revisited">The Date of John’s Gospel, Revisited</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-implications-of-70-ad-on-the">The Implications of 70 AD</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/a-pre-70-date-for-the-gospels-and">A Pre-70 Date for the Gospels & Acts</a><em>, Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/notes-for-episode-79">Who is Theophilus? Notes to Ep. #79</a>,<em> Peter Bolt and others</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/how-to-detect-deception">How to Detect Deception</a><em>, Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/internal-evidence-for-the-authenticity">The Authenticity & Genuineness of The Fourth Gospel</a>, J.B. Lightfoot<a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/authenticating-the-fourth-gospel">Authenticating The Fourth Gospel</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/is-luke-a-trustworthy-historian">Is Luke a Trustworthy Historian?</a> <em>Sir William Ramsay</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/outside-the-gospels-what-can-we-really">Outside The Gospels, What Can We Know About Jesus?</a> <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/can-we-trust-lukes-history-of-the">Can We Trust Luke’s History of the Early Jesus Movement?</a> <em>Shane Rosenthal</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/on-faith-and-history">On Faith & History</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em></p><p><strong>Episodes</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/dealing-with-discrepancies">Dealing with Discrepancies</a>, <em>Episode #57</em> <em>with J. Warner Wallace</em><a target="_blank" href="https://coldcasechristianity.com/podcasts/why-we-know-the-new-testament-gospels-were-written-early-podcast/">The Case for Early Gospels</a>,<em> Cold Case Christianity podcast</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/luke-theophilus-and-joanna">Luke, Theophilus & Joanna</a>, <em>Episode #80 with Jim Sibley</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/who-is-theophilus">Who is Theophilus</a>? <em>Episode #79 with Peter Bolt</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/did-josephus-ever-mention-jesus">Did Josephus Ever Mention Jesus</a>? <em>Episode #77 with T.C. Schmidt</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/jesus-in-josephus-and-other-ancient">Jesus in Josephus & Other Ancient Texts</a>, <em>Episode #78 with T.C. Schmidt</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-gospels-as-eyewitness-testimony">The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony</a>,<em> Episode #48 with Richard Bauckham</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/faith-founded-on-facts">Faith Founded on Facts</a>, <em>Episode #15 with Lennox, Bauckham, and others</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/stories-of-jesus-can-they-be-trusted">Stories of Jesus: Can They Be Trusted</a>? <em>Episode. #61 with Peter J. Williams</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/are-the-gospels-history-or-fiction">Are the Gospels History or Fiction?</a><em> Episode #52 with John Dickson</em><a target="_blank" href="https://shanerose.substack.com/p/questioning-your-faith">Questioning Your Faith</a><em>, Episode #21 with Fikrit Bocek, pastor of Izmir, Turkey</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/death-ghosts-and-views-of-the-afterlife">Death, Ghosts & Views of the Afterlife</a>, <em>Episode #31 with Michael McClymond</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-gospel-creed">The Gospel Creed</a><em>, Episode #9</em></p><p><strong>Books</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=704696">Cold Case Christianity</a>, <em>J. Warner Wallace</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=0111370">The Truth in True Crime</a>, <em>J. Warner Wallace</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=709886">Forensic Faith</a>, <em>J. Warner Wallace</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=0111276">Person of Interest</a>, <em>J. Warner Wallace</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=874310">Jesus & The Eyewitnesses</a>, <em>Richard Bauckham</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=357152">Religion on Trial</a>, <em>Craig Parton</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=929234">Testimonies to the Truth</a>, <em>Lydia McGrew</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=552953">Can We Trust The Gospels?</a> <em>Peter J. Williams</em><a target="_blank" href="https://capitaloneshopping.com/p/redating-the-new-testament/7ZWLDKW8VB">Redating the New Testament</a>, <em>John A.T. Robinson</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.abebooks.com/9781725276642/Redating-Matthew-Mark-Luke-Fresh-172527664X/plp">Redating Matthew, Mark & Luke</a>,<em> John Wenham</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&#38;amp;p=1233100&#38;amp;item_no=961808">Rethinking the Dates of the New Testament</a>,<em> Jonathan Bernier</em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/joanna-an-obscure-disciple-or-lukes">Luke’s Key Witness</a>, <em>Shane Rosenthal</em></p><p><strong>Videos</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://coldcasechristianity.com/videos/can-you-trust-bible-manuscripts-video/">Can You Trust Bible Manuscripts</a>? <em>J. Warner Wallace</em><a target="_blank" href="https://coldcasechristianity.com/videos/has-the-bible-been-changed-over-time-video/">Has the Bible Changed Over Time</a>? <em>J. Warner Wallace</em><a target="_blank" href="https://coldcasechristianity.com/videos/does-christianity-have-evidence-yes-video/">Does Christianity Have Evidence</a>?<em> J. Warner Wallace</em><a target="_blank" href="https://coldcasechristianity.com/videos/videos-about-jesus/is-jesus-in-the-old-testament-video/">Is Jesus in the Old Testament</a>?<em> J. Warner Wallace</em></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at <a href="https://www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe</a>