Best Bart Ehrman Podcasts (2025)

1
Demons, Ghosts, and Satan; What the Bible Says About Things That Go Bump in the Night 32:23

4d ago32:23

32:23

Demons and ghosts have specific, sometimes ambiguous, places in the modern imagination - demons tempt people to wickedness, but their incredible power can be harnessed by someone brave (or stupid) enough to bargain with them. Ghosts envy the living and can haunt and harm you, but can also be the comforting presence of a long-dead loved one. What ro…

1
What is the Strongest Evidence for God? 35:16

1d ago35:16

35:16

Dr. Craig discusses theology, philosophy, and apologetics and relates his favorite argument for Theism.By Dr. William Lane Craig

1
119 - Called a Witch & Kicked Out! with Cath McKinney 1:24:04

9d ago1:24:04

1:24:04

Dr. Cath McKinney is the Professional Supervision Program Director at the University of Divinity in Australia. Her background includes extensive experience as a group relations consultant, a prison chaplain and inner-city minister. In this episode, Cath shares her journey from a complex religious upbringing to her experiences in church leadership, …

1
BONUS DEBATE: Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? Abdu Murray vs. John Loftus | Ep 78 2:04:19

10d ago2:04:19

2:04:19

Tis the season … to discuss the resurrection! In this special bonus episode of All Rise, we take you back to a compelling 2016 debate between two men who have each made dramatic journeys of faith and doubt. Christian apologist and former Muslim Abdu Murray goes head-to-head with atheist and former Christian John Loftus on the foundational question …

1
Early Christian Controversies About Jesus' Resurrection 52:32

12d ago52:32

52:32

With Easter fast approaching, the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are on the minds of many Christians. While it has been a lynch-pin in Christian theology since the formation of the religion, Christians - both early and modern - disagree on how it happened, why it happened, and the implications it has for human life after death. Today, Dr. Ba…

1
Former Muslim Responds: Why Ayaan Hirsi Ali Left New Atheism for Jesus | Ep 77 1:24:13

13d ago1:24:13

1:24:13

Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the famed Muslim-turned-atheist and critic of religion along with her New Atheist cohort, shocked the world when she came out as a Christian in 2023. The partial story of her conversion from the UnHerd article she penned received backlash from non-Christian and Christian commentators alike. Recently, she sat down with agnostic Alex…

1
Atheism, Catholicism, Protestantism 1:06:13

16d ago1:06:13

1:06:13

William Lane Craig discusses some of his famous debates with atheists, and contrasts various Catholic and Protestant views.By Dr. William Lane Craig

1
Paul Said WHAT About Women? Debunking Misused Bible Verses 1:03:37

19d ago1:03:37

1:03:37

Unless you have sworn off social media, you’re probably familiar with the existence of “tradwives” - women who live their lives according to traditional, conservative gender roles. They often describe themselves as living biblically, or having a biblical marriage, celebrating that they are subservient to their husbands. Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman provi…

1
Are We Witnessing the Abolition of Humanity? With Stuart McAllister | Ep 76 1:05:13

22d ago1:05:13

1:05:13

The Christian world is finally awaking to the reality of the technological captivity of humanity. But one man who has been thinking about this from the beginning is Stuart McAllister. Gleaning wisdom from CS Lewis and many other authors, Stuart helps us navigate the technological world by first helping us understand the underlying problems and what…

1
Why God Must Exist 44:22

23d ago44:22

44:22

Dr. Craig discusses the logical necessity of God's existence, morality, and the uniqueness of Christianity.By Dr. William Lane Craig

1
118 - Revisiting Our Conversion Stories 1:23:56

23d ago1:23:56

1:23:56

Kicking off the first episode of 2025, Troy and Brian revisit their conversion stories...after four years of Exvangelical podcasting. They explore their early lives, the vulnerabilities that led them to embrace fundamentalist Christianity, and the roles of community and belonging in their experiences. The conversation delves into the impact of iden…

1
BREAKING NEWS: Lost Sermon of Jesus Found in Egypt! 46:19

26d ago46:19

46:19

It’s not every day that you get to talk about an exciting new discovery in biblical studies - the ravages of time mean that it’s rare for a text to survive, especially a complete text! Even rarer is a complete text that records an entire sermon given by Jesus. Well, I’m excited to say that today is one of those days! Dr. Bart Ehrman is with me to t…

1
S01E02 - Troy‘s Christian Conversion Story (2025 hiatus repeat) 29:19

1M ago29:19

29:19

In our second episode back in 2021, troy talked a little about his pre-conversion home life and his experience of two Christian camps. It was at the second camp where he found himself speaking in tongues and started to wear the label, 'born-again'. As part of our 2025 Down Under Summer Series, we're replaying our best episodes. We hope you enjoy th…

1
Boy Jesus: Growing Up Judean in Turbulent Times Featuring Joan Taylor 50:32

1M ago50:32

50:32

If you ask any Christian about the life of Jesus, you’re likely to get a version of one of the gospels of the New Testament - 90% of the story would concern the final few years of Jesus’ life, with a brief mention of his birth in Bethlehem to a virgin and the subsequent flight to Egypt. Historians don’t often talk about what Jesus’ childhood and ad…

1
New Resurrection Book Misrepresents Scholarship: What You Need to Know (feat Dr Bart Ehrman) 28:42

1M ago28:42

28:42

With Gary Habermas' new thousand-page book serving as both a potential doorstop and a source of debate, Dr Ehrman helps unpack what it truly means to argue "Argumentum ad Bartum" and dissect whether the size of one's work directly correlates to its credibility. === !! FREE !! SIGN-UP FOR BART'S NEW COURSE - http://www.tinyurl.com/BartHate === Featu…

1
Charting the Course of Salvation 1:07:26

1M ago1:07:26

1:07:26

Dr. Craig gives a lecture on some of the theological and practical aspects of salvation.By Dr. William Lane Craig

1
S01E01 - Brian‘s Christian Conversion Story (2025 hiatus repeat) 27:42

1M ago27:42

27:42

Let's go right back to the beginning. In Season 1 Episode 1, Brian recounted his conversion story. "No bibles, no preaching, no god-bothering!" These were the conditions he put upon his two brothers, who had recently converted to Pentecostal Christianity, if he were to visit them while on holidays. What happened next would change the course of his …

1
These Whales Officially CONFIRM the Biblical Flood - (Ken) Ham & AiG News 32:06

1M ago32:06

32:06

== Go to https://ground.news/paulogia to see through media bias and know where your news is coming from. Subscribe through my link to get 40% unlimited access this month only. == Paulogia does a survey of recent Answers News episodes featuring such stories as Blue-Fin Whale Hybrids Are More Common Than We Thought, Appeals court blocks Biden from fo…

1
Are There Authentic Sayings of Jesus from Outside the New Testament? 47:57

1M ago47:57

47:57

Early Christian writings from outside the New Testament contain some pretty unexpected material - a giant walking, talking cross and Jesus’ childhood pastime of bringing clay birds to life are both examples that we’ve discussed before. But do these additional documents also contain authentic sayings of Jesus that are overlooked by Christians becaus…

1
Chloe Cole on Gender Affirming Care, Faith, and Finding Hope | Ep 75 1:16:08

1M ago1:16:08

1:16:08

Chloe Cole has lived a full lifetime in her 20 years. She joins the podcast to discuss the tumultuous early years of her life and the cultural and political trends and pressures impacting developing young girls and boys today. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12 Twitter https://twitter.com/a…

1
Christian vs SATAN's GUIDE TO THE BIBLE (feat Brady Goodwin) 39:06

1M ago39:06

39:06

Christian apologist @MikeWinger watched Satan's Guide to the Bible, a popular video he says is "pretending to represent scholarship in general while only promoting selective skeptical talking points." Brady Goodwin of @ichapod joins me to address this take. 10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 114) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6LDo-xTU4M SATA…

1
Did God Punish Jesus on the Cross? 57:56

1M ago57:56

57:56

William Lane Craig and Greg Boyd debate the substitutionary atonement of Christ.By Dr. William Lane Craig

1
4 TIMES Matthew FLUBBED the Old Testament (feat. Bart Ehrman) 33:47

1M ago33:47

33:47

Christian folklore suggests the author of Matthew was a careful study of the Old Testament. Dr Bart Ehrman joins me today to discuss four times that does not appear to be the case... as well as address apologetic excuses posed by Dr Timothy McGrew, Dr James White, Dr Michael Brown and @InspiringPhilosophy === SIGN UP FOR "Genius of Matthew" COURSE …

1
Why doesn't God just show Himself? ( imbeggar response) 17:44

2M ago17:44

17:44

If there is a God, and God can do anything, then why doesn't He just show Himself, then it would be a whole lot easier to believe... We all might ask this at some point in our lives whether we believe in God or not, so the question is: what would be the best way for God to reveal Himself? ... well, how would you do it? Why doesn't God just show Him…

1
Does Altruism Actually Exist? 49:48

2M ago49:48

49:48

Picture this: a man in his 80s trying to cross the street, but the traffic doesn’t pause for long enough for him to cross. A young woman notices his difficulty, and runs over to help. Does the young woman get any kind of benefit from her action, or is it entirely thankless? Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman and I are talking about altruism. Is it possible to …

1
William Lane Craig Answers Tough Questions 50:11

2M ago50:11

50:11

Dr. Craig receives thoughtful questions from Reasonable Faith chapter directors around the world.By Dr. William Lane Craig

1
The LIVE FAILURE of World’s Best Resurrection Scholar (Gary Habermas response) 22:41

2M ago22:41

22:41

Scholar Gary Habermas' 1000+ page resurrection magnum opus is out, but can he withstand the push back of Paulogia's "Minimal Witnesses" natural hypothesis that fully explains his minimal facts approach? Has Gary wasted 50 years and 32,000 hours? "No Resurrection Required" by Paulogia https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpdBEstCHhmV7tF6GD_iw8UrrK…

1
The Hypocrisy of "Former Christians were Never Christians" (McDowell/Childers/Barnett response) 23:24

2M ago23:24

23:24

A movement called ‘deconstruction’ is sweeping through our churches and it is affecting our loved ones. What is deconstruction? Should Christians be concerned about it? Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett have a new book coming out in early 2024 in which they examine this movement in depth. They join Sean McDowell to explain why former Christians were n…

1
Does Paul Think God Hates Jews? 45:08

2M ago45:08

45:08

The apostle Paul went from being a devout Jew, one of God’s chosen people, to an enthusiastic missionary for the Jesus movement. Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman and I look at Paul’s writings to consider whether this shift also changed his self-identification as a Jew, and if he believed that God no longer favored the Jewish people.…

1
Resurrection Skeptics have a Double Standard (Gary Habermas response) 27:38

2M ago27:38

27:38

Gary Habermas talks about the double standard skeptics have about the resurrection of Jesus in the face of astonishing historical facts. On the Resurrection, Volume 1: Evidences by Gary Habermas https://amzn.to/48Cl6eC The Double Standard of Resurrection Skeptics - Gary Habermas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hObxzakXHcw Gary Habermas vs. Antony F…

1
Did Jesus Believe in Heaven? 48:34

2M ago48:34

48:34

The fear of death is an experience common to most of humanity - in fact, one of the oldest pieces of literature, the Epic of Gilgamesh, shows one man’s struggle with that very fear. Christianity’s promise of heaven provides a safe haven from that fear - but what did Jesus think about life after death? Today on Misquoting Jesus, Dr. Bart Ehrman disc…

1
Live Q&A from MIT: Transgender Inclusion, Denominations, Judaism, and More! | Ep 74 41:08

2M ago41:08

41:08

Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) pepper Abdu with questions about transgenderism, denominations, selective acceptance of miracles, and if people are only Christian because they were born in Christian countries. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurray12 Twitter https://tw…

1
This Creationist Team-Up is WILD! - Hammy New Year 2024 (feat Shannon Q) 52:10

2M ago52:10

52:10

Kirk Cameron is joined by Ken Ham, CEO and founder of Answers in Genesis, to answer creation & science questions! Find Shannon at @ShannonQ and @qnaline Support Paulogia at http://www.patreon.com/paulogia http://www.paypal.me/paulogia Paulogia Channel Wish-List https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/YTALNY19IBC8?ref_=wl_share Paulogia Merch https://t…

1
William Lane Craig's Magnum Opus 54:47

2M ago54:47

54:47

Dr. Craig discusses the writing of his multi-volume systematic philosophical theology.By Dr. William Lane Craig

1
What does it mean to be born again? 50:37

2M ago50:37

50:37

Today on Misquoting Jesus, we’re talking about what "born-again" means, how a born-again Christian considers themselves different from other Christians, and what Jesus would have thought about the whole thing. As a former born-again Christian, Dr. Bart Ehrman is here to explain all of this and more!

1
59. James Barr, "Abba isn't Daddy" 10:24

2M ago10:24

10:24

Does the aramaic word "abba" mean "daddy"? A discussion of James Barr's "Abba isn't Daddy."By New Testament Review

1
The Apostle Paul in Ephesus 33:03

2M ago33:03

33:03

Dr Craig discusses the roots of Christianity focusing on Paul's arrival and ministry in the city of Ephesus.By Dr. William Lane Craig

1
Why Should We Think Mark Was the First Gospel? 56:11

2M ago56:11

56:11

Knowing when something was written helps to better understand answers to other questions - like why it was written, and how it relates to other texts from that time. Unfortunately, ancient authors rarely wrote the date at the top of the page when they started writing, which makes working out when something was written a somewhat challenging process…

1
Live at MIT: Is Christian Exclusivity a Loving Truth or Hateful Intolerance? | Ep 73 41:17

3M ago41:17

41:17

"All roads lead to God." "Live your truth." "Do what makes you happy." These truisms of the modern world lend themselves to the idea that the traditional Christian idea which states Jesus is "the only way" is intolerant and unloving. Abdu Murray discusses this major issue live at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Keep in touch with Abdu an…

1
Can Anyone Keep the Jewish Law? 45:55

3M ago45:55

45:55

If I start talking about “the law”, many of you are going to have certain ideas pop into your heads - a police force, trials, prison. But what about if I’m talking about the law in a religious sense? Maybe you’ll think of the ten commandments, veiling women, or practices of abstinence. Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman talks about the Jewish Law as presented …

1
William Lane Craig Responds to Bart Ehrman

3M ago

—

Dr. Craig is interviewed concerning the claims of agnostic textual critic Dr. Bart Ehrman.By Dr. William Lane Craig

1
Ex-Muslim Christian Answers Questions about Islam, Salvation, and the Quran vs the Bible | Ep 72 52:30

3M ago52:30

52:30

Former Muslim turned Christian Abdu Murray takes tough questions from young adults at Community Christian Church in Sterling Heights, MI. He touches on Islam, who salvation is for, the reliability of the Christian scriptures, Christians in politics, and more! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/abdumurray Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abdumurra…

1
Does Mark Have a Vendetta against the Twelve Disciples? 43:45

3M ago43:45

43:45

The disciples were Jesus’ closest companions during his ministry, the collective Robins to his Batman. As such we might expect them to be more enlightened, more intelligent, more attuned to God’s divine plan than other people Jesus’ came across. The Gospel of Mark, however, seems to defy that expectation. Today, we talk about how the author of Mark…

1
The Facts Surrounding Jesus' Resurrection 1:01:05

3M ago1:01:05

1:01:05

Dr. Craig is interviewed by an atheist influencer on the resurrection of Jesus.By Dr. William Lane Craig

1
How do we separate history from myth in the Gospels 55:26

3M ago55:26

55:26

The question of how much of the Bible is historically accurate, and how much is myth or legend, is both interesting and important to a lot of people - believer and atheist alike. Some insist it’s accurate down to the last detail, while others label it as fairy tales from beginning to end. In this episode, Dr. Bart Ehrman unravels how scholars disti…

1
Hidden Wisdom or Heresy? The Enigma of the Gospel of Thomas 50:37

3M ago50:37

50:37

Start talking about the Gospels, and most people will have a rough idea of what you’re talking about - a narrative account of Jesus’ life. Today, however, we throw all of that familiarity out of the window and talk about one of the most non-Gospel Gospels I’ve ever read, the enigmatic apocryphal Gospel of Thomas!…

1
Is There Any Hope for American Politics? With Michael Wear | Ep 71 46:56

3M ago46:56

46:56

Is there something inherently "sick" about our politics that has infected the Christian life and witness? If so, what is the problem and what can we do about it? In this pre-Inauguration Day episode, Michael Wear talks about where we go from here. Check out Michael Wear's The Center for Christianity and Public Life at https://www.ccpubliclife.org/.…

1
Is Philosophy King over Theology? 39:27

4M ago39:27

39:27

Dr. Craig is interviewed concerning the relationship between philosophy and theology.By Dr. William Lane Craig

1
Church vs Universities: Who Gets the New Testament Right? 45:35

4M ago45:35

45:35

Is there a difference between how the New Testament is taught in church versus a university? In this episode, New Testament scholar Hugo Mendez joins us to explore the devotional approach to the Bible often found in churches and how it contrasts with the critical, historical methods used in academia. We discuss what surprises students about studyin…

1
The Scholar and the Savior: Bridging Belief and Critical Study 39:19

4M ago39:19

39:19

In this episode, we sit down with Bible scholar John Edwards to explore how critical scholarship can deepen one’s faith. John shares his personal journey of reconciling faith and academia, offering insights into how studying the Bible critically can inspire and enrich Christian belief. Join us as we discuss the positive impact of Jesus and the Bibl…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Bart Ehrman Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen