In this episode we discuss early references to Christianity (both positive and negative). These are references from texts outside of the new testament but provide evidence of the Christian movement.

Today we discuss some of the more well known archeological finds that confirm the existence of Jesus and the very early Christian movement

Today we discuss the difference between proof and confirmation. And then we discuss several pieces of archeological confirmations

Today we discuss the tendency of academics to discount data due to the skeptical approach taken. Additionally, we talk about a lot of the findings that confirm the historical accuracy of the New Testament writings.

Today we discuss a lot of corroborative writings that coincide with the new testament. Extra biblical writings that refer to the events and places in the new testament.

Today we further explore evidences that the books of the New Testament were likely written before 70 AD. The significance of the destruction of Jerusalem cannot be overstated. Yet, no book of the bible mentions it in the past tense.

Today we discuss Tatian's Diatesseron, and move into the dating of the books of the New Testament. We make a case for all of the books being earlier (1st century) than many scholars place them.

In today's episode, we make a case for a very early new testament canon. 150 AD or even earlier. We also discuss the implications of what that would mean.

Today we go through some of the many papyrus manuscript fragments we have. We discuss dating them. Among the methods are carbon 14 dating and writing styles. This is foundational to giving credibility to what we now call the "New Testament".

Today we discuss the actual texts we have that have led to what we now call the "New Testament". This episode answers a LOT of questions people commonly have about the origins of the Bible.