The Gospel of John has long been dismissed by some scholars as the “latest and least historical” of the four Gospels. But new evidence is challenging that view. In this episode of You Can Handle the Truth! we welcome back Shane Rosenthal, host of The Humble Skeptic podcast, to explore why many scholars now believe John was written much earlier than once thought — possibly even before the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you can trust the Gospel accounts of Jesus, this conversation will strengthen your confidence in Scripture.

(01:09) Introducing Shane Rosenthal, our “Bible nerd” guest

(04:06) Shane’s journey from atheist to Christian

(05:23) Why Christianity stands the test of scrutiny

(06:26) Diving into the Gospel of John

(07:18) Antiques Roadshow analogy: Testing authenticity

(10:00) Why Christianity withstands historical investigation

(11:27) Signs, miracles, and evidence of true prophets

(13:28) Prophecies that confirm Scripture

(14:10) Kathy’s faith crisis and turning to evidence

(15:16) Why scholars are rethinking John’s Gospel

(17:16) John’s eyewitness knowledge of geography

(19:00) The Pool of Bethesda — archaeological proof (John 5:2)

(21:29) Evidence John wrote before 70 AD

(22:26) Prophecy of Peter’s death and dating clues

(27:22) Caiaphas’ prophecy and its implications (John 11:50)

(30:26) How this changes dating for the other Gospels

(35:04) The Wedding at Cana and stone jars (John 2:6)

(39:19) Jewish purification rituals and Christian baptism

(43:01) Jesus as the Lamb of God (John 1:29)

(43:24) Jacob’s Ladder connection (Genesis 28 and John 1)

(43:53) Closing reflections and truth you can handle

Shane Rosenthal's Website

https://www.humbleskeptic.com

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https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/why-should-we-believe-the-bible

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https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/authenticating-the-fourth-gospel

The Implications of John 5:2

https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/john-52-there-is-in-jerusalem

A Paradigm Shift for the Date of John?

https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-date-of-johns-gospel-are-we-witnessing

The Date of John, Revisited

https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/the-date-of-johns-gospel-revisited

Water Into Wine

https://www.humbleskeptic.com/p/water-into-wine

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