Wrapping up Jesus's self-understanding, Dr. J invites on ApologeticsGuy, Dr. Mikel Del Rosario, to lay out his case that Jesus believed himself to be divine.

Dr. J's scholarship was featured in a book on Christology & grace authored by pre-eminent historical theologian Donald Fairbairn. The book was published by Oxford University Press this year. Want a taste of the Gallic monks? Dr. J describes his research and Fairbairn's new book.

Perhaps the ultimate question in Gospel studies: Who did Jesus think he was? Do the Gospels accurately depict Jesus's self-understanding or do they present their own biased, embellished, inaccurate understanding of who Jesus was? Dr. J continues his read through of Bart Ehrman's book "How Jesus Become God"

The question of Jesus's own understanding of his identity is critical toward answer Lewis's tri-lemma: Liar, Lunatic, or Lord? A fourth option, "Legend" comes into the discussion from various critical scholars, but does it avoid the Lunatic category? Dr. J works through the third chapter in Bart Ehrman's book "How Jesus Became God."

What are the divine human figures in ancient Judaism? Dr. J continues his read through Ehrman's "How Jesus Became God"

Dr. J begins his study of Bart Ehrman's book "How Jesus Became God," first analyzing divine human figures in ancient Greco-Roman thought. Read along with Dr. J!

In this debate, Dr. J goes toe-to-toe with  @anglicanaesthetics  over Paul's understanding of election in the ninth chapter of the book of Romans. Unlike most debates on election, this was not about Calvinism vs. Arminianism, but corporate vs. individual.

This debate was held at Defenders Media in downtown West Chicago, IL on August 29th, 2025.

Dr. J gives a few reasons to consider learning about Historical Jesus studies, responds to a Dan McLellan video, and dips into the E-mailbag

Dr. J begins a study into the Historical Jesus by talking about the academic Quests for the Historical Jesus.

Dr. J reviews his debate from the previous weekend. Are there points his missed? Things he should have said? Watch to find out.

Dr. J shares about how he prepares for a theological debate, offering tips and advice for when iron sharpens iron.

If Bart Ehrman misremembers an event, does that mean he is unreliable? In this episode Dr. J guides you through a case study using Dr. Bart Ehrman as an example of how a source can still be reliable even if the source gets a detail wrong.

Dan Ehrman of Tyndale Publishers interviews Dr. J on the state of apologetics and some advice to pastors.

Dr. J reviews a MythVision interview where Bart Ehrman provides 3 examples of alleged contradictions. Will they stand up to scrutiny by Dr. J? Listen in!

Dr. J holds an open discussion, reflecting back on his time making Christian resources.

Dr. J concludes his review of Cameron Bertuzzi's arguments allegedly against Sola Scriptura.

Dr. J takes a side adventure to review the great letter by John Calvin against a Roman Catholic Cardinal, James Sadoleto.

Dr. J continues his review of Cameron Bertuzzi's arguments against Sola Scriptura.

Dr. J continues his defense of Sola Scriptura, first answering a viewer question about Prima Scriptura, but then reviewing 3 arguments from Roman Catholic Apologist, Cameron Bertuzzi.

In this episode, Dr. J introduces his summer series looking at the Protestant principle of the authority of the Bible