According to bestselling biblical scholar Bart Ehrman, the New Testament Gospels “were not written … by people who were eyewitnesses, but by people living later.” Ehrman goes on to say that “sometimes Christian apologists say there are only three options to who Jesus was: a liar, a lunatic, or the Lord. But there could be a fourth option—legend.” And legend is the possibility for which Ehrman argues. But is it true that the circulation of stories by word of mouth necessarily results in changes that turn testimony into legend? That’s what Timothy Paul Jones and Garrick Bailey discuss with New Testament scholar Jonathan Pennington on the Three Chords segment of the show.
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Podcast: God, Humanity, and Gender in Captain Marvel + “All Along the Watchtower”
At first, Vers seems like an ordinary alien with an extraordinary power. But, in her dreams, she remembers that she was once something different—and perhaps even something greater. That’s how Captain Marvel, the newest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe begins. In this special episode of Three Chords and the Truth, Garrick and Timothy take a look at Captain Marvel and the larger metanarrative of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Then, in the second half, Garrick reveals his wrong opinions about Bob Dylan as he and Timothy examine the song that inspired this podcast in the first place, “All Along the Watchtower.” This week, the Infinity Gauntlet throws the webslinging wonder Peter Parker into the ring against the mighty Shazam.
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Podcast: Leave a Review, Receive a Free Book
I recently launched a podcast focused on defending the Christian faith entitled Three Chords and the Truth: The Apologetics Podcast. If you’re interested in any way in apologetics, here’s something that I’m wondering if you might be willing to do.
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Podcast: What Is Apologetics? + “The Age of Aquarius”
Click here to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. Three Chords and the Truth is a new podcast that brings together apologetics, theology, and the history of rock and roll. In the Three Chords segment of this week’s program, Garrick Bailey and I talk about what apologetics is and why Christians should care about it; […]
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Podcast: Why Apologetics? + “God Gave Rock and Roll to You”
Click here to download this episode from iTunes and learn why apologetics matters. Welcome to a new episode of Three Chords and the Truth: The Apologetics Podcast! Three Chords and the Truth is a new podcast that brings together apologetics, theology, and the history of rock and roll. In the Three Chords segment of this week’s program, Garrick Bailey […]
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