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Can We Trust the Bible? Peter, John, James, and Jude

Paul's letters are disputed, but so are the other letters in the New Testament, called the general epistles. These letters, written from leaders in the Jerusalem church, Peter, John, James, and Jude, have varying backgrounds and histories. Some of them have never been doubted. One is the most controversial of all the letters in the New Testament. 

Who Wrote Hebrews?

The authorship of Hebrews is one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Bible. While many in the early church believed it was a letter from Paul, the evidence seems to be that it was written by someone else. If so, should it be in the New Testament? Dive into these discussions and see who Cole and Terry think might have written Hebrews in this Friday bonus episode. 

Can We Trust the Bible? Paul's Letters

Were all of Paul's letters really written by Paul? It's common among scholars to divide up the thirteen letters of Paul into disputed and non-disputed, with many claiming Paul did not write 6 of the books in the NT. Cole and Terry work through these arguments and show that we can have confidence in Pauline authorship and the inspiration and authority of the epistles. 

Can We Trust the Bible? The Gospels

How do we know that we really have the words of Jesus in the Bible? Differences in the gospels are often held up as proof that we can't know much about Jesus's earthly life. But is that what the evidence shows? Cole and Terry talk about what the Gospels are, how they were written, and what we should expect as we read them. 

Did the Resurrection Happen?

The resurrection is the center of the Christian faith. Everything depends on the claim that Jesus rose from the dead. So, how do we know that it really happened? Cole and Terry discuss the best arguments for the resurrection and the mountain of evidence that Jesus did exactly what he said he would on Easter morning. 

Defending the Faith in 2025

Apologetics is back... kind of. There are great opportunities for the gospel in today's world, but they're different than they were even 10 years ago. In this episode, Cole and Terry discuss apologetics, evangelism, religious "nones," and ways to reach people with the gospel today. 

Villains of the Bible: The Rest of the List

There are so many villains we couldn't get to in the Bible and so many stories of God's faithfulness. Who didn't make the list? Here are the ones who didn't make it, from Judas to Jezebel to Alexander the Coppersmith. Who did we miss? 

Villains of the Bible: Satan

It comes as no surprise that our number one villain in the Bible is Satan, but what do we actually know about him? He appears only a few times as a character in the Bible, but is referenced dozens of times. And even as his beginning is mysterious, his end is certain. The greatest villain in Scripture will not be able to thwart the plans of God; in fact, he will ensure they come to pass. 

Villains of the Bible: Nebuchadnezzar

The worst event in Israel's history was the destruction of the temple by the Babylonians in 586 BC. The general in charge of that destruction was Nebuchadnezzar, a king who became an emblem of all those who would elevate themselves against God. Unlike other rulers, we get an up-close look at Nebuchadnezzar in the book of Daniel. There we see God humbling and chastening him for his pride and brutality. 

Villains of the Bible: Herod

When Jesus was proclaimed King of the Jews, there was another King on the throne. Herod the Great was one of the most powerful men in the world at that time. Given a mandate by Caesar himself, Herod accomplished some of the most amazing building projects in antiquity. He is also the arch-villain of the opening chapters of the Gospel. Though he styled himself a king like Solomon, God saved his Son from his grasp, and revealed him to be a king like Pharaoh - and he shared a similar end.