The Humble Skeptic

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The Humble Skeptic

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Shane Rosenthal was raised in a Jewish home but became an atheist at a very early age. Some years later, however, he ended up losing faith in atheism and converted to Christianity. On this podcast, he talks with people from a wide variety of worldviews and perspectives in order to explore the beliefs and ideas that shape our lives.

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Episodes

The Gospel Creed

Did the story of Jesus evolve over time? Did he even exist in the first place? On this episode, Shane explores the beliefs of the world’s first Christians through an in-depth investigation of the earliest Christian creed cited by Paul in 1st Corinthians 15. SHOW NOTES• Click here to download a PDF document containing the Dead Sea Scroll material referenced during this episode. If you would like to order a modern English translation of the Dead Sea Scrolls, we recommend this edition . • Click her...

Jan 24, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Bonus Episode: Evidence & Faith (Part 1)

On this special bonus edition of The Humble Skeptic podcast, Shane Rosenthal plays some Beethoven and reads selections from the Introduction to Christian Evidences by Richard Whately. SHOW NOTES • Program update: OFFICIAL episodes are released most Tuesdays — BONUS episodes, occasional Fridays. • Click here to access an online version of Richard Whately’s Introduction to C hristian Evidences. If you would like to obtain a paperback reprint, click here . • Click here to read Shane’s article, “ Wh...

Jan 20, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Proof of the Gospel

On this episode, Shane Rosenthal continues his conversation with Dr. Mike Farley of Covenant Seminary in St. Louis about the relationship between faith and proof. What does the Bible itself say about this issue, and how was faith promoted during the first few centuries of the Christian Church? That’s the focus of this edition of The Humble Skeptic podcast . SHOW NOTES• To order a copy of Eusebius’ book, The Proof of The Gospel , click here . Also, if you would like to read an article related to ...

Jan 10, 2023•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Faith & Proof

What is the relationship between faith and proof? Shane Rosenthal discusses this question with Dr. Mike Farley of Covenant Theological Seminary . How did the Israelites come to believe that Moses really spoke with God, and how did his writings become so authoritative among the ancient Hebrews? Was it just a leap of faith? That’s the focus of this edition of The Humble Skeptic podcast. SHOW NOTES• If you would like to read further on this topic, start with Shane’s article “ Why Should We Believe ...

Jan 03, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Faith & Certainty

What do you believe about God and the afterlife? How certain are you that your beliefs are true, particularly when compared with all the other faith and worldview options that happen to be out there? Can we have certainty about our deepest convictions? On this edition of The Humble Skeptic podcast , Shane Rosenthal discusses these questions and more with Dr. Dennis Johnson, author of Journeys with Jesus , and Let’s Study Acts. SHOW NOTES For a gift of any amount, we’ll send you a 20 page downloa...

Dec 27, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast

What Child Is This?

On this special Christmas edition of The Humble Skeptic podcast, Shane takes a break from his current series on “Questions of Faith” and plays a Christmas sermon he recently preached on Micah chapter 5. SHOW NOTES For Further Reading Finding Christ in All of Scripture , Shane Rosenthal (PDF) Why Should We Believe The Bible? , Shane Rosenthal (article) A New Way of Reading Scripture , Shane Rosenthal (article) The Jewish Gospels , Daniel Boyarin (book) Is Jesus in the Old Testament? , Ian Duguid ...

Dec 18, 2022•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Religion on Trial

In his book, Religion on Trial, Craig Parton says that “Religions are worldviews. They claim to address the primary questions of our existence—where we came from, where we are going, and why we are going where we are going.” In that sense he says, “Everyone is religious, because everyone has a worldview, even if that worldview is that we came from a totally purposeless beginning and are returning to dust.” But, how can we determine whether a given worldview happens to be true? That’s the focus o...

Dec 13, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Is Faith a Feeling?

According to many Christians today, faith isn’t based on external facts or evidence, but instead is thought of as an internal subjective feeling, intuition, or experience. But is this idea biblical? Does the Bible ever say that faith is related to our feelings? Where do other religious traditions stand on this issue? Shane Rosenthal investigates these questions and talks with Craig Parton, author of Religion on Trial. SHOW NOTES Recommended Reading Is Faith a Feeling? , Shane Rosenthal (article)...

Dec 06, 2022•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Is Faith Blind?

When Shane Rosenthal recently polled close to a hundred Christians at a variety of different events, the overwhelming majority described faith as a “blind leap.” But is this idea taught anywhere in Scripture? On this episode of The Humble Skeptic , Shane examines the arguments and passages that some people use in support of the idea that faith is blind. SHOW NOTES Recommended Reading Does Hebrews 11:1 Teach Blind Faith? , Shane Rosenthal What is Faith? , Shane Rosenthal Why Should We Believe the...

Nov 23, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Is Faith Irrational?

New atheists such as Richard Dawkins and others frequently claim that “faith is belief in the absence of evidence,” but is this really the case? On this episode of The Humble Skeptic podcast, Shane Rosenthal takes a deep dive into the true definition of faith and interacts with a variety of perspectives. SHOW NOTES • Shane Rosenthal has written a 20-page downloadable PDF document titled, What is Faith? (which you can access here ). This e-booklet walks through the issues discussed on this progra...

Nov 15, 2022•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Pilot Episode of The Humble Skeptic Podcast

On this pilot episode, Shane Rosenthal discusses what it means to be a "humble skeptic," and tells a story that helps to explain his overall approach for this new podcast. Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at www.humbleskeptic.com/subscribe

Oct 04, 2022•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast