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| Episode 13 | Origenism | 15 Aug 2023 | 00:16:01 | |
In this episode, Xavier and Rylan break down the history, main tenets, and controversies surrounding a third-century Christian philosophical theological movement called Origenism.Sources:https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1123610https://iep.utm.edu/origen-of-alexandria/https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/origen/https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/the-problem-of-eusebiushttps://apps.lib.umich.edu/diversity-desert/literate.html#:~:text=Literacy%20rates%20in%20the%20ancient,likely%20to%20receive%20an%20education.https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/philo/https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/philo/https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Writings-Origen/dp/B0997T43KH/ref=asc_df_B0997T43KH/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=533440480310&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2366654313115530396&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033500&hvtargid=pla-1434855841123&psc=1https://www.papalencyclicals.net/councils/ecum05.htmhttps://www.anastasiscenter.org/atonement-sources-ec-origen-of-alexandria#:~:text=After%20his%20death%2C%20Origen%20was,of%20Origen%27s%20writings%20were%20burned.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmsa0sg4Od4 | |||
| Episode 12 | LDS Culture & Folklore (Live Interview) | 09 Apr 2023 | 00:32:12 | |
In this episode, Xavier and Rylan interview frequent guest, Karina, on Latter-day Saint folklore and culture for their first in-person interview since mid-2022. | |||
| Episode 2 | Mysticism in the Theosophical Society | 14 Aug 2022 | 00:45:04 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, and Balin interview Mr. Graham Herman about some very fascinating mystical topics within the Theosophical Society. Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMW63MBn6CNfeuICmUsBkqw | |||
| Episode 1 | United Methodist Church | 25 Jul 2022 | 00:44:00 | |
In this first episode of Season 2, Xavier, Rylan, and Balin interview Pastor Susan Boegli about the history, structure, theology, traditions, and mission of the United Methodist Church. Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMW63MBn6CNfeuICmUsBkqw | |||
| Episode 27 | SEASON FINALE! (Part 2) | 25 Jul 2022 | 00:23:20 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, and Balin interview Brother Arnold Hadd, Rabbi Bruce Kadden, Ms. Stephanie Christy, Mr. Afrasiyab Ahmad, Karina, and Mr. James Howsman from Shakerism, Reform Judaism, the Baha'i Faith, Ahmadiyya Islam, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Jehovah's Witnesses (from an ex-JW perspective). Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMW63MBn6CNfeuICmUsBkqw | |||
| Episode 27 | SEASON FINALE! | 25 Jul 2022 | 00:46:20 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, and Balin interview Brother Arnold Hadd, Rabbi Bruce Kadden, Ms. Stephanie Christy, Mr. Afrasiyab Ahmad, Karina, and Mr. James Howsman from Shakerism, Reform Judaism, the Baha'i Faith, Ahmadiyya Islam, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Jehovah's Witnesses (from an ex-JW perspective). Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMW63MBn6CNfeuICmUsBkqw | |||
| Episode 26 | Zoroastrianism | 04 Jul 2022 | 00:37:35 | |
In this episode, Xavier and Rylan talk about Zoroaster, Ahura Maza, Angra Mainyu, Zoroastrianism's influence on other religions, and more. Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMW63MBn6CNfeuICmUsBkqw | |||
| Episode 25 | Roman Catholicism: Interview w/ a Deacon! | 03 Jul 2022 | 00:55:36 | |
In this episode, which should be up on YouTube soon, Xavier interviews his grandfather, Jim Nazzal, who is an ordained deacon in the Roman Catholic Church. Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMW63MBn6CNfeuICmUsBkqw | |||
| Episode 24 | DEBATE: Did the Biblical Authors View Jesus as an Angelic Being? | 19 Jun 2022 | 00:31:34 | |
Note: Yargh! There have been some issues with the microphones as of late (specifically this episode and the last), but I think you will really enjoy this conversation, as Jesus's angelic Christology is a hotly debated topic among both evangelical Christian apologists and theologians and secular academics alike. In this episode, Xavier and Rylan debate whether or not the Biblical authors viewed Jesus as an angelic being. Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMW63MBn6CNfeuICmUsBkqw | |||
| Cold War Veteran Breaks Down His Most Intense Experiences in the U.S. Air Force | Memorial Day Special 🇺🇸 | 31 May 2022 | ||
Happy Memorial Day American listeners and international listeners alike! Firstly, sorry for the amplified breathing in the background when my grandfather is talking (technical difficulties), which I tried to get rid of, but you can still hear some of it. Secondly, if you can get past that, the interview really shows a lot of the tension and intensity of the Cold War Era from a firsthand witness, which is a really special thing. Thirdly, stay tuned for a planned episode entitled “Roman Catholicism: Interviewing My Deacon Grandpa." This should come out relatively soon. "Episode 24 | Ahmadi Muslim Imam Interview" should be coming out even sooner. | |||
| Episode 22 | Manichaeism | 30 Apr 2022 | 00:18:28 | |
In this episode, Xavier explains Manichaeaism, a universalist, syncretic, and Christian-influenced religion that contained Jesus, Zoroaster, and the Buddha as prophets and was arguably the world's first world religion. Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMW63MBn6CNfeuICmUsBkqw Sources: http://www.sacred-texts.com/chr/giants/giants.htm Xaviant Haze, Ancient Giants: History, Myth, and Scientific Evidence from around the World, 2018, Simon and Schuster, ISBN 978-1591432944 https://press.huc.edu/jewish-lore-manichaean-cosmogony-studies-book-of-giants/#.XJ15usBKi00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vjzr9ONXi4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJJyuVn7nsw&t=1s http://www.gnosis.org/library/parsnak.htm https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09591a.htm http://gnosis.org/library/fund.htm http://www.gnosis.org/library/psaj31.htm http://www.gnosis.org/library/parsnak.htm | |||
| Episode 21 | Druze Faith | 30 Apr 2022 | ||
In this episode, Xavier explains the history, theology, and creeds of the Druze, a closed ethnoreligious group located predominately in the Levante and known for their mystical and esoteric teachings. Check us out on YouTube for more content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9dBqGAWDpg Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KLPr... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JYnv... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmD1G... https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Transl... https://www.britishmuseum.org/collect... https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ps... https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/py... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97eWP... | |||
| Episode 11 | Hinduism | 08 Apr 2023 | 00:21:34 | |
In this episode, Rylan provides a brief overview of Hindu theology and history. | |||
| Where We've Been | 30 Apr 2022 | 00:08:54 | |
Where exactly we have been... | |||
| Episode 19 | Theosophical Society | 13 Mar 2022 | ||
Note: The Bahá’í Faith three-part episode is now up! In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, and Balin interview Graham Herman, a member of the Theosophical Society, a society that explores the beliefs of all world religions and ancient spiritual practices such as Hellenistic mystery religions, Freemasonry, and Neoplatonism. Donate to a local mosque that was attacked: https://www.launchgood.com/tacoma Our YouTube Channel: | |||
| Episode 19 | Theosophical Society | 13 Mar 2022 | 00:58:44 | |
Note: The Bahá’í Faith three-part episode is now up! In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, and Balin interview Graham Herman, a member of the Theosophical Society, a society that explores the beliefs of all world religions and ancient spiritual practices such as Hellenistic mystery religions, Freemasonry, and Neoplatonism. Donate to a local mosque that was attacked: https://www.launchgood.com/tacoma Our YouTube Channel: | |||
| Episode 18 | Baháʼí Faith (Part 3) | 03 Mar 2022 | 00:27:25 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, Noah, and Balin interview Ms. Stephanie Christy about the Baháʼí Faith, an all-encompassing new world religion that contains the beliefs of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and more. Founded in nineteenth-century Iran by two men believed to be manifestations of God, the religion has grown to shape the hearts of over 6 million Baháʼí worldwide and is among the fastest growing religions. | |||
| Episode 18 | Baháʼí Faith (Part 2) | 03 Mar 2022 | 00:38:08 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, Noah, and Balin interview Ms. Stephanie Christy about the Baháʼí Faith, an all-encompassing new world religion that contains the beliefs of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and more. Founded in nineteenth-century Iran by two men believed to be manifestations of God, the religion has grown to shape the hearts of over 6 million Baháʼí worldwide and is among the fastest growing religions. | |||
| Episode 18 | Baháʼí Faith (Part 1) | 22 Feb 2022 | 00:30:43 | |
Notice: The audio quality improves A LOT half way through this episode. Also, I said "Episode 17," because I anticipated uploading this episode before the episode on Neoplatonism. In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, Noah, and Balin interview Ms. Stephanie Christy about the Baháʼí Faith, an all-encompassing new world religion that contains the beliefs of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and more. Founded in nineteenth-century Iran by two men believed to be manifestations of God, the religion has grown to shape the hearts of over 6 million Baháʼí worldwide and is among the fastest growing religions. | |||
| Episode 17 | Neoplatonism | 15 Feb 2022 | 00:30:00 | |
In this research episode, Xavier, Rylan, Noah, and Balin discuss Neoplatonic philosophy, history, and influence on some of the world's largest religions. Donate to a local mosque that was attacked: https://www.launchgood.com/tacoma Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMW63MBn6CNfeuICmUsBkqw Stay tuned for an interview with a Bahai! Sources/Suggested Information https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KLPrLrR67o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJgeKlPZxmY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmD1G9BnhkA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osifQrujav8 https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/pseudo-dionysius-areopagite/ https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/neoplatonism/ | |||
| Episode 16 | Shakerism | 26 Dec 2021 | 00:43:08 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, and Balin interview Shaker Brother Arnold Hadd on Shaker theology, history, and more. | |||
| Episode 15 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, AGAIN! (Part 2) | 11 Dec 2021 | 00:29:34 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, Noah, and Balin interview Saints Karina and Joseph, again, about LDS canon, ceremonies, blessings, hierarchy, and more! Donate to a local mosque that was attacked: https://www.launchgood.com/tacoma Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMW63MBn6CNfeuICmUsBkqw Stay tuned for an interview with a Shaker! | |||
| Episode 15 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, AGAIN! | 11 Dec 2021 | 00:42:43 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, Noah, and Balin interview Saints Karina and Joseph, again, about LDS canon, ceremonies, blessings, hierarchy, and more! Donate to a local mosque that was attacked: https://www.launchgood.com/tacoma Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMW63MBn6CNfeuICmUsBkqw Stay tuned for an interview with a Shaker! | |||
| Episode 10 | Dead Sea Scrolls & Early Christianity | 27 Jan 2023 | 00:38:40 | |
All our sources may be found on our YouTube channel. | |||
| Episode 14 | Evangelical Christianity (Part 2) | 25 Nov 2021 | 00:21:00 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, and Noah interview Evangelical Christian Brendan Saltvick who shares his testimony and answers some of Christianity's most pressing theological questions. Also, I accidentally say "Episode 15." Donate to the mosque that was attacked: https://www.launchgood.com/tacoma Listen to Brendan's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6vT8YlGH7vTGsenTKYs7SM Read Brendan's articles on theology: https://brendansaltvick.wordpress.com Our YouTube Channel: | |||
| Episode 14 | Evangelical Christianity | 25 Nov 2021 | 00:48:18 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, and Noah interview Evangelical Christian Brendan Saltvick who shares his testimony and answers some of Christianity's most pressing theological questions. Also, I accidentally say "Episode 15." Donate to the mosque that was attacked: https://www.launchgood.com/tacoma Listen to Brendan's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6vT8YlGH7vTGsenTKYs7SM Read Brendan's articles on theology: https://brendansaltvick.wordpress.com Our YouTube Channel: | |||
| Episode 13 | DEBATE: Did Jesus Claim to Be God? (Part 2) | 19 Nov 2021 | 00:28:13 | |
In this episode, Xavier and Noah go head to head on whether or not Jesus claimed to be God. Donate to a local mosque that was burnt in an arson attack: https://www.launchgood.com/tacoma Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMW63MBn6CNfeuICmUsBkqw Stay tuned for Episode 14 | The Baha'i Faith | |||
| Episode 13 | DEBATE: Did Jesus Claim to Be God? (Part 1) | 19 Nov 2021 | 00:41:42 | |
In this episode, Xavier and Noah go head to head on whether or not Jesus claimed to be God. Donate to a local mosque that was burnt in an arson attack: https://www.launchgood.com/tacoma Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMW63MBn6CNfeuICmUsBkqw Stay tuned for Episode 14 | The Baha'i Faith | |||
| Episode 12 | Jehovah's Witnesses (Part 2) | 31 Oct 2021 | 00:15:55 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, Balin, and Noah interview former Jehovah's Witness Mr. James Howsman about JW history, theology, end times predictions, creationism, JW takes on science, disfellowshipping, apostasy, how to combat cults, and more! Donate to the mosque that was burnt in an arson attack: https://www.launchgood.com/tacoma Stay tuned for Episode 13 | The Baha'i Faith | |||
| Episode 12 | Jehovah's Witnesses (Part 1) | 31 Oct 2021 | 00:46:05 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, Balin, and Noah interview former Jehovah's Witness Mr. James Howsman about JW history, theology, end times predictions, creationism, JW takes on science, disfellowshipping, apostasy, how to combat cults, and more! Donate to the mosque that was burnt in an arson attack: https://www.launchgood.com/tacoma Stay tuned for Episode 13 | The Baha'i Faith | |||
| Episode 11 | DEBATE: Creationism vs. Evolutionism | 17 Oct 2021 | 00:00:30 | |
In this episode, Noah (evolutionism) and special guest Levi (creationism) debate whether or not the universe was created between 6,000 to 10,000 years ago or billions of years ago, if macro evolution is possible, and discuss unique takes on Adam and Eve, the Book of Genesis, and specific interpretations of evolution. Donation: Donate to help rebuild a mosque in our local community that was burnt in an arson attack: https://www.launchgoods.com/tacoma | |||
| Episode 10 | Quakerism | 10 Oct 2021 | 00:00:30 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, and Balin discuss the origins of Quakerism, its history in Europe and the United States, the cultural impact of the religion, and similarities between other religions and historic movements. Stay Tuned: Episode 11 | Sunni Islam Sources: https://www.fgcquaker.org/cloud/vassalboro-friends-meeting/pages/brief-history-quakerism https://www.history.com/topics/immigration/history-of-quakerism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H08cyXVYDwhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/subdivisions/quakers_1.shtml https://quaker.org/legacy/miami/index_files/beliefs.html Revelation After the Bible: Episode 6 | Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7l7GFkaDVpS8G3FmzGNBEc Episode 8 | Ahmadiyya Islam: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BtGz5NSkoltphY3rfS5fX Episode 9 | Reform Judaism: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SDPuHIV63XI6JIt6wctPc https://open.spotify.com/episode/4a3cA9GdNawKpEzTYvOAG6 Non-Canonical Gospels Series: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ItwTBjJrBnBF90wDA6cJV https://open.spotify.com/episode/4WnhYPU4lsdtZZDlQ8Kyjv https://open.spotify.com/episode/5aRn4QQNSwh53daIHXNB8y YouTube Channel: | |||
| Episode 9 | Reform Judaism (Part 2) | 03 Oct 2021 | 00:55:00 | |
In this two-part episode, Xavier, Balin, Rylan, and Noah meet with special guest Rabbi Bruce Kadden in an interview about Jewish theology, the history of Judaism, Jewish scriptures including the Torah and the Talmud, scriptural interpretations, prophets, God, and more. Stay tuned for Episode 10 | Quakerism. Notice: Xavier's microphone audio was messed up due to technical issues, but don't worry, because a vast, vast majority of the episode is Rabbi Kadden imparting tons of information about Judaism. Want to see the interview video? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT5ZiZnsYG8&t=177s | |||
| Episode 9 | Reform Judaism (Part 1) | 03 Oct 2021 | 00:34:56 | |
In this two-part episode, Xavier, Balin, Rylan, and Noah meet with special guest Rabbi Bruce Kadden in an interview about Jewish theology, the history of Judaism, Jewish scriptures including the Torah and the Talmud, scriptural interpretations, prophets, God, and more. Stay tuned for Episode 10 | Quakerism. Notice: Xavier's microphone audio was messed up due to technical issues, but don't worry, because a vast, vast majority of the episode is Rabbi Kadden imparting tons of information about Judaism. Want to see the interview video? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT5ZiZnsYG8&t=177s | |||
| Episode 9 | Atheism, Psychology of Religion, & Presuppositionalism | 28 Dec 2022 | 00:48:16 | |
In this episode, Xavier and Rylan dissect atheism, the psychology of religion, and the presuppositions of theism that arguably give rise to the justification of morality and logic. | |||
| Episode 8 | Ahmadiyya Islam | 02 Oct 2021 | 00:52:26 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Balin, Noah, and Rylan interview special guest and Ahmadiyya expert Waqas Malik about Ahmadiyya Islam, the Ahmadi Muslims, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, and Muhammad's messianic prophecies. Notice: Around 1:50, I forgot to say "Zarathustra." Stay tuned for Episode 9 | Reform Judaism. Want to see the video interview? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGtlMTBUKdY | |||
| Episode 7 | Japanese Buddhism (Part 2) | 19 Sep 2021 | 00:28:15 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, Balin, and Noah meet with special guest Reverend Tadao Koyama to discuss the origins of Buddhism, key Buddhist terminology, cosmology, philosophy, sects, history, and more. Want to see the interview video? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPx8MNYG558&t=1706s | |||
| Episode 7 | Japanese Buddhism (Part 1) | 19 Sep 2021 | 00:52:26 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, Balin, and Noah meet with special guest Reverend Tadao Koyama to discuss the origins of Buddhism, key Buddhist terminology, cosmology, philosophy, sects, history, and more. Disclaimer: The guest audio quality improves after the first 15 minutes. Want to see the interview video? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPx8MNYG558&t=1706s | |||
| Episode 6 | Church of Latter-day Saints | 13 Sep 2021 | 00:00:30 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Rylan, and Balin interview two members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints about the history, theology, cosmology, and doctrine of the Latter-day Saints Movement. Stay Tuned: Episode 7 | Judaism (Interview with a Rabbi) | |||
| Episode 5 | Taoism | 07 Sep 2021 | 00:48:28 | |
In this episode Xavier, Rylan, and Balin discuss Taoist philosophy, theology, and history. Stay Tuned: Episode 6 | Church of Latter-day Saints Links: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/taoism/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6hslRjGaww https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/daoism/#DaoandNames http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Philosophy/Taichi/gods.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/taoism/rites/rites.shtml | |||
| Episode 4 | Apostolic Fathers | 22 Sep 2022 | 00:37:12 | |
In this episode, Xavier delves deep into the Apostolic Fathers, who are believed to be the disciples of apostles. Xavier explores Papias of Hierapolis, Clement of Rome, Polycarp of Smyrna, and more. Sources/Suggested Reading The Fragments of Papias - https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0125.htm The Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp - https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0110.htm The Apology of Aristides the Philosopher - http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/aristides-kay.html Michael S. Heiser PhD Lecture - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s6EBAknNOM The First Epistle of Clement - https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1010.htm The Martyrdom of Polycarp - https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0102.htm Our YouTube Channel: xhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMW63MBn6CNfeuICmUsBkqw | |||
| Episode 4 | Atheism | 31 Aug 2021 | 00:50:40 | |
In this episode, Xavier, Balin, and new cohost, Rylan, discuss the history of atheism, stories of atheism, theist arguments, atheist arguments, and counterarguments for both positions. Xavier, Balin, and Rylan exam popular apologetics arguments and contrast them with atheist responses and atheist objections to the existence of God. | |||
| Episode 3 | DEBATE: Do all Abrahamic religions worship the same God? (Part 2) | 20 Aug 2021 | 00:40:38 | |
In this episode, Xavier and special guest, Noah, go head-to-head on whether or not all Abrahamic religions worship the same God with the episode conducted as a formatted debate moderated by Balin. Clarification: When I say that something is a heresy of another religion, I mean that it is a revised version of the religion or religions that scholars agree it uses as its jumping off point. I mean this in a purely academic way as the word "heresy" almost always has a negative connotation. Therefore, I am trying to clarify what I mean by a religion being a "heresy" of another religion or religions. Furthermore, I understand that there are alternative explanations for what is written in the Torah, the New Testament, and the Quran, but I am trying to use the interpretations of their founders, prophets, disciples, and early followers as argument points in the debate, instead of the interpretations proposed by their modern religious scholars. Stay tuned for future episodes! | |||
| Episode 3 | DEBATE: Do all Abrahamic religions worship the same God? (Part 1) | 20 Aug 2021 | 00:00:30 | |
In this episode, Xavier and special guest, Noah, go head-to-head on whether or not all Abrahamic religions worship the same God with the episode conducted as a formatted debate moderated by Balin. Clarification: When I say that something is a heresy of another religion, I mean that it is a revised version of the religion or religions that scholars agree it uses as its jumping off point. I mean this in a purely academic way as the word "heresy" almost always has a negative connotation. Therefore, I am trying to clarify what I mean by a religion being a "heresy" of another religion or religions. Furthermore, I understand that there are alternative explanations for what is written in the Torah, the New Testament, and the Quran, but I am trying to use the interpretations of their founders, prophets, disciples, and early followers as argument points in the debate, instead of the interpretations proposed by their modern religious scholars. Stay tuned for future episodes! | |||
| Episode 2 | Non-Canonical Gospels (Part 3) | 19 Aug 2021 | 00:33:55 | |
In this three-part episode, we discuss gospels not included in the Bible such as the Gospel of Judas, the Gospel of Peter, the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, the Gospel of Thomas, and much, much more. | |||
| Episode 8 | Science vs Religion? - Ancient Christian and Jewish views on Genesis | 25 Nov 2022 | 00:19:26 | |
In this episode, Xavier reveals the diverse opinions regarding the act of creation, the age of the earth, and even evolution. Sources/Suggested Resources: https://www.thomisticevolution.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/182/2020/05/Thomistic-Evolution-16.pdf https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plotinus/ https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/origen/#CreOrd | |||
| Episode 2 | Non-Canonical Gospels (Part 2) | 19 Aug 2021 | 00:29:27 | |
In this three-part episode, we discuss gospels not included in the Bible such as the Gospel of Judas, the Gospel of Peter, the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, the Gospel of Thomas, and much, much more. | |||
| Episode 2 | Non-Canonical Gospels (Part 1) | 18 Aug 2021 | 00:36:01 | |
In this three-part episode, we discuss gospels not included in the Bible such as the Gospel of Judas, the Gospel of Peter, the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, the Gospel of Thomas, and much, much more. | |||
| Episode 1 | Did Jesus Exist? | 05 Aug 2021 | 00:45:51 | |
In this first-ever episode, Xavier and Balin discuss four diverse hypotheses on the existence of Jesus. Stay tuned for Episode 2 | Mystery Cults. | |||
| Episode 9 | Reform Judaism | 03 Oct 2021 | 00:34:56 | |
In this two-part episode, Xavier, Balin, Rylan, and Noah meet with special guest Rabbi Bruce Kadden in an interview about Jewish theology, the history of Judaism, Jewish scriptures including the Torah and the Talmud, scriptural interpretations, prophets, God, and more. Stay tuned for Episode 10 | Quakerism. Notice: Xavier's microphone audio was messed up due to technical issues, but don't worry, because a vast, vast majority of the episode is Rabbi Kadden imparting tons of information about Judaism. Want to see the interview video? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT5ZiZnsYG8&t=177s | |||