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Nate Hanson & Shelby Hanson
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The genealogies don't match. That might be the point.
Matthew and Luke don't give us the same family tree, and the census in Luke has been called a historical invention. So why would anyone still trust the birth narratives? New Testament scholar Caleb…
Were the Christmas stories meant to be history?
For decades, scholars have claimed that ancient birth narratives were never meant to be taken as history. Then one scholar went and actually read them. New Testament scholar Caleb Friedeman tested…
Tim Mackie: The Bible Isn't What You Think (Part 2)
Want the full, unedited conversation? Parts 1 and 2 combined with some bonus parts, over 80 minutes with Tim Mackie. Available exclusively for premium members at faithlabshow.com/support This is Part…
Tim Mackie: How to Read the Bible (Part 1)
Want the full, unedited conversation? Parts 1 and 2 combined with some bonus parts, over 80 minutes with Tim Mackie. Available exclusively for premium members at faithlabshow.com/support This is…
Rebecca McLaughlin: Confronting Christianity in 2026
Rebecca McLaughlin joins Faith Lab to confront Christianity’s hardest objections and ask whether Christian faith can actually stand up to serious scrutiny. In this conversation, Nate and Shelby talk…
Losing a Bad Definition of Faith
This is a preview, listen to the full bonus episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/148177291 Faith usually doesn’t disappear all at once. It tends to erode slowly when questions feel unsafe or…
Is Faith Supposed to Be Blind? with Shane Rosenthal
For most people, faith means believing without evidence. A leap. A feeling. Something you are told to accept rather than question. But what if that is not what faith meant at all? In this…
Deconstruction led me to Jesus
Nate Hanson reflects on his journey with the podcast Almost Heretical, discussing the process of deconstruction and how it led him to a deeper understanding of Christianity. He shares his experiences…
#163 – Jeremiah Johnston: The Shroud of Turin Proves the Resurrection
Could one ancient cloth change how we see the resurrection? Dr. Jeremiah Johnston joins us to unpack the Shroud of Turin, its baffling science, strange history, and the image that no one can…
Bonus: Hell, Paul, and the Bible’s Authority
To listen to the full episode, become a premium member here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-did-jesus-133702952 Shelby and Nate tackle your biggest questions about hell, Paul, and the authority…
#162 – Why Didn't Jesus Write Anything Down?
Shelby and Nate explore the intriguing question of why Jesus did not write anything down during his lifetime. They discuss the implications of this question on our understanding of faith and…
#161 – 6 Genesis Stories Read Politically
What if the stories at the end of Genesis weren’t just family drama—but political storytelling? In this episode, Nate and Shelby revisit six key moments from Genesis 27 to 50—including Jacob stealing…
Bonus: Did Jesus Talk About Hell?
Listen to the FULL episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/128901088 Listeners sent us 49 pages of questions and comments—and in this bonus episode, we tackle some of the best. We explore whether…
#160 – 5 Ways to Follow Jesus Without Paul
→ Download the Practice Christianity Without Paul reflection booklet here (https://www.patreon.com/posts/jesus-faith-and-128319083) → Access the Paul-Free Church Statement of Faith…
Bonus: Paul’s Shadow on Jesus
This is a preview of one of our bonus episodes. To get the full bonus episode (37 minutes long), click here.How did Paul’s teachings overshadow James’s vision for Christianity? Could a Paul-free…
#159 – Paul Made Christianity
Bonus ep 1 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-what-is-123011688Bonus ep 2 - https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-did-paul-125106095Why does Paul’s voice dominate the New Testament? How did his…
Bonus: Did Paul Get the Gospel Wrong?
This is a preview of one of our bonus episodes. To get the full bonus episode (43 minutes long), click here.Did Paul’s vision of Jesus redefine faith, or did James’ focus on works hold the truth? In…
#158 – Why Paul's Churches Won Early Christianity
What if Paul’s vision of Christ reshaped Christianity in ways Jesus’ own brother, James, never intended? In this episode, we explore the intense clash between Paul’s Christ movement and the Jesus…
#157 – James vs. Paul: The Battle in Early Christianity History
(Part 1 here) Who should guide your faith—James, Jesus’ brother, or Paul, the visionary apostle? We dive into early Christianity history to explore a battle of beliefs. James rooted his leadership in…
#156 – Paul vs Jesus
Paul contradicts Jesus, with the Apostles’ Creed skipping Jesus’ life... mirroring Paul’s letters that ignore his teachings and miracles. They share personal struggles with Paul’s towering influence…
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