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Resurrection Makes NO SENSE without Deification

Jun 11, 2026 26m

What if everything you’ve been taught about life after death is completely wrong? The shocking truth is that without an ancient, forgotten concept known as "deification," the New Testament's entire…

The LIE about Modern Philosophy

Jun 09, 2026 1h 34m

Welcome to a special crossover episode of the Nathan Jacobs Podcast and the Firestone Files! In this interview, Dr. Jacobs sits down with his long-time friend, colleague, and frequent co-author, Dr.…

Was The Virgin Mary Sinless? The Answer May Surprise Protestants

Jun 04, 2026 28m

Was the Virgin Mary sinless? While the Western debate often pits Catholic dogma against Protestant literalism, the ancient Christian East offers a completely different paradigm. In this episode, we…

The Truth About Why Christians Worship on Sundays

May 30, 2026 27m

Dr. Nathan Jacobs examines the claim that Christians worship changed from Saturday to Sunday because of pagan influence and the Roman Emperor Constantine. Tracing the practice from the New Testament…

Can Dogs Go to Heaven? Theology Explained

May 21, 2026 30m

In this episode, Dr. Nathan Jacobs explores the simple question: do animals merely live and die, or is there reason to think they share in something more? Drawing from Scripture, the Eastern Orthodox…

God’s Omnipotence Explained: Can God Really Do Anything?

May 16, 2026 25m

In this episode, Dr. Nathan Jacobs explores one of the most famous questions in philosophy and theology: If God is all-powerful, are there limits to what He can do? Can God create a rock so heavy…

Is the Universe God's Body?

May 08, 2026 31m

In this week's episode, Dr. Nathan Jacobs explains the Eastern Church Fathers’ view on the relationship between God and the world. The key to understanding the Eastern Christian position on whether…

What is Mount Athos like during Holy Week?

Apr 30, 2026 1h 58m

Dr. Jacobs returns to the podcast with a personal update on his time away, news about the upcoming East West Series, and reflections from Holy Week, Pascha, and Bright Week on Mount Athos. In this…

How Humanity is Reconciled to God: Penal Substitution vs. the Early Church | with Fr. Joseph Lucas

Mar 05, 2026 1h 55m

Dr. Nathan Jacobs sits down with Fr. Joseph Lucas to discuss penal substitution atonement. The discussion examines the claim that penal substitution is the biblical and historic view of the…

A Guide for Christians to Engage Non-Believers

Feb 26, 2026 1h 24m

This is part 3 of 3 talks by Dr. Nathan Jacobs about the "nones", the religiously unaffiliated, a group that has grown dramatically over the past two decades and about which Dr. Jacobs has done…

The Religiously Unaffiliated Did Not Reject God — They Rejected Western Christianity

Feb 19, 2026 1h 40m

This is part 2 of 3 talks by Dr. Nathan Jacobs about the "nones", the religiously unaffiliated, a group that has grown dramatically over the past two decades. In this talk, Nathan Jacobs argues that…

The Modern Religious Debate Lost Its Audience

Feb 12, 2026 1h 21m

In this episode, Dr. Nathan Jacobs explores the rise of the religiously unaffiliated, a group that has grown dramatically over the past two decades. Drawing from his research, interviews, and the…

Do Christians, Jews, and Muslims Worship the Same God?

Feb 05, 2026 1h 53m

What do we mean when we say "God"? This week’s episode is part 2 of tracing the concept from ancient pagan philosophy through Plato and Aristotle to uncover how modern assumptions about God…

Defining "God" | The Evolution of a Word

Jan 29, 2026 1h 3m

Contribute to the East West Lecture Series fundraiser: theeastwestseries.com In this week's episode, Dr. Jacobs looks at how the term "God" has evolved throughout Western intellectual history, from…

Did Greek Philosophy Corrupt Christianity? On Greek, Jewish, and Christian Theologies

Jan 22, 2026 1h 52m

Contribute to the East West Lecture Series fundraiser: theeastwestseries.com Today, Dr. Jacobs tackles the common objection: Was ancient Christianity infiltrated by Greek philosophy, such that it…

That Trinity Analogy is Heresy | Nicene Trinitarianism Explained

Jan 15, 2026 2h 7m

Contribute to the East West Lecture Series fundraiser: theeastwestseries.com Dr. Jacobs delivers a lecture on Nicene Trinitarianism, examining the metaphysical foundations established by the…

Has Science Disproved Free Will? | A Conversation With James Joiner

Jan 08, 2026 1h 56m

Enroll in Dr. Joiner’s class: https://myprofer.com/coursesContribute to the East West Lecture Series fundraiser: theeastwestseries.com Dr. James Joiner joins us again to take a hard look at the…

Free Will & Moral Responsibility | A Conversation with Dr. James Joiner

Jan 01, 2026 1h 33m

Enroll in Dr. Joiner’s class: https://myprofer.com/coursesContribute to the East West Lecture Series fundraiser: theeastwestseries.com Dr. James Joiner discusses libertarian free will, contrasting it…

How the Devil Tried to Steal Christmas | The True Story of the Nativity

Dec 18, 2025 1h 58m

Contribute to the East West Lecture Series fundraiser: theeastwestseries.com Join Jacobs Premium: https://www.thenathanjacobspodcast.com/membershipThe book club (use code LEWIS):…

The Cosmic Longing of Christmas | All Creation Groans

Dec 11, 2025 1h 31m

Contribute to the East West Lecture Series fundraiser: theeastwestseries.com Join Jacobs Premium: https://www.thenathanjacobspodcast.com/membershipThe book club (use code LEWIS):…

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