Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
New Testament scholar and skeptic Bart Ehrman has been making headlines again. He just released his latest book _Love Thy Stranger: How the Teachings of Jesus Transformed the Moral Conscience of the West_. During Holy Week, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat interviewed Ehrman on his podcast about his book and why he doesn't believe in God. Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra sat down with New Testament scholar Michael J. Kruger, one of Ehrman's former students, to talk about Ehrman's arguments. Kruger has found that, unlike Ehrman, his own study of biblical manuscripts has strengthened his faith.
📝ON THIS VIDEO:
0:01 – Bart Ehrman's Background and Teachings
1:29 – Michael Kruger's Formative Experience with Bart Ehrman
3:14 – Ehrman's Evangelism of Atheism
4:31 – The Revolutionary Nature of Jesus' Teachings
7:59 – Ehrman's Positive Take on Christian Ethics
9:35 – Ehrman's Critique of Christian Consistency
20:39 – The Problem of Evil and Ehrman's Atheism
27:36 – Ehrman's Doubts About the Gospels
46:40 – Ehrman's Impossible Standards
49:52 – Michael Kruger's Personal Faith Journey
🔗MENTIONED:
_Surviving Religion 101_ by Michael J. Kruger amazon.com/Surviving-Religion-101-Letters-Christian/dp/1433572079/?tag=thegospcoal-20
_Dominion_ by Tom Holland amazon.com/Dominion-Christian-Revolution-Remade-World/dp/0465093507/?tag=thegospcoal-20
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New Testament scholar and skeptic Bart Ehrman has been making headlines again. He just released his latest book _Love Thy Stranger: How the Teachings of Jesus Transformed the Moral Conscience of the West_. During Holy Week, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat interviewed Ehrman on his podcast about his book and why he doesn't believe in God. Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra sat down with New Testament scholar Michael J. Kruger, one of Ehrman's former students, to talk about Ehrman's arguments. Kruger has found that, unlike Ehrman, his own study of biblical manuscripts has strengthened his faith.
📝ON THIS VIDEO:
0:01 – Bart Ehrman's Background and Teachings
1:29 – Michael Kruger's Formative Experience with Bart Ehrman
3:14 – Ehrman's Evangelism of Atheism
4:31 – The Revolutionary Nature of Jesus' Teachings
7:59 – Ehrman's Positive Take on Christian Ethics
9:35 – Ehrman's Critique of Christian Consistency
20:39 – The Problem of Evil and Ehrman's Atheism
27:36 – Ehrman's Doubts About the Gospels
46:40 – Ehrman's Impossible Standards
49:52 – Michael Kruger's Personal Faith Journey
🔗MENTIONED:
_Surviving Religion 101_ by Michael J. Kruger amazon.com/Surviving-Religion-101-Letters-Christian/dp/1433572079/?tag=thegospcoal-20
_Dominion_ by Tom Holland amazon.com/Dominion-Christian-Revolution-Remade-World/dp/0465093507/?tag=thegospcoal-20
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![Recognizing Our Own Marks of Righteousness [The Deep Dish - Ep. 34]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XrlxZCp7asg/mqdefault.jpg "Recognizing Our Own Marks of Righteousness [The Deep Dish - Ep. 34]
Courtney and Melissa talk about how to recognize and repent of the ways we may be relying on self-righteousness rather than the righteousness of Christ. They talk about tribalism, what happens when debatable issues are treated as primary, and how, paradoxically, the areas where we feel despair may point to areas of pride or self-righteousness in our lives.
📝ON THIS VIDEO:
0:00 Exploring Marks of Righteousness and Personal Worthiness
2:57 Understanding Righteousness and Its Role in Salvation
5:17 Exploring Self-Righteousness in Church and Cultural Norms
12:26 Finding True Confidence Beyond Religious Pedigree and Tribalism
15:37 Tribalism and Righteousness in Modern Believer Communities
18:33 Humility and Righteousness in the Christian Life
23:11 Understanding Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Issues in Faith
27:46 Navigating Parenting Challenges and Marks of Righteousness
36:38 Balancing Convictions and Unity in Christian Fellowship
45:20 Guilty Pleasures: Hot Tamales Versus Sizzling Cinnamon Jelly Bellies
RELATED RESOURCES:
Finding the Right Hills to Die On by Gavin Ortlund - https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/?tag=thegospcoal-20
The Sticky Sin of Always Being Right - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/sticky-sin-always-right/
Self-Righteousness Wears Many Disguises - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/self-righteousness-wears-many-disguises/
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