Ep. #47 – Answering Jesus Skeptics with Trent Horn
Summary
Trent Horn defends Jesus against a variety of skeptical objections, including: 1) Jesus never existed 2) Jesus is a copy from pagan myths and 3) followers of Jesus didn’t believe he physically rose from the dead. Also, I challenge Trent with an objection to the Resurrection evidence from a counter-apologist.
Guest Bio
Trent Horn is a staff apologist at Catholic Answers, adjunct professor at Holy Apostles College and Seminary and the author of many books, including his most recent book Counterfeit Christs. Trent hosts The Counsel of Trent Podcast where he teaches Catholics to boldly defend the faith with clarity and charity.
Show Outline
In the first segment, Trent gives an overview of his new book Counterfeit Christs. Then, he explains tactics and arguments for handling people who say Jesus never existed.
In the next segment, Trent answers perhaps the most common objection from internet atheists. Namely, Jesus was a mythical character whose story was borrowed from other pagan myths.
In the final segment, Trent explains why we have good reasons to think Jesus’ resurrection was bodily and physical as opposed to merely spiritual. Also, I confront Trent with an objection to resurrection from a counter-apologist.
Resources Mentioned
Counterfeit Christs by Trent Horn
Why We’re Catholic by Trent Horn
Jesus and the Eyewitnesses by Richard Bauckham
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