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The Alisa Childers Podcast

The Sabbatical Series: 3 Ways the Gospels are Embarrassing....And Why That's a Good Thing!

Dec 16, 2023
Exploring the uncomfortable yet beneficial details in the gospels, this podcast discusses how these embarrassing aspects indicate historical reliability and enhance their credibility. It also delves into challenging sayings of Jesus and the inclusion of both positive and negative aspects about him, making him a demanding leader to follow.
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  • The New Testament writers included embarrassing details about themselves, portraying themselves as dimwitted, cowardly, and constantly doubting Jesus.
  • The New Testament writers included embarrassing details about Jesus, such as being called out of his mind by his own family and facing opposition from his own brothers.

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Embarrassing details about the writers of the New Testament

The writers of the New Testament included embarrassing details about themselves that they would not have included if they were fabricating the whole thing. They portrayed themselves as dimwitted, cowardly, and constantly doubting Jesus. They fell asleep when Jesus urged them to pray, disagreed with each other, and disowned Jesus when asked if they knew him. They even recorded that women were the first witnesses of Jesus' resurrection, which was considered unreliable testimony at the time.

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