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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Criterion of Embarrassment Validates Truth
- Embarrassing details in historical accounts lend credibility to their truthfulness.
- The criterion of embarrassment helps historians authenticate genuine narratives.
Gospel Writers Admit Flaws
- Gospel writers portray themselves as flawed and cowardly, not heroic.
- This self-embarrassment suggests honesty rather than fabrication in their accounts.
Embarrassing Details About Jesus
- Jesus is depicted as misunderstood, marginalized, and maligned.
- These unflattering portrayals increase the gospels' historical reliability.