The four Gospels have been a primary source of information about Jesus Christ for 2,000 years, but in recent times, some skeptics have said they were written so late after Jesus, they aren't reliable. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli find out what tradition, Church teaching, and historical sources tell about when the Gospels were really written. The post When Were the Gospels Written? (The Dates of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

It's a fifth Friday so Jimmy Akin is answering more weird questions from listeners, including whether Baby Yoda needs to fast; do AIs have souls?; is the Prime Directive ethically defensible?; should we destroy vampires?; and more. The post Baby Yoda? Artificial Intelligence & Souls? Prime Directive? Vampires? (& More Weird Questions!) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Book of Revelation describes a terrifying beast with the number 666 and that people had to take the mark of the beast on themselves. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli consider what the mark is: a literal tattoo, a computer chip, a vaccine, or even the Covid vaccine? The post What is the Mark of Beast? (RFID, chip, vaccine?) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Throughout the ages, grieving people have sought contact with the dead, including through the use of mediums. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask whether mediums really can contact the dead, whether we should trust them, and what the Bible has to say about it. The post Communication with the Dead (Séances, Mediums, Channelers, Spiritism, Spiritualism) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The World Economic Forum has proposed to use the Covid-19 pandemic as an opportunity to have a "Great Reset" to fundamentally transform the way the world works. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore what the WEF is, what the Great Reset is, and whether this is a sinister conspiracy. The post What Is the Great Reset? (Davos and the World Economic Forum) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Happy New Year! Jimmy Akin is answering more weird questions, including whether indulgences can be retroactively applied; if UFO aliens could be demons; what happens to cremated saints who should be incorruptible; and whether aliens could have souls. The post Alien Demons, Alien Souls, Cremated Incorruptibles, Unintentional Indulgences & More Weird Questions appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Merry Christmas! Jimmy Akin is answering more weird questions, including whether an insane person confessing sins to a cat could result in forgiveness; whether one could baptize with tea in emergency; and whether some bodily mortification is spiritually healthy. The post Confessing to a Cat? Satanic Panic? Bodily Mortification? Baptismal Tea? & More Weird Questions appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Randonautica phone app promises to take you on a magical, mystery journey. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore whether there is anything paranormal about these random journeys or if it's all just random chance. And Jimmy reveals the unexpected results of his own Randonautica trip. The post Randonautica and Randonauting (Paranormal Journeys with Your Phone?) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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In the late 1960s, Carlos Castaneda claimed to reveal the drug-fueled, mystical teachings of a Native American sorcerer, launching the New Age movement. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore who Castaneda was and what he taught and the truth behind the mysteries surrounding him. The post Carlos Castaneda: Godfather of the New Age (Death Cult?) appeared first on StarQuest Media.