52. The Lost Tomb of Jesus

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The Lost Tomb of Jesus

The central claim of Christianity is that Jesus died for sins, was buried, and rose from the dead for our salvation.  Episodes 50 and 51 of Reconnect shared 14 evidences that indicate that Jesus did in fact rise from the dead confirming his claims to be God in the flesh, the savior of all men.

When faced with these evidences, not everyone comes to the conclusion that Jesus did rise bodily from the dead.  Alternative theories are thus offered to naturally explain the evidences.  Sometimes these theories offer evidence also.  This episode looks at an elaborate explanation for the empty tomb of Jesus that involves the theft and reburial of Jesus’ corpse in a different location, a location that that is speculated to have been found by the discovery of a family tomb that contained an ossuary with the name, “Jesus, Son of Joseph”, inscribed on it.

This theory was put forth by The Lost Tomb of Jesus, documentary that was produced by James Cameron.  Andy Wrasman plays audio clips from this documentary and offers rebuttals to the documentary’s claims.

Show Links:

The Lost Tomb of Jesus Website

Episode 50 of Reconnect

Episode 51 of Reconnect

The Lost Tomb of Jesus Video on Youtube

“Was Jesus a Common Name at the Beginning of the First Century?” – Slate Article

46. 12 Arguments Evolutionists Should Avoid

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Reconnect Episode 46

Ben Fisher riffs on “12 Arguments Evolutionists Should Avoid”.  Answers in Genesis created the list of bad arguments.  Do you agree?  Are these bad arguments that evolutionists should avoid?

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12 Arguments Evolutionists Should Avoid

“Busting a Myth about Columbus and the flat Earth” by The Washington Post

42. Farming by Intelligent Design

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The Bible teaches that God created all things. The Bible also teaches that his existence is known by everyone from what he has made, but men have exchanged this truth for a lie. (Romans 1) The beauty and design evident within nature screams for there to be a Creator. Looking beyond intelligent design, observation tells us that life does not come from non-life. There must be a God.

Primal Pastures is a family run farm in Murrieta, CA. They are one of many farms that are growing crops and raising livestock following God’s plan for farming. Andy’s guest for this episode, Paul Greive, one of Primal Pastures’ farmers shares more about this design for growing food that God has built into his creation.

Since Reconnect is a podcast dedicated to sharing and defending the Good News of Jesus Christ, there is a connection to sharing the Christian faith that Paul shares often arises on Primal Pastures’ farm tours.

Show Links:

Primal Pastures

Paul Greive’s Concordia University Irvine Bio and Primal Pastures Article

Primal Pastures’ Online Store

Primal Pastures’ Resources Page

Polyface Farms

Contradict Black Final

41. Is Belief in Theistic Evolution a Salvation Issue?

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Theistic Evolution

Ben joins Andy to share answers to six analysis questions he wrote to accompany articles written by Ken Ham, of Answers in Genesis, who is against theistic evolution, and Tyler Francke, of God of Evolution, who agrees with theistic evolution.  It’s a divisive conversation in the Church today.  Ben and Andy look forward to your feedback after listening.  Below you’ll find the articles Ben has selected for analysis. 

Articles Against Theistic Evolution:

Articles For Theistic Evolution:

Analysis Questions:

  1. What is theistic evolution?
  2. Can you be saved and go to heaven if you believe in theistic evolution?
  3. What dangers/theological problems are there in believing in theistic evolution?
  4. Is it possible that God could have used evolution to eventually create man?
  5. How does the following statement apply to the issue of theistic evolution? “Filling in where the text doesn’t speak and speculating is not interpreting Scripture. Interpretation is to give the meaning of what is written.”
  6. Is it possible to preach the message of the cross and the Gospel without a literal interpretation of the Book of Genesis?