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2022-03-18 Eschatology & Politics in Judges (Daniel, Isaiah): Atheist asks-Is there any eschatological or current political application to the Old Testament story of Ehud? [Judges 3].
Determining Biblical History from Parables & Allegories: From an atheist-How does one determine the difference between actual Biblical history, allegory, fables, parables, etc.?
Atheist Questions Authenticity of Scripture: Atheist challenges that various religious groups differ dramatically in their opinions of the meanings in scripture, asserts that the Bible is false, and challenges how one determines the correct interpretation of scripture.
2022-03-04 Jesus' Legal Proceedings & Evidence of His Resurrection: Considering the Jews who remarked that Pilate should not let Jesus go at His trial, how does that parallel to the idea that we must find evidence to substantiate Jesus' resurrection? [John 19:12, I Corinthians 15:6].
2022-03-02 The Essenes: Why do the gospels not mention the Essenes?
2022-02-18 Talmud & Synagogue History: Could you talk about the origins and history of the Talmud and the synagogue? [Deuteronomy 24:1].
2022-02-16 Early Written Forms of the Pentateuch: Do you think that the Pentateuch was written on stone or animal skins?
Documentary Hypothesis: Comments regarding Steve's disabuse of the Documentary Hypothesis in his lecture on the Pentateuch.
2022-01-24 Paying the Tithe: Was paying a tithe under the ceremonial or moral law?
Tithing Not for the Church Today: Where and when did we start wrongly teaching about the tithe for the church today?
2022-01-14 Jesus' Existence: What is your argument for the historical existence of the man, Jesus?
2022-01-03 More of the History of AD 70: What would you recommend and what to you have on your website that would help me to learn more about the history of 70AD?
AD 70: Would it not be more difficult to properly understand the Bible without knowing some of the history surrounding the events?
2022-01-03 History of AD 70: Listener recommends Christian historian, Dr. Paul Maier's book, “In the Fullness of Time”, in relation to church history and the Jewish War of AD 70. Recommended additional book, “Josephus-the Essential Works”:
2022-01-03 Praise for Steve Gregg's Ministry: Caller very enthusiastically shares his gratitude for Steve's ministry on The Narrow Path radio program and website:
More God-fearing Christians in the Past: Were people more God-fearing throughout the 1800s than they are now?
2021-12-28 Josephus' Historical Accuracy: Is it possible that some of what Josephus wrote could have been exaggerated to puff up the Romans? How do we know we can trust what he wrote?
Augustine's Value to Christian History: What was good about Augustine? [Romans 5:12].
Isaac Newton's Commentary on Revelation: Why didn't you use Sir Isaac Newton's commentary on Revelation when you did your commentary, "Four Views of Revelation"?
2021-12-28 Josephus' Historical Accuracy: Is it possible that some of what Josephus wrote could have been exaggerated to puff up the Romans? How do we know we can trust what he wrote?
Augustine's Value to Christian History: What was good about Augustine? [Romans 5:12].
Isaac Newton's Commentary on Revelation: Why didn't you use Sir Isaac Newton's commentary on Revelation when you did your commentary, "Four Views of Revelation"?
2021-12-28 Inspiration of Scripture: Can you clarify your position on the "inspiration of scripture"? [2 Timothy 3:16].
Automatic Writing from God: Do you think that the Old Testament was written with automatic writing from God?
Moses' Source of Information: Do you think that Moses got his information from God about Genesis, etc.?
2021-12-22 Last Event in the Bible: What is the last documented historic event recorded in the Bible and why do you think that there has not been more? [2 Timothy, Acts 28, Luke 19:41-44, Luke 21:5-6].
2021-12-20 Is Genesis Poor History?: How could there be precious stones when they were far from the garden? Is the evidence that Genesis is not very good history? [Genesis 2:11-12].
2021-12-13 Knights Templar: What do you know about the "Knights Templar" and their effect on church history?
2021-11-19 Contradiction in Jesus' Journey to Egypt: Can you harmonize what seems to be contradictory information that would not allow for their journey to Egypt? [Matthew 2:14, Luke 2:22, John 21:25].
Census in Jesus' Birth Year: Is there any extrabiblical or secular documentation for the census in Jesus birth year?
2021-11-01 Overly Focused on Eschatology: Why are so many Christians so overly interested in eschatology? [Luke 19:13, Acts 1:7, I Thessalonians 5:1, Colossians 3:17, I Corinthians 10:31].
Rise of the Antichrist: Why do so many believe that Christians need to be raptured before the antichrist can rise, when so many evil leaders have risen in history? [John 16:33, 2 Thessalonians 16:33]
2021-10-29 History, Authorship & Origins of the Torah: What do you think about the differing opinions of the history, authorship and origins of the Torah?
Masoretic Text or Septuagint: Is the Masoretic Text or Septuagint more reliable?
2021-10-19 Polygamy: What do you think about polygamy in light of the scripture that doesn't seem to condemn it and it seems like it may be something we may be facing in the future? [Isaiah 4:1].
2021-10-14 Rebuilding of the Second Temple: Who rebuilt the 2nd temple, and where in scripture do we find that information? (Editor's Note: Steve failed to turn on the caller's mic & so the caller was speaking before he was on the air, so, had to start the call from when Steve introduced him so listeners would know what obviously happened.)
2021-10-14 Solomon's Children: Could you explain how the children of Solomon all fit into the timeline? [I Chronicles 3:15, 2 Samuel 12:18, 2 Samuel 12:24, I Kings 2:16].
2021-09-28 Two-Age Scheme: Could you talk about the "Two-Age" Scheme, and the idea that there are only two ages, now and what is to come? [Mark 4:28].
2021-09-22 Fall of the Roman Empire: Caller challenges Steve's view of when the Roman Empire fell.
2021-08-25 Gap in Church History: Why do you suppose there is such a gap in church historical records from about 70-120 AD or so?
2021-08-24 Cremation: What do you think about cremation? Does the Bible say anything about it?
Christianity Alone has Witnesses: Is it true that Christianity is the only faith that actually has witnesses?
2021-08-09 History of Water Baptism: When did the practice of water baptism begin? Where did John the Baptists get that idea? [John 3:26].
2021-08-02 Chronicles of the Kings of Israel: What do you know about what happened to the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? [I Chronicles 29:29, I Corinthians 5:9].
2021-07-12 The Dispensations of the Biblical Timeline: What "dispensations" (or ages) in the biblical timeline would you see-in contrast to the Dispensationalists?
2021-06-15 Cain & Sargon the Great: Do you know if Cain was Sargon the Great? [Genesis 4].
2021-06-01 Ancients Not Being Able to Count Higher than 1000. Caller indicates the ridiculous statement that in ancient days people could not count higher than 1000.
2021-05-20 Middle Eastern Historical Sites: Is it not a concern that all these historical sites in the Middle East are being destroyed?
Abortion Options: Since women are often put in a situation where there are only two bad options for her, why isn't there more emphasis on avoiding pregnancy in the first place?
Dispensationalist & the Millennium: Why do Dispensationalists put such emphasis on God needing a 1000 years (Millennium) to accomplish what He needs to?
2021-04-26 Secular Roman Historical Records of the Resurrection: Who are the secular historians and figures to which we can point in order to support the resurrection records (Tacitus, Suetonius, Josephus)?
Steve Gregg's New Books: Would you talk more about your two new books, "Empire of the Risen Son", volume 1 &2?
2021-04-22 Seeing Ourselves in Bible Story: The video series called "American Gospel" made the statement that people should see themselves in the Bible stories, such as David overcoming a giant?
Korah author of Psalm: How is it that the Sons of Korah could have written Psalms, when he was so evil and killed by God?
2021-04-20 Ancient Pagan Cultural Influences: Are you familiar with the Behistun, the Gilgamesh Epic, and Sumarian Tablets and how they may be informing us to the source of certain ideas, events, and cultures?
2021-03-17 Loss of Freedoms: Do you see a parallel between the loss of freedoms in the Old Testament to the loss in modern times? [Deuteronomy 28].
2021-03-10 Date of Naming the Book of Matthew, Etc.: When did the book of Matthew, and the rest of thee books, get its name?
Gospels Not Written in the 1st Person: Isn't it odd that the gospels were not written in the 1st person?
Epistles: What is an epistle?
2021-02-23 Evidence the Bible is True: What is the minimum amount of evidence that we need to prove the truth of the resurrection and bible record?
The Talmud: What is the Talmud and when was it written?
Ist Century History of Jesus: Are there any first century writings about Jesus?
2021-02-10 New King (After the Exile and Before Christ) : How did the Jews establish a new king after Ezra and Nehemiah (after the exile and before Christ) and the Babylonian exile?
Herod-An Illegitimate King: Why didn't Jesus state that Herod wasn't a legitimate king?
2021-01-07 Pagan Sources for Christianity (Zeitgeist): What about the claim that Christianity borrowed many of its features from earlier pagan cultures? (Rec Lecture: Zeitgeist, Steve Gregg, YouTube).
2020-12-28 The Bible as the Word of God: What are some good arguments to convince unbelievers that the Bible is the Word of God?
2020-10-02 Evidence that Christianity is Not True: Is it not evidence that Christianity is not true since there are those that wish to feel something from the Holy Spirit and they don't? [James 1:7 Matthew 8:26].
Losing Faith: How can one continue to believe in something that they don't see evidence of?
The Resurrection isn't a Historical Fact, it's a Supernatural claim: Caller says that the resurrection isn't a historical fact, and doesn't it require more evidence to claim the supernatural?
2020-09-23 Krishna: Where is Krishna when you need him?
Other Religious Deity Resurrections: Were there many deity resurrections in various religions before Christianity?
2020-09-22 The Writing's of Josephus & Philo: Why were not Josephus and Philo's writings not included in the Bible?
Hollywood Bible Movies: Are the movies such as, "The Robe", "Quo Vadis", and "Ben Hur" historically accurate?
2020-09-22 The Writing's of Josephus & Philo: Why were not Josephus and Philo's writings not included in the Bible?
Hollywood Bible Movies: Are the movies such as, "The Robe", "Quo Vadis", and "Ben Hur" historically accurate?
2020-09-16 Unbelievable Stories in the Bible: Why are there so many stories in the Bible that don't seem true, such as, Samson's strength in his hair, 900 yr-old-men, giants, etc.? Why don't we see documented miracles today? [Psalm 90:10, John 12:29].
Proving Christianity is True: With all the religions in the world, how can one be sure and prove that Christianity is true?
2020-09-16 Unbelievable Stories in the Bible: Why are there so many stories in the Bible that don't seem true, such as, Samson's strength in his hair, 900 yr-old-men, giants, etc.? Why don't we see documented miracles today? [Psalm 90:10, John 12:29].
Proving Christianity is True: With all the religions in the world, how can one be sure and prove that Christianity is true?
2020-08-31 Why Christianity is the Correct Faith: In light of all the different religions in the world, what makes Christianity the correct and true faith? Are we looking all at the same God? [Deuteronomy 18, John 5, Philippians 4:6, James 4:2-3].
2020-08-26 The Pyramids: Is there a legitimate Christian view of how they built the pyramids?
2020-06-22 Proving Genesis' Story of Adam & Eve: Is there proof of Adam & Eve's existence in the Genesis story? (Authority of Scripture Series recommended) [Matthew 19, Matthew 24, Matthew 23, Ephesians 5].
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