YES! The Bible is Reliable. Here's Why.

Matt chats with Dr. Bergsma about the why the Bible is reliable.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
0:20 Why Gethsemane is Beautiful
3:24 Skepticism & the Faith
5:07 Emmaus Academy
10:45 Why Believe the Bible?
13:13 Credibility of the New Testament
31:47 Anonymous Gospels?
39:02 Pseudo-Apocryphal Gospels
44:20 Destruction of the Jewish Temple
52:25 Timeline of Gospel Authorship
55:22 The Authoship of John
1:00:04 The Gospel's View on the Christ
1:07:50 Converting Ben Shapiro
1:12:10 Closing

[pintswithaquinas]

Who wants a longer discussion with Dr Bergsma? What would you like us to discuss next time?

[mariemorrison]

He and Dr Brant Pitre transfomed my Catholic understanding of the Bible.

[zakkonieczka]

This is great. As someone who once believed that Jesus was a myth and the scriptures were a grand ancient conspiracy, learning about the reliability and authenticity of the gospels and the old testament was central to my conversion.

[sw]

This needed to be a record 5h conversation… between kids, husband, house, full time job… I don’t have time sit down with a book anymore, but I can attentively listen to convos like this while doing chores and stuff…

[gabriela]

I wish this could have gone on for 3 hours! What a great conversation

[ConnorPatrickNolan]

Had him as a professor. One of the greatest men I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing

[jamesflynn]

Becoming 'skeptical of my skepticism' was a key feature of my transition from atheism to devotion

[isabelgranados]

Oh... I was hoping for a longer discussion... We definitely need him back in show🙏 He's such a good teacher.

[kellyvardakas]

This man changed my life! My favorite FUS professor ever. Holy, humble, brilliant. Such a witness!

[johnbrion]

Dr. Bergsma has helped me better understand the Catholic faith. His video on the genealogies of Jesus in the Gospels is the best on the topic that I’ve seen.

[lumenaperpetua]

Matt, you could interview Dr. Bergsma DAILY and no one would be upset about it. Just sayin. 😁

[saraahb]

Dr Bergsma is the great ever, I could listen to him forever!!

[fabianapimentel]

I've been reading the Bible since i was 13 years old, now i am almost 50 and this book still amazes me and make me cry and you see everything different as you maturw and learn some about the culturw and language it was written. Just love it ❤

[hopefulforhumanity]

"People want to want to love the Bible."😂 This is how I pray! "Lord help me to want to be sorry. Lord help me to want to be zealous for you!"

[DebraR]

Dr Bergsma along with Dr Hahn are the reason I came back home to the Catholic faith! Dr Bergsma is my favorite author/speaker on the faith! With Dr Pitre second on my list.

[SurrenderNovena]

Wow, what a great lesson in the historical accuracy of the Bible. These FACTS are amazing! Thank you, Dr. Bergsma, for your clear, simple, and engaging teaching of what can be a dry, academic subject incomprehensible to us non-theologians and non-biblical scholars. Thank you, Matt, for all the great guests and talks you have! Yes, please have Dr. Bergsma back! In the Hearts of Jesus, Mary & Joseph ❤❤❤

[housecry]

I love Dr. Bergsma. I'd love for him to discuss the Old Testament with a Jewish Catholic who is well studied in the Torah.

[allisoncarley]

They say "You don't know what you don't know" and all videos I've seen with Dr. Bergsma help me realize that more and more. I have really enjoyed him since finding his conversion story online a few years ago. Please have him back regularly!! Also, his voice is very "listenable."

[thankfullyforgiven]

This was fascinating! I could have listened to this guy all day long! Thanks Matt for an excellent interview!

[grantstevens]

An hour and 12 minutes? You know that's not long enough, Matt! Great discussion.