About this episode

Doris Swift interviews Dr. Mikel Del Rosario about his book on Jesus' claims to divinity and how to engage in spiritual conversations with clarity and compassion.

We’re excited to bring you a fascinating episode this week! Doris welcomed Dr. Mikel Del Rosario, professor, author, and host of the Apologetics Guy podcast, to talk about his brand new book: Did Jesus Really Say He Was God? Making Sense of Historical Claims. Many have wrestled with doubt or faced tough questions from loved ones about who Jesus is, did Jesus claim to be God, and the reliability of the Bible. This episode is packed with encouragement, practical insight, and real stories that will help you defend your faith with clarity, courage, and compassion. Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode: – What history says about Jesus’ divine claims Dr. Mikel Del Rosario gives an accessible look into how historians—including skeptics—evaluate Jesus’ words and actions, and why his claims to be God are both profound and credible. – Why it’s OK to doubt—and how God meets us when we do Doris and Dr. Mikel Del Rosario discuss how doubt isn’t the opposite of faith, and how asking good questions can actually strengthen it. – How to love and listen well in spiritual conversations You don’t have to be a Bible scholar to share your faith—just a good listener, willing to walk alongside…

People in this episode

Host: Doris Swift

Guest: Dr. Mikel Del Rosario

Topics covered

• Jesus' divinity
• faith and doubt
• spiritual conversations
• apologetics
• historical claims about Jesus

Keywords

• Jesus
• divinity
• faith
• doubt
• apologetics
• spiritual conversations
• historical claims
• Bible reliability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apologetics Guy

Books & works: Did Jesus Really Say He Was God?, Did Jesus Really Say He Was God? Making Sense of Historical Claims

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