Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? A Debate.
From Interesting Times by New York Times Opinion
April 2, 2026 · 1h 24m
About this episode
Ross Douthat interviews New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman about the teachings of Jesus and their impact on Western morality.
Even if you don’t believe he walked on water, the teachings of Jesus still have a certain power. My guest this week, the New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman, calls himself a “Christian atheist.” I asked Ehrman to come on the show to explore Jesus’ message, discuss how the Bible has shaped the morality of the Western world and explain what even the biggest skeptic can learn from one of mankind’s oldest texts.
People in this episode
Host: Ross Douthat
Guest: Bart Ehrman
Topics covered
- Christianity
- New Testament
- morality
- skepticism
- Jesus' teachings
Keywords
- Jesus
- Bart Ehrman
- Christianity
- morality
- New Testament
- Bible
- skepticism
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Books & works: Bible
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