Episode

Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? A Debate.

Podcast: Interesting Times with Ross Douthat
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Duration seconds: 5049
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Summary

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.