# Episode 58- The Talmud on Jesus: Sorcerer or Savior? - The Dancing Toaster podcast

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Published: 2026-07-07T09:16:32+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5153

## Resource

For nearly two thousand years, Jesus’ enemies have made the same astonishing claim. They never denied His miracles. They claimed He performed them through sorcery. In this episode of The Dancing Toaster, Pastor Nelly follows that accusation from the Pharisees to the pagan philosopher Celsus, and finally into the pages of the Babylonian Talmud. Along the way, we uncover censored passages, medieval book burnings, ancient polemics, and a question that refuses to die: If Jesus wasn’t empowered by God, where did His power come from? Sorcerer or Savior. The Dancing Toaster is a weekly podcast that wrestles with the intersection of faith and the unexplained. I release new episodes every Tuesday wherever podcasts are found. Get some new merch! thedancingtoasterstore.printful.me Wanna support the work? Donate at: Buymeacoffee.com/thedancingtoaster Or head over to the Patreon! Your monthly support gets you early access to episodes of the Dancing Toaster, ad free listening and access to exclusives

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