Yes, Jesus Is God and You Should Be Catholic (Dr. Brant Pitre) | Ep. 561

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Dr. Brant Pitre joins Host of Pints With Aquinas, Matt Fradd to present compelling historical evidence for the reliability of the New Testament, Jesus' claims to divinity, and the resurrection. Drawing from ancient manuscripts, Jewish prophecy, and Old Testament fulfillment, Dr. Pitre makes a powerful case for Christianity for believers and skeptics alike. Ep. 561 -- -- -- ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 02:13 - Why Trust 2,000-Year-Old Documents? The Case for Gospel Reliability 06:52 - The "Living Memory" Argument: How Close Are the Gospels to Jesus? 15:03 - Were the Gospels Originally Anonymous? Debunking Modern Scholarship 23:41 - Why Gospel Authors Matter: Matthew, Mark, Luke & John 32:21 - The Josephus Evidence: External Confirmation of Jesus 38:14 - The Massacre of the Innocents & Herod's Historical Character 42:18 - Textual Variants & Biblical "Contradictions" Explained 55:48 First-Century Jewish Messianic Expectations 01:01:44 - Daniel's Prophecy: The Kingdom of God & Timeline for the Messiah 01:09:12 - The "Son of Man": Jesus' Favorite Self-Reference Explained 01:21:01 - Did Jesus Claim to Be Divine? The Evidence from Mark's Gospel 01:32:04 - The Blasphemy Trial: Why Jesus Was Really Crucified 01:46:44 - Prophecies Jesus Fulfilled (Including Isaiah 53) 02:11:21 - The Resurrection: Empty Tomb, Appearances & the Sign of Jonah 02:27:52 - How the Old Testament Points to Catholic Teachings 02:43:37 - Why You Should Care About the Jewish Roots of Christianity 02:51:18 - Tips for Reading Scripture & Where to Learn More -- -- -- 📚 Get Dr. Pitre's Books: • The Case for Jesus - https://a.co/d/coHBKmd • Jesus and Divine Christology - https://a.co/d/0Vx7mjw • Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist - https://a.co/d/fDh8EVY • Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary - https://a.co/d/4ofPIBs 🔗 LEARN MORE: https://www.brantpitre.com, https://www.CatholicProductions.com -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: Catholic Match - Download the app or head to https://CatholicMatch.com and find your forever. PrayR Group - Buy your chaplet today at https://chaplet.shop The first 500 orders get a St. Joseph chaplet free. Limited time only. St. Paul Center - Join the Bible Study movement alongside a global community. Sign up today at https://StPaulCenter.com/Lent Cowguys - Search https://cowguys.shop to grab two bottles of moisturizer for the price of one. -- -- -- Become a Daily Wire Member and watch all of our content ad-free: https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe -- -- -- 📕 Get my newest book, Jesus Our Refuge, here: https://a.co/d/bDU0xLb 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early, score a free PWA beer stein, and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual supporter at 👉 https://mattfradd.locals.com/support -- -- --  💻 Follow Me on Social Media: 📌 Facebook: https://facebook.com/mattfradd 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/mattfradd 𝕏 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Pints_W_Aquinas 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@pintswithaquinas 📚 PWA Merch – https://dwplus.watch/MattFraddMerch 👕 Grab your favorite PWA gear here: https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com #MattFradd #DailyWire #Faith #Catholic #Religion #News #Politics #561 #Jesus #Christianity #Catholic #BibleStudy #Apologetics #Resurrection #OldTestament #Prophecy #BrantPitre