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Martin Tanner"s Religion Today

Finally, a show on all aspects of religion from a fact based perspective, not a proselyting one. Topics include, Science and religion; Biblical archaeology; Near-Death Experiences and religion; Beliefs of the Early Christians; Where did the books in the Bible come from?; How reliable is the Bible?; Have the beliefs of the world"s religions changed over time?; and, hundreds of other topics.

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22:28

Important Lessons from the Dead Sea Scrolls

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/06/13

Host Martin Tanner describes a few of the many ways the often neglected Dead Sea Scrolls are a treasure trove for all Christians, and especially Latter-day Saints. The DSS show there were ancient writings on metal which were hidden in the ground for future generations. The DSS show how dramatically the Old Testament has changed. The DSS were written by a Jewish sect which called themself the "Latter-day Saints" meaning they were the saints in the last days before the Messiah was born. Martin

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40:40

Was There an Apostasy?

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/06/06

Critics of the LDS Faith claim there could not have been an apostasy because virtually all Christian denominations believe in the Bible, in Jesus, and can trace their history back to the first century AD. But Religion Today podcast host Martin Tanner explains that the core doctrines of Christianity have all dramatically changed since the first century to the point they are unrecognizable. A few of Martin's most notable examples include: (1) the nature of God and Jesus; (2) What it takes to be

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30:10

Was Jesus Married?

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/05/30

In this episode of Religion Today, host Martin Tanner provides information from scripture, early Christian writings and tradition, Jewish writings and traditions, and other sources, to lay out a compelling argument for the idea that Jesus was, in all likelihood, a married man with children.

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26:30

Palestine and Israel - Conflicts and History

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/05/23

In this episode of Religion Today, host Martin Tanner provides a brief history of Israel, from 120,000 years ago to the present, showing that Israelites or Jews, have continuously occupied the land of Israel from at least 1,202 BC and likely much earlier, to the present. Since 1947, the internationally accepted and designated name for that land is the Country of "Israel." The name "Palestine" comes from a cruel joke made by a Roman General in circa 120 AD, renaming Israel to "Phlistinia" after the

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36:48

The Origins of the Four Gospels

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/05/16

In this Religion Today episode, host Martin Tanner describes the original oral sources that were apparently used by John Mark, the author of the Gospel of Mark, which was likely the first written of the Gospels. Martin describes when, how, for what purpose and by whom the other three Gospels were written.

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33:15

Archaeological Evidence that Third Nephi Chapter...

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/05/09

In this Religion Today episode, host Martin Tanner outlines the archaeological evidence that 3 Nephi 8 is genuine history which happened in present day Guatemala. The volcanic activity described in 3 Nephi 8 has never happened in the United States anywhere east of western Texas, making a North-American setting for Book of Mormon event in North America impossible. However, volcanic activity in the first century AD, as described in 3 Nephi 8, did happen in and around present day Guatemala, including a

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33:51

Angels: Their Origin, Purpose and Meaning

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/05/02

In this episode of Religion Today, host Martin Tanner describes the Jewish and Christian beliefs in angels. He gives Biblical examples from the Old and New Testaments. He explains the meaning of the English word "Angel" derives from the phrase "God's Messenger" in both Hebrew and Greek. Ancient and modern examples of angel intervention in the lives of people to provide help and comfort are described.

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22:35

The Alma Richards Story: A New Motion Picture by T.C....

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/04/25

Martin Tanner interviews renowned Film-maker T.C. Christensen about his new film which tells the remarkable story of Alma Richards, who, as a high school student from southern Utah, won the Olympic Gold Medal in the funning high jump. This is a must see film.

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32:55

Easter, Celebration of the Gift of the Atonement and...

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/04/18

In this episode of Religion Today, host Martin Tanner describes the meaning of the atonement, as reconciliation between God and Man, and how it works, as the point in time when Jesus acquired a complete, perfect understanding of the entire life of each person, and then took upon himself our sins, because of his love for each of us. Martin also describes the meaning of the resurrection, as a complete restoration of our physical body, exactly as it was when we died, from which point we grow to

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40:47

The Three Nephites

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/04/11

Martin Tanner describes why, from Book of Mormon passages, Latter-day Saints believe in three Nephites who were "translated" and allowed to remain on earth until the Second Coming of Jesus. He provides several stories of intervention by one or more of the Three Nephites, and what their purpose seems to be.

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27:45

The Pre-Existence

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/04/04

Catholics believe life begins at conception. Most others believe in a pre-earth life, pre-existence or a reincarnation into the current life. Martin Tanner describes the pre-existence from scripture, history and belief, from the perspectives of Judaism, Early Christianity, Catholicism, the Orthodox Church, Protestant faiths and from the Latter-day Saint perspective. Citing scriptures and examples from Near-Death Experiences, he provides compelling evidence for a pre-existence.

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23:54

In What Way are We God's Children? In What Way is God...

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/03/28

Host Martin Tanner explores how literal or figurative these descriptions are, from scriptures, doctrines, traditions, near-death experiences, and other sources. He discusses what it means that humans are the children of God, and, what it means that God is our father.

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40:18

Modern Day Miracles that Defy Scientific Explanation.

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/03/21

After describing some Bible miracles, host Martin Tanner asks whether miracles still happen? He then answers his own question, "yes" and describes eight specific, well documented miracles, from 1965 to 2015, in which someone should have died, but for reasons that defy any scientific explanation, the person lived.

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25:57

Jesus - The Lost Years

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/03/14

What happened in Jesus's life from the time he was born until his earthly ministry? In this episode of Religion Today host Martin Tanner explains the various theories and the evidence for and against each, including, did Jesus visit India, Nepal, England or Japan? How did Jesus interact with those in his hometown of Nazareth? Martin explores the few, but significant New Testament verses that give us a clue to Jesus's life before his public ministry.

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37:34

Three Extraordinary Near-Death Experiences - Elane...

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/03/07

In this episode of Religion Today Martin Tanner gives details of the Near-Death Experiences of Elane Durham, who saw major verified events in the future; John Hernandez, who simultaneously with other fire-fighters, had all an NDE in which they all stood above their bodies in the flames of a forest fire; and, David Chevalier, who survived a point-blank shotgun blast to his chest, resulting in an NDE, in which he was shown by Jesus the events immediately prior to the Second Coming, the Resurrection of

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28:01

Is the Shroud of Turin Real or Fake?

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/02/28

Martin gives a short history of the Shroud of Turin. He explains how the latest evidence shows the Shroud is a painted image, on a linen sheet, inconsistent with the Gospel record, of a man who does not look like the real Jesus.

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30:06

Book of Abraham, Facts and Fallacies

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/02/21

Host Martin Tanner explains why critics who claim the eleven papyrus scraps the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints obtained in 1967 from The Metropolitan Museum of Art are the documents from which Joseph Smith translated the Book of Abraham, are demonstrably wrong. Martin describes what is on the eleven Joseph Smith Papyri, why they cannot be the papyri from which the Book of Abraham was translated, and what happened to the papyri from which the Book of Abraham was translated.

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28:59

The Five Books of Moses

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/02/14

Host Martin Tanner describes the traditional belief that Moses himself wrote the first five books of the Bible, with evidence from archaeology, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and internal documentary evidence. He also describes the new so-called "scholarly" approach which suggests the five Books of Moses were written and compiled by many others, who attributed their work to Moses for credibility.

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39:16

Why Latter-day Saints Are Fascinated by Near-Death...

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/02/07

In this episode, host Martin Tanner describes how Near-Death Experiences confirm Mormon doctrine. He also describes the Near-Death Experiences of ten prominent Latter-day Saints, including Church Presidents Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, and Apostles David B. Haight and Jeffrey R. Holland.

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16:23

The Doctrine & Covenants

Martin Tanner"s Religion Today ·

2025/01/31

In this episode of Religion Today, host Martin Tanner shares little known facts about the D&C, including that a committee decided which of Joseph Smith's revelations would be included and which would be excluded. The D&C is by far the most historically accurate series scriptures ever recorded. Why? All revelations in the D&C were written down as they were received, or within a day or two after. That cannot be said of the Book of Mormon, Old Testament, New Testament, Pearl of Great Price, or any

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