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The Biblical Unitarian Podcast
A weekly podcast examining what the Bible says about the oneness and unity of God and about the humanity of Jesus Christ. By Dustin R. Smith, PhD.
Episodes
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398: Is the Epistle to Diognetus Trinitarian?
Within the collection of Apostolic Fathers is the lesser-known work entitled The Epistle to Diognetus. This episode explores what this second-century AD letter…
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397: Unpacking 1 Timothy 2:5
1 Timothy 2:5 is one of those simple and straightforward passages addressing the one God and the identity of Jesus Christ. This episode unpacks this verse…
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396: Was Polycarp a Trinitarian?
Polycarp was the bishop in the Church at Smyrna, a friend of Ignatius, and an early Christian martyr. But did Polycarp believe and teach the doctrine of the…
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395: "I Am He": The Self-Designation of God, Christ, and Several Other Human Beings in Judaism and Early Christianity
It is often incorrectly assumed that the phrase "I am [he]" in Scripture is a claim to be Yahweh, the God of Israel. This presentation demonstrates that this…
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394: The Use of Isaiah 40:3 to Refer to Jesus in the Gospels
The writers of the New Testament gospels all cite Isaiah 40:3 ("Prepare the way of the LORD") to introduce the ministries of John the Baptist and Jesus. Some…
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393: Jesus Obeyed Yahweh
The authors of the New Testament not only distinguish Jesus and God, but they also portray the relationship between the two in terms of Jesus obeying God. This…
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392: Jesus Placed His Faith in God (Part 3 of 3)
This episode explores the christology of Hebrews, 1 Peter, and Revelation, particularly as these books illustrate Christ having faith in God. The portrayal…
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391: Jesus Placed His Faith in God (Part 2 of 3)
The Apostle Paul taught his churches that Jesus, the human Messiah, demonstrated faithful obedience to God. This week's episode will explore the christological…
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390: Jesus Placed His Faith in God (Part 1 of 3)
All four Gospel writers portray Jesus demonstrating faith in God. This week's episode will explore the christological implications of the human Jesus'…
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389: Creation and Redemption in Colossians 1:15-20
Is Colossians 1:15-20 about the original creation, the new creation, or both? In what way is Jesus involved in the creation of all things? This episode sets…
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388: How Scribes Corrupted Ignatius' Letter to the Romans
Later scribes altered and expanded Bishop Ignatius' letter to the Romans to elevate its christology. This week's episode will examine four of the most…
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387: How Scribes Corrupted Ignatius’ Letter to the Ephesians
Did you know that scribes altered and expanded Bishop Ignatius' letter to the Ephesians to over twice its original size? This week's episode will examine four…
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386: How Scribes Corrupted Ignatius’ Letter to Polycarp
In what ways did later scribes modify and alter the authentic letter from Bishop Ignatius to Polycarp? This week's episode explores some of the additions…
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385: Was Ignatius a Trinitarian?
Ignatius was the Bishop of Antioch in the first decade of the second century, making him one of the earliest Church Fathers. What did he believe about God…
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384: Does Calling Jesus ‘Lord, Lord’ Imply Divinity?
Recently, it has been argued that the double use of the title Lord in reference to Jesus ("Lord, Lord") is a claim to be the person of Adonai Yahweh. This…
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383: Is Jesus a Human Person?
Is Christ a genuine member of the human race? Some Catholic and Protestant apologists say, no, Jesus is not a real human person. The biblical authors, however…
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382: The Human Jesus Preached in the Book of Acts
It is often erroneously claimed that the early Church preached the doctrine of the Trinity from its inception. The Book of Acts is evidence to the contrary…
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381: God Gave Authority to the Human Jesus
How was Jesus able to perform so many miracles, teach boldly, and even forgive sins (an act typically reserved for God alone)? Answer: he possessed authority…
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380: How the Holy Spirit Disproves the Trinity
The early Christians did not relate to the Holy Spirit in trinitarian terms, and this observation can be confirmed along several lines of evidence. This week's…
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379: The Personification of the Holy Spirit
This episode examines how the biblical authors in the Old and New Testaments personify the Holy Spirit. The personification of God's Spirit is often overlooked…
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378: The Holy Spirit is God’s Presence
In Scripture, the biblical authors often portray the Holy Spirit as the personal presence of Yahweh himself. This week's episode explores the crucial role of…
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377: The Holy Spirit is God’s Power
If the Holy Spirit is not the third person of the Trinity, what is it? This week's episode examines how the biblical authors repeatedly describe the Spirit of…
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376: Trinitarianism is Dying
The latest data gathered by George Barna in 2025 indicates that belief in the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity is at an all-time low. This episode examines the…
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375: The Problems with the Phrase ‘Jesus is God’
Agreeing with the slogan "Jesus is God" has recently become the litmus test for authentic Christians. The problem is that this phrase is nowhere to be found in…
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374: Unpacking John 17:3
John 17:3 is a staple in arguments for biblical unitarianism (and a thorn in the side for any belief in God being more than one person). This week's episode is…
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373: How Was Jesus Able to Remain Sinless?
How did Christ remain sinless during his earthly ministry? Is that an accomplishment that only God could achieve? This week's episode examines what the New…
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372: Is the Epistle of Barnabas Trinitarian?
What did the author of the Epistle of Barnabas believe about the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? This week's episode explores this important early second-century…
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371: Who is the Alpha & Omega in Revelation?
Within the Book of Revelation, the Lord God and the Lamb are described as "Alpha and Omega." What does this title mean, and what significance does it have for…
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370: Did Jesus Rescue the Israelites (Jude 5)?
Does Jude 5 say that "Jesus" rescued the Israelites, or does it say that "the Lord" rescued them? Jude 5 possesses an interesting textual variant that some…
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369: Wisdom’s Incarnation in the Dead Sea Scrolls
How do the Dead Sea Scrolls help inform New Testament Christology? In the Genesis Apocryphon, also known as 1Q20, we see a human being in whom God's wisdom has…
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368: Jesus’ Sonship in Matthew (Part 2 of 2)
This week's episode examines how the narrative of the Gospel of Matthew slowly reveals the role of the messianic son of God as a figure who must suffer and be…
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367: Jesus’ Sonship in Matthew (Part 1)
How does the Gospel of Matthew portray Jesus as the "son of God" as he relates to Yahweh, the nation of Israel, and his disciples? Moreover, what does it mean…
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366: Was Justin Martyr a Trinitarian?
What did Justin Martyr, the second-century Platonic philosopher who converted to a Christian apologist, believe about the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit? Did…
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365: The Christology of Rev. 3:14
Is Jesus "the beginning of God's creation" or "the ruler of God's creation" in Rev 3:14? This episode sets this passage in its context, follows the author's…
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364: Does Prov 30:4 Prove Jesus’ Preexistence?
Proverbs 30:4 is sometimes pointed to as proof that Jesus, the son of God, was conscious and alive during the Old Testament. This episode explores Prov. 30:4…
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363: The Council of Nicaea: Fact & Fiction
Since 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, which took place in 325 AD, many have begun to reflect on its significance and lasting…
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362: Why Christians Should Abandon Partitive Exegesis
Partitive Exegesis is the interpretive strategy of reading into the texts of Scripture the doctrine of Christ's Two Natures, attributing to some things Jesus…
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361: Is Jesus the True God in 1 John 5:20?
1 John 5:20 is one of the handful of grammatically ambiguous passages in the New Testament that either calls Jesus "God" (theos) or distinguishes Jesus from…
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360: Does ‘Echad’ Imply God’s Compound Unity?
While Jews and Unitarian Christians have traditionally argued from Deut 6:4 that God is only one person, several Trinitarian apologists and internet…
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359: How Powerful Was the Promised Messiah Expected to Be?
Far too often, the biblical unitarian view of Jesus Christ is mocked as a "mere man." This episode seeks to correct this straw-man portrayal by looking at how…
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358: Where is Jesus in the Throne Room Visions?
This week's episode explores the various throne room visions in order to locate Jesus Christ. While the early Christians were united in their belief that the…
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357: The Megiddo Mosaic and its Christology
This week's episode examines the Megiddo Mosaic that reportedly bears an inscription calling Jesus "God Jesus Christ." This mosaic, crafted around the year 230…
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356: Jesus as the New Jeremiah in Matthew’s Gospel
Does the Gospel of Matthew use typology to portray Jesus Christ as the new Jeremiah? When Jesus asked about what people were saying concerning the Son of Man…
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355: The Human Jesus in the Gospel of John
This episode demonstrates that the Gospel of John presents Jesus Christ as thoroughly human--as a genuine member of the human race. Despite claims that the…
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354: The Doctrine of Christ’s Two Natures is Incoherent
Is Jesus Christ fully God and fully man? Is the christology present in the creed of Chalcedon thoroughly biblical? This episode examines what it means to be…
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353: Paul Was a Unitarian
This episode examines a clear, straightforward argument that demonstrates that the Apostle Paul was a unitarian Christian, believing and teaching his churches…
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352: Avoiding the Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy
This week's episode explores the Texas Sharpshooter fallacy, which takes place when someone selectively gathers a pattern of data while at the same time…
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351: Avoiding the Middle Ground Fallacy
The Middle Ground Fallacy occurs when someone insists that, despite the evidence provided, the best solution is to meet in the middle of what both sides have…
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350: Avoiding the Ambiguity Fallacy
This week, we discuss the Ambiguity Fallacy, which is also known as "equivocation." The ambiguity fallacy is committed when someone, knowingly or unknowingly…
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349: Avoiding the Genetic Fallacy
This week's episode discusses the genetic fallacy, which occurs when someone accepts or rejects an argument solely on the basis of the source or origin. We…
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348: Avoiding the False Cause Fallacy
This week's episode explores the False Cause fallacy, which occurs when it is assumed without evidence that one event caused the following event. After looking…
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347: Avoiding the Appeal to Emotion Fallacy
This week's episode explores the inner workings of the Appeal to Emotion Fallacy, which occurs when someone manipulates emotions in place of presenting valid…
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346: Avoiding the Ad Hominem Fallacy
The ad hominem fallacy happens when we attack someone's character or label them as a "heretic" rather than engaging their arguments. This week's episode will…
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345: The Jewish Principle of Agency in the Gospel of John
This is my presentation from the 2024 Unitarian Christian Alliance conference in the UK. I discuss the Jewish principle of agency and its relevance and…
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344: Avoiding the Personal Incredulity Fallacy
This week, we are studying the fallacy of personal incredulity, which takes place when someone dismisses a claim simply because they are unable to understand…
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343: Avoiding the Burden-of-Proof Fallacy
This episode explores the Burden-of-Proof fallacy, which occurs when someone attempts to make an argument by shifting the responsibility of disproving a claim…
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342: Avoiding the False Dichotomy Fallacy
The fallacy of the False Dichotomy frequently occurs in debates about Christology and the Trinity. This fallacy is defined as an argument that offers only two…
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341: Avoiding the Begging-the-Question Fallacy
This week's episode explores the logical fallacy of begging the question. This fallacy occurs when the premise is assumed in the conclusion, without offering…
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340: Avoiding the Anecdotal Fallacy
This week's episode examines the Anecdotal fallacy, which occurs when someone draws on personal experience or an isolated piece of evidence while neglecting…
The Biblical Unitarian Podcast339: Avoiding the No True Scotsman Fallacy
This week's episode examines the "No True Scotsman" fallacy, which commonly occurs in debates about christology, the deity of Christ, and the Trinity. We…