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Faith Lab

Faith Lab

Written by: Nate Hanson & Shelby Hanson
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 Faith Lab takes serious biblical scholarship out of academic conferences and dense books and makes it accessible to everyday listeners. Hosted by Nate and Shelby Hanson, the show features conversations with historians, biblical scholars, and experts who study the origins of Christianity, the New Testament, and the world of the Bible. Nate and Shelby serve as curious guides, asking honest questions and pressing guests to explain their research clearly. After 10 years of deconstruction, Nate’s journey through pastoral ministry and work alongside Francis Chan led him back to Christian faith through serious engagement with biblical scholarship.© 2026 Faith Lab Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Philosophy Social Sciences Spirituality World
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  • Ep. 3: Rebecca McLaughlin - Confronting Christianity in 2026

    Ep. 3: Rebecca McLaughlin - Confronting Christianity in 2026
    Jan 21 2026
    Rebecca McLaughlin joins to wrestle with the toughest objections facing Christianity today. We explore whether Christian faith can survive honest skepticism and why Jesus continues to make sense intellectually, morally, and historically. Is Christianity fragile, or is it stronger than many assume once the hardest questions are taken seriously? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • Is Faith Supposed to Be Blind? with Shane Rosenthal

    Is Faith Supposed to Be Blind? with Shane Rosenthal
    Jan 7 2026
    For most people, faith means believing without evidence. A leap. A feeling. Something you are told to accept rather than question. But what if that is not what faith meant at all? In this conversation, Nate and Shelby sit down with Shane Rosenthal to explore why the New Testament idea of faith was rooted in trust, eyewitness testimony, and public events rather than blind belief. They unpack how faith slowly became detached from evidence, why that shift matters, and how it helps explain why so many people deconstruct today. This is not about winning arguments or turning Christianity into an academic exercise. It is about recovering a version of faith that expects questions, invites investigation, and gives real reasons to believe. You can find Shane’s work at humbleskeptic.com, and be sure to check out this recent video he released on whether archaeologists have discovered biblical Bethsaida⁠. If you have ever wondered why doubt feels inevitable, or why you were never taught this side of the story, this conversation is for you. Thoughts, questions, stories? Please email hi@faithlabshow.com Become a member and get: 1. Bonus episodes 2. All full-length, ad-free episodes 3. Access to our private community of 350+ listeners Become a member: faithlabshow.com/premium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • My Deconstruction Led Me Back to Christianity (After 10 Years of Doubt)

    My Deconstruction Led Me Back to Christianity (After 10 Years of Doubt)
    Dec 30 2025
    Nate Hanson reflects on his journey with the podcast Almost Heretical, discussing the process of deconstruction and how it led him to a deeper understanding of Christianity. He shares his experiences of doubt, the search for evidence, and the transition to a new show called Faith Lab, which aims to explore the historical and philosophical foundations of the Christian faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
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