Wesley Huff: Why oral cultures make Gospel claims testable

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

March 9, 2026

Duration

2h 26m

Channel

The Diary of a CEO

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Bible sales are soaring. Christian Faith Defender Wesley Huff on why the West is rediscovering Jesus. Wesley Huff is a PhD candidate and leading Christian apologist specialising in the historical accuracy of ancient Biblical texts. He serves as the Director of Central Canada for Apologetics Canada and is the host of a YouTube channel dedicated to the science of faith. He explains: Why Christianity and interest in the Bible are rising again Why New Atheism may have left a generation in a meaning crisis How to think about suffering if God is loving Why humans seem wired to worship something How faith and evidence can be explored together 00:00 Intro 02:21 Why Religious Belief Is Suddenly Surging Again 06:25 The Hidden Debate: Atheism vs. Faith Movement 08:33 Why Humans Aren’t Meant to Live Alone 15:09 Is the Bible Historically Credible? 20:02 The Biggest Misunderstandings People Have About the Bible 31:16 Who Actually Witnessed the Resurrection 35:58 Were the Stories of Jesus Invented? 41:37 If God Exists, Why Does Suffering Exist? 01:01:10 Why Evolution Alone May Not Answer the Biggest Questions About Our Origins 01:11:24 Is Heaven the Point of the Bible - Or Is It Something Else Entirely? 01:12:58 Do Animals Have Souls? 01:18:31 If You Sin, Are You Automatically Going to Hell? 01:38:55 Does Your Religion Depend on Where You Were Born? 01:41:12 Does Prayer Actually Work? 01:44:26 Religion vs. A.I. - Could Technology Challenge Faith? 01:52:31 Why Young People Around the World Are Facing a Crisis of Meaning 01:59:30 A Message for Anyone Feeling Lost or Without Purpose 02:05:41 Why Questioning Christianity Has Changed in the Last Decade 02:07:01 How A.I. Could Transform the Future of Religion 02:12:18 From Paralyzed Child to Apologist 02:16:36 The Supernatural - Can People Really Speak to the Dead? Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4cu0HtZ Follow Wesley: Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/7w6EJYB X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/ajZPth YouTube - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/3uv9h7b The Diary Of A CEO: Join DOAC Circle - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/96uXd6d The Diary Of A CEO book - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/CNXq8Sn The 1% Diary: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4FcOH9c Conversation Cards: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/1wCSedh Get email updates - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4nSnM18 Follow DOAC on Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/9FNRNmI Sponsors: "Function Health - https://Functionhealth.com/DOAC to sign up for $365 a year. One dollar a day for your health LinkedIn Marketing: https://www.linkedin.com/DIARY Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett"

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Steven Bartlett

  host

• Wesley Huff

  guest

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Steven Bartlett and Wesley Huff, Wesley Huff: Why oral cultures make Gospel claims testable explores historian-apologist makes evidence-based case for Christianity amid meaning crisis globally Wesley Huff argues that renewed interest in Christianity reflects disenchantment with hyper-individualism, information overload, and a growing search for meaning, community, and moral grounding.

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