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שׁכח - And the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. They forgot the Lord their God and served the Baals and the Asheroth. JUDGES 3:7

Today on the Almanac, we remember the Russian Christian philosopher Sergei Bulgakov.

Welcome to Christianity on Trial, where the claims of Christianity are examined and judged by the rules of evidence as used in the court of law. Your host, Dr. John Warwick Montgomery, is a lawyer, a theologian, an author, and an accomplished defender of biblical Christianity. He is no stranger to the rules of evidence or the courtroom. So with our skeptical world for the prosecution and Dr. John Warwick Montgomery for the defense, stay with us as we listen in on Christianity on Trial.

Caleb and Scott take listener questions about creation and apologetics.

Today on the Almanac, we remember St. Vitus the patron saint of mimes, Prague, those who oversleep, and more.

שׁפטים - Then the Lord raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who plundered them. Yet they did not listen to their judges, for they whored after other gods and bowed down to them. They soon turned aside from the way in which their fathers had walked, who had obeyed the commandments of the Lord, and they did not do so. JUDGES 2:16–17

Daniel, Chad, and Erick discuss the Babylonian exile, the rise of apocalyptic literature, and the time between the old and new testaments.

Daniel, Chad, and Erick discuss the prophet Isaiah and the prophetic books of the Bible, what a prophet is and isn’t, the difference between foretelling and forthtelling, and the promise of a messiah continues.

Daniel, Chad, and Erick discuss the death of Solomon, the kingdom being divided, the increase of idol worship, and the role of prophets like Elijah.

Daniel, Chad, and Erick discuss the wisdom and unfaithfulness of Solomon, the building of the temple, and the beginning of the end of the monarchy.

Daniel, Chad, and Erick discuss the rise of David, his relationship with Saul, his battle with Goliath, his sin with Bathsheba, and why he is considered the greatest king of Israel.

Daniel, Chad, and Erick discuss the birth and rise of Samuel, Israel demanding a king, and the complicated life of king Saul.