JANUARY 2025

I didn’t expect to begin the new year listening to Joe Rogan’s podcast, but I was greatly encouraged by the conversation between him and Wesley Huff, a Christian and expert in early Christian manuscripts. Over a three-hour conversation, Wes gave a compelling case for Christianity, appealing to the accuracy of early documents, the historicity of the resurrection, and why Jesus must be more than just a moral example.

In the days following his interview, many of our Keller Center fellows reflected on what we can learn from Wes’s conversation. Glen Scrivener dissected his content and the three main ideas that Wes focused on, while Gray Sutanto and James Eglinton observed Wes’s posture in his conversation (that is, how he said what he said). And in his most viewed video to date, Gavin Ortlund debriefed the conversation while also responding to one of the most critical reactions to the interview. 

As conversations about Christianity gain traction—not just online or in podcasts but in our everyday lives—maybe you want to learn from others who seem gifted in talking about Jesus. If that’s you, there are some great places to grow this year. In addition to our upcoming cohort on evangelism (registration closes on January 20!), I highly recommend you check out our latest article from Joshua Chatraw on what we can learn from Augustine on how to talk about Jesus in our cultural moment. 

May God equip us with the words, the courage, and the opportunities to share the hope within us this year.