The Alisa Childers Podcast #327 Can History be Known? Yes. Here's Why it Matters for Christianity, with Brian Huffling
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Sep 7, 2025 In this discussion, Dr. Brian Huffling, a philosophy and theology expert, helps listeners navigate the complexity of historical interpretation and objective truth. They challenge the notion that truth is mere interpretation by emphasizing the importance of objective meaning in history and Scripture. Dr. Huffling also dives into how understanding logic can bolster faith against skepticism and highlights the impact of clear communication in discipleship. By tackling biases in Christian history, he reinforces the significance of historical accuracy, particularly regarding the resurrection.
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Christianity’s Historicity Makes It Testable
- Christianity is uniquely testable because it makes historical claims with high stakes.
- This historical character makes evidence and historical method central to apologetics.
Radical Relativism Eats Communication
- Claims that 'all interpretation is subjective' collapse because they rely on shared meaning to be communicated.
- Skepticism about textual objectivity is self-defeating in ordinary conversation.
Use Tools To Recover Original Meaning
- Use scholarly tools (lexicons, commentaries, translations) to bridge hermeneutical distance.
- Trace word histories and prefer earlier testimony to recover original meaning.
