The Shawn Ryan Show #293 Jeremiah Johnston - Codex Vaticanus, Book of Enoch and the Resurrection of Jesus
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Apr 2, 2026 
Jeremiah J. Johnston, a New Testament scholar and Christian Thinkers Society founder, dives into the Shroud of Turin, Codex Vaticanus, and the Book of Enoch. He explores ancient manuscripts, Roman crucifixion details, ossuaries, and coins tied to gospel history. The conversation also follows his journey from skepticism to conviction and why resurrection evidence still sparks fierce debate.
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Why He Says Faith Is Not Faith In Faith
- Jeremiah J Johnston argues Christianity began because the first followers believed they had proof, not because they embraced blind faith.
- He says faith in the New Testament means trust grounded in eyewitness testimony, evidence, and what Acts calls many infallible proofs.
How Isaiah 53 And Roman Scourging Interlock
- Jeremiah J Johnston uses the Roman flagrum and the Great Isaiah Scroll to connect crucifixion brutality with Isaiah 53's language about stripes and suffering.
- He says the Qumran Isaiah manuscript predates Jesus by roughly 250 years yet closely matches later copies.
Why He Criticizes How The Shroud Is Being Hidden
- Jeremiah J Johnston says the Shroud's fading image makes its limited public display hard to justify if it is truly a major evangelistic artifact.
- He claims the cloth has been publicly shown for fewer than 30 days over several centuries and is stored in argon gas.
