FACTS is a theological and historical podcast hosted by Stephen Boyce, focused on uncovering the foundations of the Christian faith through Scripture, early Church history, and patristic writings. With guest interviews, solo episodes, and live streams, FACTS helps listeners rediscover the roots of the faith once delivered to the saints.
About Stephen:
Stephen Boyce is a theologian, apologist, and researcher with a PhD in Theology, specializing in the biblical canon and textual criticism. With years of experience in both pastoral ministry and academic research, Stephen is passionate about equipping believers with the tools to understand Church history, engage theological questions, and navigate the rich tradition of the early Church. His work has helped hundreds reexamine their faith through a scriptural and historical lens.
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Part 1 of our new series, Who Determined the Biblical Canon?, is now available to everyone!
In this episode, Gary Michuta, David Szaraz, and I ask: Did the Jews Establish the Old Testament Canon?
We examine Josephus, the traditional Jewish book counts, the Sadducees and Samaritans, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Septuagint, rabbinic debates, and whether Jamnia actually “closed” the Jewish canon.
Members receive early access to every episode before the series is released publicly. If you haven’t joined the FACTS membership yet, now is the time!
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FACTS
Part 1 of our new series, Who Determined the Biblical Canon?, is now available exclusively to FACTS members!
In the episode, Gary Michuta, David Szaraz, and I ask: Did the Jews Establish the Old Testament Canon?
We examine Josephus, the traditional Jewish book counts, the Sadducees and Samaritans, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Septuagint, rabbinic debates, and whether Jamnia actually “closed” the Jewish canon.
Members will receive early access to every episode before each episode is released publicly. If you haven’t joined the FACTS membership yet, now is the time!
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Gary Michuta, Dr. David Szaraz, and I are teaming up for a four-part lecture series:
Who Determined the Biblical Canon?
Part 1: Did the Jews Establish the Old Testament Canon?
In Part 1, we’ll examine whether Judaism possessed a universally established canon before or during the time of Christ. We’ll discuss:
* Josephus and the twenty-two books
* The traditional twenty-four-book Jewish count
* The Sadducees and Samaritans
* Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
* The Septuagint and Greek-speaking Judaism
* Aquila, Theodotion, and Symmachus
* Rabbinic discussions concerning Esther, Ecclesiastes, Ezekiel, and Sirach
* Whether Jamnia actually “closed” the Jewish canon
Our first recording will be this Saturday. Each lecture will be released to FACTS members first before eventually becoming available to the public. If you haven’t joined the membership yet, now is the time!
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Pat and I just launched a brand-new series on the female saints of the early Church! Our newest episode is now public for everyone.
We’d love for you to check it out and let us know what you think! Links are in the comments
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Our Members Only community helped us narrow down a long list of potential patron saints for the channel. After reviewing all of their great suggestions, we’ve selected four finalists.
Now we’d love for everyone to help make the final decision! Cast your vote in the poll and let us know which saint you think should be the patron saint of the channel!
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