Did the Disciples have Doubts with J.D. Atkins

J. D. Atkins was a scholar-in-residence at the Lanier Theological Library in Autumn 2025. He stopped by to talk with David Capes on the Stone Chapel Podcast about his book, The Doubt of the Apostles and the Resurrection Faith of the Early Church: The Post Resurrection Appearance Stories of The Gospels in Ancient Reception and Modern Debate.

According to Atkins, “doubt” in the Gospels does not have an apologetic purpose, it has another purpose altogether. What is that? Give the podcast a listen and you can see.

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For Atkins book, The Doubt of the Apostles and the Resurrection Faith of the Early Church: The Post Resurrection Appearance Stories of The Gospels in Ancient Reception and Modern Debate. The book is now in open access from its German publisher. Link below.

https://www.mohrsiebeck.com/en/book/the-doubt-of-the-apostles-and-the-resurrection-faith-of-the-early-church-9783161581663/