On Tuesday’s episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan explored one of Christianity’s central claims — the resurrection of Jesus — with Christian apologist Wesley Huff.
Rogan floated an unconventional theory, suggesting that Jesus may not have died on the cross but instead survived and later appeared to His disciples. To support his idea, Rogan referenced a “a very, very bizarre case” from last year where a man declared dead regained consciousness just before his organs were to be harvested. Rogan argued this raised questions about the reliability of death declarations, particularly in ancient times.
Huff, the director of Apologetics Canada, responded by pointing to the historical and medical improbabilities of such a scenario.
“The trauma would have been overwhelming — physically and visibly,” Huff said.
He emphasized the precision of Roman crucifixion practices, designed explicitly to ensure death, and argued that even if someone miraculously survived, they wouldn’t have been physically capable of convincing others they had risen from the dead.
Over the course of the three-hour podcast, Rogan and Huff continued to discuss various religious ideals, including Rogan’s personal journey. The No. 1 podcaster in the world grew up Roman Catholic but now identifies as agnostic, although he admitted he’s still open to evolving his spiritual views.
“I used to dismiss the idea of a soul,” he told Huff, “but now I’m more open to it.”
You can watch their full conversation here:
