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Every book Wesley Huff recommended on podcasts
Across 2 podcasts. Every show Wesley Huff appears on, in one place — not just one.
Wesley Huff’s most recommended books
- River Out of Eden by Richard Dawkins
- The Gospel of Barnabas by Laura M. Ragg
- Bible by Bible
- Quran by Talal Itani
- The Bhagavad Gita by Jack Hawley
- The Book of Mormon by Unknown
- The Gospel of Thomas by Marvin W. Meyer
- The Gospel of Truth by Mark Mattison
- The Last Battle by C. S. Lewis
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
Wesley "Wes" Livingstone Huff is a Canadian Christian apologist, Reformed Baptist theologian, and public speaker. Specializing in the history of ancient biblical manuscripts, Huff is currently pursuing a PhD in theological studies and sacred and canonical texts at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He has been recognized for his work in Christian apologetics and cultural engagement. During a podcast appearance, Huff discussed several religious and philosophical texts in relation to his personal explorations and arguments. He stated his conviction regarding the historical reliability of the Bible and referenced James L. Kugel's How to Read the Bible. Huff also discussed Richard Dawkins's River Out of Eden to examine materialistic perspectives on morality and to compare ancient creation stories to naturalistic views. He mentioned C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and The Last Battle when discussing whether animals go to heaven. Additionally, he described reading the Quran cover to cover, specifically mentioning The Biblical Characters, and Other Sages of the Quran by Ahmad Shah, and recalled investigating the Book of Mormon and Jack Hawley's edition of the Bhagavad Gita during his youth.
Books recommended by Wesley Huff
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River Out of Eden
River Out of Eden by Richard Dawkins presents a compelling materialist exploration of evolutionary biology, adaptation, and the mechanisms of natural selection.
Discussed“Like like uh Darwin himself when he's articulating the survival of the fittest, there is an aspect of you shouldn't take care of those people because they're actually bringing the genetic gene pool down.”
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The Gospel of Barnabas
Discussed“in contrast the Gospel of Judas only has two names that would fit Jesus and Judas but contains a host of other characters whose names match not with first century Judea or Galilee like the biblical gospels but with names that were popular in Egypt during the 2 and 3rd centuries”
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Bible
The Bible is a foundational anthology of sacred texts and scriptures central to both Judaism and Christianity, detailing narratives of creation, prophetic guidance, historical accounts, and moral teachings that have shaped Western civilization for millennia.
Discussed“from my investigation, I'm convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that there's actual evidence for the existence of God, the historical reliability of the Bible, and the philosophical explanations for meaning and purpose.”
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Quran
Quran by Talal Itani is an accessible English translation of Islam's holy text that outlines the core theological teachings and foundational messages of the religion.
Discussed“So, that is the first time that I uh read the Quran cover to cover.”
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The Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita, translated by Jack Hawley, is an ancient sacred text that imparts profound spiritual wisdom, ethical duties, and philosophical guidance through a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Krishna.
Discussed“I was looking into things like the Book of Mormon and the Bhagavad Gita.”
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The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is a foundational sacred text of the Latter-day Saint movement, detailing an alternate religious history of ancient American civilizations and recounting a reported post-resurrection ministry of Jesus Christ in the Western Hemisphere.
Discussed“I was looking into things like the Book of Mormon and the Bhagavad Gita.”
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The Gospel of Thomas
Discussed“he specifically highlights the fact that the Gospel of Thomas Gospel of Truth Gospel of the Hebrews Gospel of you know these ones that we kind of hear about Mary Judas that the reason we know that they're not associated with the names that are attached to them is because they're being written in times when those people were dead”
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The Gospel of Truth
Discussed“he specifically highlights the fact that the Gospel of Thomas Gospel of Truth Gospel of the Hebrews Gospel of you know these ones that we kind of hear about Mary Judas that the reason we know that they're not associated with the names that are attached to them is because they're being written in times when those people were dead”
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The Last Battle
Discussed“Um in fact, when he wrote The Last Battle, you know, the last series in his Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe books, uh there are animals in heaven.”
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.
Discussed“Um in fact, when he wrote The Last Battle, you know, the last series in his Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe books, uh there are animals in heaven.”
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The Messianic Gospel of the Hebrews
Discussed“he specifically highlights the fact that the Gospel of Thomas Gospel of Truth Gospel of the Hebrews Gospel of you know these ones that we kind of hear about Mary Judas that the reason we know that they're not associated with the names that are attached to them is because they're being written in times when those people were dead”
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The sacred mushroom and the cross
The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross by John Marco Allegro is a controversial scholarly study that posits early Christianity originated from ancient fertility cults centered around the sacramental use of psychedelic mushrooms.
Discussed“the first time I was introduced to Marco legro was not his sacred mushroom and the cross stuff but he published a book on What's called the Copper Scroll”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 Christianity Expert: The Truth About Christianity! The Case For Jesus (Historian's Proof) | The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett | 2026-03-09 | 8 |
| #2252 - Wesley Huff | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2025-01-07 | 6 |
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I often say we had the babad Gita and the Book of Mormon and the Quran on the Shelf”
“I often say we had the babad Gita and the Book of Mormon and the Quran on the Shelf”
“I often say we had the babad Gita and the Book of Mormon and the Quran on the Shelf”