Mark Goodacre's podcast about the New Testament and Christian Origins. Condensed comment from an academic perspective for everyone interested in historical approaches to the the New Testament.
The NT Pod podcast, hosted by Dr. Mark Goodacre, is a must-listen for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of the New Testament and early Christianity. With his academic expertise and engaging style, Dr. Goodacre effortlessly presents scholarly research and discussions in a way that is accessible to both scholars and laypeople.
One of the best aspects of The NT Pod is Dr. Goodacre's approach to the topics he covers. He manages to strike a balance between academic rigor and relatability, making complex ideas and theories understandable to a wide audience. His ability to explain each topic thoroughly without being condescending or snarky creates an inviting atmosphere for listeners to learn and explore. Furthermore, Dr. Goodacre's willingness to present multiple views on a subject, including his own, showcases his commitment to providing a comprehensive understanding of the different perspectives within New Testament studies.
Another highlight of The NT Pod is its production quality. From the crisp audio to Dr. Goodacre's pleasant voice, every episode is well-produced and enjoyable to listen to. The podcast maintains a consistent level of professionalism throughout its episodes, which enhances the overall listening experience.
While it may be difficult to find any significant negative aspects of The NT Pod podcast, one critique some listeners may have is that they wish new episodes were released more frequently. Given the high-quality content provided in each episode, it's only natural for eager listeners to crave more frequent releases from Dr. Goodacre.
In conclusion, The NT Pod podcast is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking a historical approach to understanding the New Testament and early Christianity. Dr. Mark Goodacre's expertise shines through in every episode as he presents genuine research and thought-provoking discussions with clarity and accessibility. Whether you are an academic scholar or simply interested in deepening your knowledge of the Bible, The NT Pod is sure to provide you with valuable insights and perspectives that will enrich your understanding of this important period in history.
NT Pod 104, "The Synoptic Translation Problem," looks at the issues of how English translations frequently mangle the agreements and disagreements between the Synoptic Gospels, and between the Synoptics and John. It is just over 15 minutes long. NT Pod 104: The Synoptic Translation Problem (mp3) Key texts: TBC! Feel free to leave your feedback below, on our Youtube channel, or on social media. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 103 is a conversation with Dr Elizabeth Schrader Polczer, focusing on her Duke PhD Dissertation, "'Those Who Love Me Will Keep My Word': Narrative Variants in New Testament Gospel Stories”, and related topics. NT Pod 103: The Joy of Textual Variants: In Conversation with Dr Elizabeth Schrader Polczer (mp3) You can leave feedback on Twitter or on our Facebook page, or on our new Instagram.Dr Elizabeth Schrader Polczer's homepageDr Elizabeth Schrader Polczer on Twitter“Those Who Love Me Will Keep My Word”: Narrative Variants in New Testament Gospel Stories (Duke University PhD Dissertation)"Was Martha of Bethany Added to the Fourth Gospel in the Second Century?" (Open Access via Duke Space; Harvard Theological Review official here)"Was Salome at the Markan Tomb? Another Ending to Mark's Gospel" (Comparative Oriental Manuscript Studies Bulletin article)"Apocryphal within the Canonical: Unorthodox Influence on the New Testament Textual Transmission" (forthcoming article)Mary Magdalene as a “revealer": translated page from the Syriac Sinaitic palimpsest Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 102 asks, "Has Q Been Discovered?" It is 14 minutes long. NT Pod 102: Has Q Been Discovered? (mp3) Key texts: P.Oxy.5575; Matt. 6.25-33; Luke 6.22-31; Luke 12.16-21; Thomas 27; Thomas 36; Thomas 63.For more on P.Oxy.5575, see:Candida Moss, "Scholars Publish New Papyrus with Early Sayings of Jesus" (Daily Beast) Peter Gurry, Synopsis of P.Oxy. 5575, Matt, Luke, and Thomas (Evangelical Textual Criticism Blog)Mark Goodacre, English Synopsis of P.Oxy. 5575, Matthew, Luke, and Thomas (PDF)Brent Nongbri, "The Date of the New Oxyrhynchus Sayings of Jesus P.Oxy. 87.5575", Variant Readings BlogJ. Fish, D.B. Wallace, and M. W. Holmes (eds), "P.Oxy. 5575" in Volume LXXXVII of The Oxyrhynchus Papyri (2023) [Fuller citation to follow] Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page, or on our new Instagram page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 101 is a conversation with Matthew Page about his new book, 100 Bible Films: NT Pod 101: 100 Bible Films with Matthew Page (mp3) You can order 100 Bible films here.You can visit Matthew Page's Bible Films Blog here. Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter, on our Facebook page, or on our Youtube Channel. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 100 asks "Are there New Ways through the Maze?" NT Pod 100: Are There New Ways Through the Maze? (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page, or on our YoutTube Channel. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 99 is a conversation with Prof. Jaime Clark-Soles, Professor of New Testament, Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. It is 57 minutes long:NT Pod 99: Women in the Bible: In Conversation with Jaime Clark-Soles (mp3) This podcast discussesJaime Clark-Soles, Women in the Bible (Interpretation; Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2020)Feel free to leave your feedback in the comments below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 98 is a conversation with Prof. Robyn Faith Walsh, Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Miami University. It is 58 minutes long:NT Pod 98: The Origins of Early Christian Literature Without Jesus (mp3) This podcast discussesRobyn Faith Walsh, The Origins of Early Christian Literature: Contextualizing the New Testament Within Greco-Roman Literary Culture (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2021)Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 97 is a conversation with Prof. Amy-Jill Levine and Prof. Marc Brettler about their new book, The Bible With and Without Jesus. It is 46 minutes long:NT Pod 97: The Bible With and Without Jesus (mp3) This podcast discussesAmy-Jill Levine & Marc Brettler, The Bible With and Without Jesus (New York: Harper Collins, 2020)Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 96 is a conversation with Dagmar Winter and Chris Keith about the use of criteria in Historical Jesus research. It was recorded "live" in April 2020 and this slightly edited version is 55 minutes long:NT Pod 96: In conversation with Dagmar Winter & Chris Keith Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
In NT Pod 95, I am in conversation with Ariel Sabar, author of Veritas: A Harvard Professor, A Con Man and the Gospel of Jesus's Wife. It is an hour and thirteen minutes long:NT Pod 95: Interview with Ariel Sabar, Author of Veritas (mp3) The book is: Ariel Sabar, Veritas: A Harvard Professor, A Con Man and the Gospel of Jesus's Wife (New York: Doubleday, 2020)Previous podcasts in this series:NT Pod 87: What is the Gospel of Jesus's Wife?NT Pod 88: Is the Gospel of Jesus's Wife a forgery?NT Pod 89: How was the forgery of the Gospel of Jesus's Wife proved?NT Pod 90: How was the forgery of the Gospel of Jesus's Wife confirmed?NT Pod 94: Review of Ariel Sabar's VeritasFeel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 94 is my review of Ariel Sabar, Veritas: A Harvard Professor, A Con Man and the Gospel of Jesus's Wife. It is just under 19 minutes long. NT Pod 94: Review of Ariel Sabar's Veritas (mp3) The book is: Ariel Sabar, Veritas: A Harvard Professor, A Con Man and the Gospel of Jesus's Wife (New York: Doubleday, 2020)Previous podcasts in this series:NT Pod 87: What is the Gospel of Jesus's Wife?NT Pod 88: Is the Gospel of Jesus's Wife a forgery?NT Pod 89: How was the forgery of the Gospel of Jesus's Wife proved?NT Pod 90: How was the forgery of the Gospel of Jesus's Wife confirmed?Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 93: From Juvencus to Jesus Christ Superstar (Crossover with NT Review); it is an hour long. NT Pod 93: Crossover Episode with NT Review (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Featuring Ian Mills and Laura Robinson from the New Testament Review Podcast.The topics covered are (in order):Ben Hur (novel)Ben Hur (film)The RobeBarabbas (film)Greatest Story Ever ToldKing of KingsLife of BrianAssassin 33 A.D.JuvencusProbaNonnusMan Born to be King (Dorothy L. Sayers)Visual Bible Gospel of MatthewTen CommandmentsEgeriaJesus Christ SuperstarGodpsellJesus of MontrealThanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 92 Live: this is an edited recording of NT Pod Live (April 16 2020); it is 53 minutes long. NT Pod 92: Live Episode (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Featuring calls from Alicia Costello, CJ Schmidt, Michael Strickland, Hugo Mendez, Jacob Sparks, and Jose Corea, and chat questions from Kelly Victor, Fiona Thompson, Krista Fauria, Carl Tapps and Andrew Doole.The topics covered were (in order):Matthean Priority & Marcan PriorityJohn’s knowledge of the SynopticsActs 15 and Galatians 2Patristic evidence for Matthean PriorityEddie IzzardResurrection accounts: differences between Paul and MarkThe Q hypothesis: how many of my students are persuaded by it?TV drama and documentary: Jesus: His Life (History), The Passion (BBC, HBO)Women & gender in early Christianity; Mary MagdaleneThe walking, talking cross in the Gospel of Peter.People mentioned: Ian Mills, Laura Robinson, Douglas Campbell, Ed Sanders, Mark Matson, Barbara Shellard, Alan Garrow, Morton Smith, Ken Olson, Frank Deasy, Nigel Stafford-Clark.Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 91, "Stories of Jesus' Resurrection", is an extended episode of the podcast; it is 49 minutes long. NT Pod 91: Stories of Jesus' Resurrection (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Lecture Handout here (PDF)The lecture featured in this episode was originally part of a series of ten lectures entitled "Who Was Jesus?" delivered at St. Olaf College, Minnesota, in July 2016. I am grateful to the Biblical Archaeology Society for permission to rebroadcast it here.A video version of this lecture is available on BAS's YouTube Channel.Here are some further related links:BAS LIbrary VideosBAS Library: two further video lectures from Mark GoodacreKey Texts:1 Corinthians 15, Mark 16, Matthew 28, Luke 24, John 20-21Coming Soon: NT Pod 92 will be the first ever live episode of the podcast. Join me for NT Pod Live on TalkShoe on Thursday April 16 2020, 2pm EDT.Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 90, "How was the Forgery of the Gospel of Jesus' Wife Confirmed?", is the final episode in in the series of four podcasts on the Gospel of Jesus' Wife. It is just over eighteen minutes long. NT Pod 90: How was the Forgery of the Gospel of Jesus' Wife Confirmed? (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Websites referenced in this podcast:The Unbelievable Tale of Jesus' Wife, Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic, July/August 2016 IssueTo Catch a Forger (Video), Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic, June 22 2016, YouTube (extracts featured in this episode)Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard official site, revised "vanilla" version, January 2017 to present)Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard, 2012 site, via archive.org)Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard, 2014 site, via archive.org)Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard, June to December 2016 site, via archive.org): "Statement from HDS Dean David N. Hempton on the “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife”NT Blog: Gospel of Jesus' Wife Posts (includes links to all the resources discussed in the podcast)Harvard Theological Review 107/2 (April 2014) (Titles and Abstracts)New Testament Studies 61/3 (July 2015) (Titles and Abstracts)The Owner's Interlinear / Translation (via archive.org)"Gospel of Jesus' Wife": Doubts Raised About Ancient Text, Owen Jarus, Live Science (April 22 2014)More on the Gospel of Jesus' Wife and Walter Fritz, Christian Askeland, Evangelical Textual Criticism Blog, June 16 2016Gospel of Jesus' Wife Likely a Fake, Bizarre Backstory Suggests, Owen Jarus, Live Science (June 17 2016)Karen King Responds to ‘The Unbelievable Tale of Jesus’s Wife’, "The Harvard scholar says papyrus is probably a forgery", Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic, June 16 2016Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 89, "How was the Forgery of the Gospel of Jesus' Wife Proved?", is the third of four podcasts on the Gospel of Jesus' Wife. It is just over eighteen minutes long. NT Pod 89: How was the Forgery of the Gospel of Jesus' Wife Proved? (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Websites referenced in this podcast:Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard official site, revised "vanilla" version)Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard, 2012 site, via archive.org)Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard, 2014 site, via archive.org)NT Blog: Gospel of Jesus' Wife Posts (includes links to all the resources discussed in the podcast)Harvard Theological Review 107/2 (April 2014) (Titles and Abstracts)The Forgery of the Lycopolitan John (Christian Askeland)New Testament Studies 61/3 (July 2015) (Titles and Abstracts)The Owner's Interlinear / Translation (via archive.org)Is the Gospel of Jesus' Wife a Revelation or a Hoax? (Lisa Wangsness, Boston Globe)Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 87, "What is the Gospel of Jesus' Wife?" is the first of four podcasts on the Gospel of Jesus' Wife. It is just over twelve minutes long. NT Pod 87: What is the Gospel of Jesus' Wife? (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Websites referenced in this podcast:Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard official site, revised "vanilla" version)Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard, 2012 site, via archive.org)NT Blog: Gospel of Jesus' Wife PostsGospel of Jesus' Wife Smithsonian Documentary (extract from this in intro).Jesus said to the, "My wife" (extract from this is played in the episode)Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 88, "Is the Gospel of Jesus' Wife a Forgery?" is the second of four podcasts on the Gospel of Jesus' Wife. It is just over eighteen minutes long. NT Pod 88: Is the Gospel of Jesus' Wife a Forgery? (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Websites referenced in this podcast:Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard official site, revised "vanilla" version)Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard, 2012 site, via archive.org)Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard, 2014 site, via archive.org)Testing Indicates "Gospel of Jesus's Wife" to be Ancient (April 2014)NT Blog: Gospel of Jesus' Wife Posts (includes Francis Watson's and Andrew Bernhard's posts)Alleged 'Lost Gospel' Claims Jesus Had Wife, 2 Children (Good Morning America, November 2014; extracted in the intro.)Gospel of Jesus' Wife Smithsonian Documentary (extracted in the outro).Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 86 offers a conversation with Chris Keith. It is just under forty minutes long. NT Pod 86: In Conversation with Chris Keith (mp3) Chris Keith is Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at St Mary's University, Twickenham, London. He is the author of The Gospel as Manuscript: An Early History of the Jesus Tradition as Material Artifact (Oxford University Press, 2020), Jesus against the Scribal Elite: The Origins of the Conflict (Baker Academic, 2014), Jesus’ Literacy: Scribal Culture and the Teacher from Galilee (T&T Clark, 2011), and The Pericope Adulterae, the Gospel of John, and the Literacy of Jesus (Brill, 2009).In the podcast, we discuss some of Prof. Keith's work, and focus especially on the volume he co-edited with Anthony Le Donne, Jesus, Criteria, and the Demise of Authenticity (T&T Clark, 2012).You can follow Prof. Keith on twitter at at chriskeith7. Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 82 asks "What are the Gospels?". It is 24 minutes long. NT Pod 82: What are the Gospels? (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 83 asks "Who wrote the Gospels, and when?" It is 21 minutes long. NT Pod 83: Who wrote the Gospels, and when? (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 84 discusses Occam's Razor and Q. It is 20 minutes long. NT Pod 84: Occam's Razor and Q (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000,"Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 85 asks "What is Sourceomania". It is thirteen minutes long. NT Pod 85: What is Sourceomania (mp3)
NT Pod 81 discusses "Albert Schweitzer and the Quest of the Historical Jesus". It is 22 minutes long. NT Pod 81: Albert Schweitzer & the Quest of the Historical Jesus (mp3) Key texts: Matt. 10.23, Mark 15.34 // Matt. 27.46. The episode features brief clips from British Pathé News (Schweitzer in Cambridge) and the Albert Schweitzer Documentary.Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page.Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 80 asks about Christmas in John's Gospel. It is just over thirteen minutes long. NT Pod 80: Christmas in John's Gospel (mp3) Key texts: John 1.1-18; John 1.14; John 1.45-6; John 18.5, 7; John 19.19, John 1.29, John 3.24, 6.42, 7.42; Matthew 2.4-6; Luke 2.4, 11.Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod episode 25 introduces the arguments for the existence of "Q", the hypothetical source that lies behind the double tradition material in Matthew and Luke. It is the third of our four back-to-back episodes on the Synoptic Problem.It is twelve minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below. NT Pod 25: Q (mp3)NT Pod 25: Q (mp3) (Alternative location)See also: NT Pod 23: What is the Synoptic Problem?, NT Pod 24: Was Mark the First Gospel? and NT Pod 26 (forthcoming). See also the extended episodes of the NT Pod.Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
The NT Pod is back on the road! Episode 79 was recorded at Santhome Basilica in Mylapore, Chennai, India. It is twelve minutes long. NT Pod 79: Santhome Basilica (mp3) Programme notes are available on the NT Blog here:NT Blog: St Thomas BasilicaFeel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
The NT Pod is back on the road! NT Pod 78 visits Little Mount, Chennai, India, and looks at the traditional place of Thomas's martyrdom. It is just over twelve minutes long. NT Pod 78: Little Mount (mp3) Programme notes are available on the NT Blog here:NT Blog: Little MountFeel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 77 takes the podcast on the road to St Thomas' Mount, Chennai, India. It is just over fourteen minutes long. NT Pod 77: St Thomas Mount (mp3) Key texts: John 20.24-29 Show notes are available on the NT Blog: St Thomas Mount.Would you like to hear more "on the road" episodes of the NT Pod? Please let us know!Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 76 discusses The Magi in Matthew's Gospel. It is 14 minutes long. NT Pod 76: The Magi in Matthew's Gospel (mp3) Key texts: Matthew 2.1-12 Clips: Johnny Cash reads Matthew's Gospel; Ella Fitzgerald, "We Three Kings"; The Mediaeval Baebes, We Three Kings. Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 75 discusses BBC's The Passion. It is just under twenty-five minutes long. NT Pod 75: BBC's The Passion (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 69 asks "What is the criterion of dissimilarity in Historical Jesus research?" It is sixteen minutes long. NT Pod 69: What is the Criterion of Dissimilarity? (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 73 asks "Who were Jesus' brothers and sisters?" It is about 15 minutes long. NT Pod 73: Who were Jesus' brothers and sisters? (mp3) Key texts: Mark 3.31-35, Mark 6.3, 1 Cor. 9.5, 1 Cor. 15.7, Gal. 1-2 Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 68 asks "Where do we begin Historical Jesus research?" and discusses the different approaches of E. P. Sanders, John Dominic Crossan and N. T. Wright. It is twenty minutes long and was recorded on a snow day when classes at Duke University were cancelled. NT Pod 68: Where do we begin Historical Jesus research? (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 74 discusses Jesus (dir. Roger Young, 1999). It is 27 minutes long. NT Pod 74: Jesus The Movie (1999) (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 72 discusses Son of God, which was released in US cinemas on 28 February 2014. It is twenty minutes long. NT Pod 72: Son of God Movie (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 71 discusses the ending of Mark's Gospel. It is just under fifteen minutes long. NT Pod 71: Was the ending of Mark's Gospel lost? (mp3) Key texts: Mark 16.1-8 Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 70 discusses the criterion of "Views common to friend and foe" in Historical Jesus work. It is just over thirteen minutes long. NT Pod 70: Views Common to Friend and Foe (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 67 discusses John's Gospel and the Historical Jesus. It is about twelve minutes long. NT Pod 67: John's Gospel and the Historical Jesus (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 66 discusses Oral Traditions and the Game of "Telephone". It is twelve minutes long. NT Pod 66: Oral Tradition and "Telephone" (mp3) See also: NT Blog: The Gospels and the Telephone Game (and further links there).Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 65 discusses the Women at the Cross in Mark's Gospel. It is about 14 minutes long. NT Pod 65: The Women at the Cross (mp3) Key texts: Mark 15.21; Mark 15.40-41; John 19.25-27; Luke 8.1-3; Mark 6.3; Mark 3.31-5.Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
This is an extended episode of the NT Pod, a recording of the Cadbury Lecture on "Myths of Mary and the Married Jesus" delivered at the University of Birmingham in January 2013. It is about 50 minutes long. NT Pod Extended Episode 6: "Myths of Mary and the Married Jesus" (mp3) You can also view this on Youtube. Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
Episode 13 of the NT Pod discusses Mary Magdalene, the First Woman Apostle.It is twelve minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below. NT Pod Episode 13: Mary Magdalene: The First Woman Apostle (mp3)Key texts featuring Mary Magdalene: Luke 8:1-3; Mark 15:40-41; Mark 15:47; Mark 16:1-8; Matt. 28:1-10; John 20:1-18.Key texts not about Mary Magdalene: Luke 7:36-50; Mark 14:3-9 // Matt. 26:6-13; John 7:53-8.11.Key texts on "apostle": Acts 1:21-26; 1 Cor. 9:1; 1 Cor. 15:3-11.Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 64 asks "Is the Virgin Birth based on a Mistranslation?" It is about twelve minutes long. NT Pod 64: Is the Virgin Birth based on a Mistranslation? (mp3) Key texts: Matthew 1.18-25, Isaiah 7.14, Matthew 2.23. The brief clip of Francesca Stavrakopolou is from BBC Radio 5 live, 5 Live Breakfast, 20 December 2012. Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 63 discusses Conflicting Christmas Stories, focusing on the differences between Matthew's and Luke's Birth Narratives (Matt. 1-2 and Luke 1-2). It is 14 minutes long. NT Pod 63: Conflicting Christmas Stories (mp3) NT Pod 63: Conflicting Christmas Stories (mp3) (Alternative location) Key texts: Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2 Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. The clip at the beginning of the episode is from Harold Darke's setting of "In the Bleak Midwinter" sung by Trinity College, Cambridge.Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 62 asks "What is the Gospel of Thomas?" It is thirteen minutes long. NT Pod 62: What is the Gospel of Thomas? (mp3) NT Pod 62: What is the Gospel of Thomas? (mp3) (Alternative location) For more on the Gospel of Thomas, see the NT Gateway: Gospel of Thomas.My new book: Thomas and the Gospels: The Case for Thomas's Familiarity with the SynopticsThe opening excerpt in the podcast is from the Gospel of Thomas Movie, with thanks.Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 61 discusses the Criterion of Multiple Attestation in Historical Jesus research. It is just over eleven minutes long. NT Pod 61: The Criterion of Multiple Attestation (mp3) NT Pod 61: The Criterion of Multiple Attestation (mp3) (Alternative location) Key texts: Coming soon. Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 60 continues the series on Historical Jesus criteria and focuses on the Criterion of Embarrassment. It is about 12 minutes long. NT Pod 60: The Criterion of Embarrassment (mp3) NT Pod 60: The Criterion of Embarrassment (mp3) (Alternative location) Key texts: Mark 15.34 // Matt. 27.46, Luke 23.46, John 19.30, Mark 7.24-30, Mark 1.4-8. Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 59 discusses Criteria in Historical Jesus research. It is twelve and a half minutes long. NT Pod 59: Historical Jesus Criteria (mp3) NT Pod 59: Historical Jesus Criteria (mp3) (Alternative location) Key texts: Mark 1.4-8, Matt. 3.11-17, Luke 3.21-2 Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
Episode 19 of the NT Pod asks "Was Jesus Born in Bethlehem?"It is a little over ten minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below. NT Pod Episode 19: Was Jesus Born in Bethlehem? (mp3)Programme Notes (NT Blog)Key texts: Matthew 2:1-12; Luke 2:1-20; John 7:40-43; Micah 5:2Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
Episode 20 of the NT Pod asks When Was Jesus Born?It is eleven and a half minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below. NT Pod Episode 20: When Was Jesus Born? (mp3)Key texts: Matthew 2:1; Matthew 2:19; Matthew 2:22; Luke 2:1-2; Luke 3.1-2; Luke 3:23.Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.