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Why Were Some of the Earliest Christian Books Left OUT of the NT?

How did church leaders decide which books would be included in the New Testament canon?  Why were some let in, but others left out?  Here I continue my discussion as excerpted from the Introduction in my anthology:  The New Testament and Other Early Christian Writings: A Reader, 2nd ed. 2004 (Oxford University Press.) ****************************** The [...]

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ALL the Christian Writings of the First Hundred Years

In 1996 I was struck by the thought that it would be really useful for professors of New Testament to have an anthology of ALL the Christian books written in the first century of the religion, not just a translation of the NT itself.  I looked around and couldn’t find one.  I told my editor [...]

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Some Interesting Random Questions

I’ve recently answered some queries from readers and thought that the questions were too good not to post for all to see.   They are all on different topics, but interesting ones, and they required different lengths of answer.  Here they are, four of them, a blog Q&A.   Question One: I am writing a blog [...]

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Platinum Webinar: Could Jesus Read and Write?

Dear Platinum Members, Our next Quarterly Platinum Webinar is set for Wednesday, October 9, 2023, at 7:30 pm ET. For this talk, I’ll be tackling a question that has been widely debated among scholars and enthusiasts alike: Could Jesus read and write? While many have pondered this over the years, the scholarly evidence and interpretations [...]

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A PROOF of the Resurrection of Jesus. What Do YOU Think?

Do you yourself think there can be empirical proof that Jesus was raised from the dead?  There’s not a right answer – I’m just asking, so you can express your opinion. Last week I held a live Q&A for the Gold Members of the blog (if you’re not familiar with the perks that go along [...]

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More About My Book “Did Jesus Exist”

I think what surprised me the most about the vitriolic response I received from (some) mythicists to my book "Did Jesus Exist" was that when I actually spoke or corresponded with them, it became very clear that many knew almost nothing about the Bible, let alone biblical scholarship. I was at a social event for [...]

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My Book “Did Jesus Exist” (an answer to the mythicists)

Is there actually any evidence that Jesus existed?  Are there reasons for thinking he was completely made up?  That  Jesus of Nazareth is actually a myth? I have been providing a series of posts connected with the various books I’ve written for general audiences over the years and now I’ve arrived at my book Did [...]

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Paul and the Anachronistic Origins of Early Christianity – Part 2 by Dr. Robyn Faith Walsh

Here is the second post by Robyn Faith Walsh, challenging what the majority of scholars think and teach about the relationship of Paul and the Gospels, and the implications for early Christianity.  Again, this is related to her book, which you can find here: The Origins of Early Christian Literature. ****************************** Paul makes sense as [...]

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Paul and the Anachronistic Origins of Early Christianity – Part 1 by Dr. Robyn Faith Walsh

I am happy to publish two guest posts by Robyn Faith Walsh, Assistant Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of Miami, based on her book The Origins of Christian History. She stakes out some controversial claims here about the Gospels, contrary to what you often hear.  What do you think? ****************************** Studies [...]

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Gold Q&A: Ask Your Questions!

Hey Golds and Platinums: It's that time again — the moment you've been waiting for: the September Gold Q&A is just around the corner! If all goes according to plan, I'll be recording it next weekend. Got a question on your mind? Whether it’s big, small, or somewhere in between, send it my way and [...]

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