52. Elaine Pagels, The Gnostic Gospels
What made gnostics different from other Christians? And did it matter? A discussion of Elaine Pagels' 1979 monograph, The Gnostic Gospels.
11 Jul 202339min
Laura Robinson, "Hidden Transcripts? The Supposedly Self-Censoring Paul"
Did Paul self-censor his anti-imperial sentiments? A discussion of Laura Robinson's "Hidden Transcripts?: The Supposedly Self-Censoring Paul and Rome as Surveillance State in Modern Pauline Scholarshi...
20 Jun 202327min
51. John H. Elliott, "1 Peter in Recent Research: The Rehabilitation of an Exegetical Step-Child"
Why do scholars ignore 1 Peter? A discussion with Shane Patrick Gormley of John H. Elliott's essay, "The Rehabilitation of an Exegetical Step-Child: 1 Peter in Recent Research." John H. Elliott, "Th...
6 Jun 202336min
50. Günther Bornkamm, "The Stilling of the Storm in Matthew"
How did Matthew rewrite one of Mark's miracle stories? What is reaction criticism? A discussion of Günther Bornkamm's "The Stilling of the Storm in Matthew" (originally published as "Die Sturmstillung...
2 Mai 202321min
49. Harvey McArthur, "The Eusebian Sections and Canons"
What is the Eusebian Apparatus? How have readers throughout history navigated the four-fold gospel? A discussion of Harvey McArthur's "The Eusebian Sections and Canons" with Jeremiah Coogan.
4 Apr 202341min
48. Paula Fredriksen, "Paul and Augustine: Conversion Narratives"
Did Paul become a Christian? What are conversion narratives for? A discussion of Paula Fredriksen's "Paul and Augustine: Conversion Narratives, Orthodox Traditions, and the Retrospective Self".
28 Jun 202238min
47. Paul Coleman-Norton, "An Amusing Agraphon"
What traditions about Jesus survive outside of the gospels? Did Jesus have a sense of humor? A discussion of Paul Coleman-Norton's "An Amusing Agraphon."
1 Apr 202215min
46. Adolf von Harnack, 1 Clement
What is Clement's Letter to Corinth? A discussion of Adolf von Harnack's A Letter of the Roman Church to the Corinthian Church from the Era of Domitian: 1 Clement.
1 Feb 202241min
