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Christian Stereotypes of "the God of the Old Testament." Marcion is Alive and Well and Well and What To Do About It. Guest Post by Marc Zvi Brettler
In a guest post, Marc Brettler addresses the "pernicious attitude" of those who insist on a dichotomy of a wrathful God in the OT...
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The Horrible Fate of Sinners: Jesus' Teaching on Gehenna
Dr. Ehrman describes what Jesus meant when he referred to Gehenna Read by John Paul Middlesworth
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How Becoming an Agnostic Affected My Personal Life
Dr. Ehrman describes the conflicts that developed as he abandoned his fundamentalist religious views. Read by John Paul Middlesworth
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Was Peter Crucified Upside Down?
Focusing on the apocryphal Acts of Peter, Dr. Ehrman describes the scene of Peter's unusual crucifixion. Read by John Paul Middlesworth
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On the Flipside: The Glorious Salvation of Saints in the Teachings of Jesus
In my previous two posts I’ve talked about Jesus’ view of the coming destruction of sinners. My goal is to compare and contrast his...
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Then Who WAS the First Bishop of Rome (if not Peter)?
Dr. Ehrman looks at the problem of determining who the first Pope was and shows why it couldn't be Peter. Read by John Paul...