Latest Episodes
Were Peter and Cephas the Same Person?
Bart surveys the history of church fathers and other early writers identifying Peter and Cephas as separate individuals. Read by John Paul Middlesworth.
Problems of Suffering and Why Gospels Started Being Written: Questions from Readers
Bart's answers touch upon theodicy, David Hume, and the surge of gospel-writing in the 70s CE. Read by John Paul Middlesworth.
What Did Jesus's Violent Action in the Temple Actually Mean?
Bart thinks Jesus enacted a parable when he caused a ruckus at the temple. Read by John Paul Middlesworth.
Prophetic Condemnation of Jews Within Judaism Before Jesus
Read by Ken Teutsch.
Gist and Exaggeration: Jesus and the Cleansing of the Temple
Read by Ken Teutsch.
Render Unto Caesar: Jesus's Indifference to Human Governments and Economies
Jesus wasn't a revolutionary; he had no use for human governments. Bart explains how this view helps us to understand one of Jesus' most-quoted...