Did Early Christians "Invent" Memories of Jesus?

June 03, 2023 00:06:06
Did Early Christians "Invent" Memories of Jesus?
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Did Early Christians "Invent" Memories of Jesus?

Jun 03 2023 | 00:06:06

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Drawing from his book Jesus Before the Gospels, Bart raises questions about how accurate the memories of Jesus would have been in an era of oral transmission. Read by John Paul Middlesworth

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