In my graduate seminar this semester we had an interesting and intense discussion about Paul and Jesus. In particular, we delved into the issue of what Paul knew about the historical Jesus and whether he knew more than he said and if so why he didn’t say more and if not how that could be. Read by Petra Ortiz
Dr. Ehrman identifies instances in the epistles where Paul quotes Jesus directly. Read by John Paul Middlesworth
Bart summarizes this unique narrative of the spread of the faith in its first thirty years. Read by John Paul Middlesworth.