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
The synoptic gospels are typically regarded as more historically valuable than John's gospel, but could John's account actually be more plausible? Read by Brandon...
Dr. Ehrman offers an overview of what characterizes the "apocalypse" genre, of which Revelation is the best-known example. Read by John Paul Middlesworth
Bart emphasizes that storytellers in oral cultures crafted their stories to suit the needs of their audiences. Read by John Paul Middlesworth.