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How Important Actually Was Paul (When Alive and After)?
Paul became a hugely influential figure in the development of Christianity, but in this post Bart considers just how prominent Paul was during his...
Does Papias Say Matthew and Mark Wrote OUR Matthew and Mark?
Bart discusses Papias' comments about the authorship of Matthew and Mark, and explains why he—Papias, that is, not Bart—almost certainly has to be wrong....
Do the Synoptics Present an Early Character of the Jesus Movement? –Platinum Post by Ryan Fleming
In an exclusive post for Platinum Members, Ryan Fleming explores the intriguing possibility that the synoptic gospels may contain some very early, possibly pre-Pauline,...
Is Papias Generally Trustworthy?
Bart shows that Papius at times expresses things that seem incredible. Read by John Paul Middlesworth.
Does Papias Provide Us Direct Access to the Teachings of the Apostles?
Bart looks at how close Papias was to the original earwitnesses, the disciples. Read by John Paul Middlesworth.
Papias in a Nutshell: An Important Figure Among the Apostolic Fathers
Read by Ken Teutsch.