Latest Episodes
Did Paul Get Along with the Other Apostles?
Dr. Ehrman looks at how simpatico Paul and the other apostles were in Acts and in Paul's own writings. Read by John Paul Middlesworth.
After Paul Converted... Does the Book of Acts Contradict Paul Himself?
Dr. Ehrman points out that Acts appears to get broad aspects of Paul's story right but contradicts him on numerous important details. Read by...
Was Abraham “Just Plain Nuts?” A Platinum Post by Douglas Wadeson MD
Douglas Wadeson uses a standard set of symptoms of sociopathy to suggest that Abraham was a disturbed individual. Read by John Paul Middlesworth.
Can The Qur'an and Early Islam Be Studied Critically (Like The New Testament and Early Christianity?)
Guest post by Stephen Shoemaker. Read by Sharon Roberts.
Was Paul Authorized to Persecute Christians?
A reader's questions prompts Bart to consider the historical accuracy of Acts' depiction of the apostle Paul. Read by John Paul Middlesworth.
Did The Curtain in The Temple Really Rip in Half at Jesus' Crucifixion?
Bart explores the ways in which the ripping of the temple curtain was a distorted memory. Read by Sharon Roberts.