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The Critique of the “Very Reverent Robert Barron”
In 2014, Catholic Bishop Robert Barron took aim at Bart's then-new "How Jesus Became God." In this post from April 18, 2014, Bart fires...
The Problem with "Time Management"
Dr. Ehrman's problem with time management has to do with living in the moment rather than focusing on future goals. Read by John Paul...
Fabulously Rich But Not Attached to the Lucre (?)
Dr. Ehrman points out ancient philosophers were concerned with the problem of wealth, but chiefly in the way it led to the unhappiness of...
The Ancient Argument for Getting Rid of All Your Wealth
Extending his discussion of attitudes toward wealth in the ancient world, Dr. Ehrman focuses on the Cynic philosophers. Read by John Paul Middlesworth
Did Christians Invent Charity?
Dr. Ehrman sketches out ideas for an upcoming book on how Christians introduced our modern notions of charity to the poor. Read by John...
Reflections on Teaching at UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Ehrman describes the style of teaching undergraduate and graduate students at UNC-Chapel Hill Read by John Paul Middlesworth