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More about the First Christian Martyr Text
Bart surveys the textual problems of The Martyrdom of Polycarp. Read by John Paul Middlesworth

A Spectacular Martyrdom and an Intriguing Textual Change
Dr. Ehrman argues that a scribe may have had reason to remove a miraculous detail from the account of Polycarp's death. Read by John...

The New Testament Ain't The Only Text With Important Scribal Changes
The New Testament Ain't The Only Text With Important Scribal Changes Read by Sharon Roberts

Are The Gospels Anti-Jewish?
Are The Gospels Anti-Jewish? Read by Sharon Roberts

What’s So Hard about Translating Ancient Texts?
Translating ancient texts is painstaking work that requires attention to detail and brings up both practical and stylistic questions. Read by Brandon M. Bender

What About Translations of Other Ancient Christian Writings?
Other ancient texts, such as the work of the Apostolic Fathers, need their own translations into English too, such as those found in the...