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DID ANCIENT WRITERS USE SECRETARIES
Is it possible that Peter, John, James and Jude used a Secretary? Read by Sharon Roberts
How Many People Were Literate in Antiquity?
Examining literacy rates for the ancient world in general and first century Palestine in particular. Read by Brandon M. Bender
Studying the New Testament in Graduate School
Bart muses on whether depth or breadth is most useful for studying the New Testament at a graduate level. Read by Brandon M. Bender
Did the Romans Stage Jesus’ Crucifixion? Platinum Guest Post by Ryan Fleming
Ryan Fleming proposes that Christianity's true origins may lie in a covert collaboration between Jesus and Roman authority in Judea. Read by Brandon M....
Did Jesus Believe in Armed Resistance to the Romans?
Dr. Ehrman argues that the disciples were likely not armed and the story of them having swords at Jesus' arrest was a distorted memory....
The Canon of the New Testament: Why It Matters
Bart states the need for a study of the NT canon: "unpacking the historical processes that led to the creation of the canon can...