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An Unexpected Argument Against Jesus’ “Sweating Blood”
In the previous post I mentioned that I first got interested in the textual problem of Luke 22:43-44 (“the bloody sweat”) when I was...
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Another Problem with the NRSV: Knowing What To Translate
Translators of the Bible have a terrifically complicated and difficult (and usually thankless) task. I always knew that, of course, with my head –...
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John Shelby Spong: In Memoriam
John Shelby Spong, a well known bishop and author who endorsed an historical understanding of the Bible, is memorialized by Dr Ehrman. Read by...
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Gold Q&A - October 2021
Gold Q&A - October 2021
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What Do I Think of the New Revised Standard Version
I recently discussed how I became a secretary for the New Revised Standard Version translation committee as a grad student. Several people have asked...
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Behind the Scenes of the New Revised Standard Version
Here I will give two rather humorous stories (at least to me) connected with my work as the administrative assistant for the revision of...