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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
Demons and Christians in Antiquity: Guest Post by Travis Proctor
Travis Proctor shares an update about his dissertation project on demonic bodies in early Christian writings, which is being published by Oxford University Press....
I’m Puzzled about Time. Is there a “Present”?
When exactly is "now," and can there be a such thing as "the present"? Read by Brandon M. Bender