Latest Episodes

Competing Interpretations of Scripture in the Early Church
Bart shows two contrasting discussions of scripture, one by a Gnostic Christian named Ptolemy and the other by the Gnostics' opponent, Irenaeus. Read by...

Ancient Ways of Interpreting Scripture
An excerpt from Bart's book After The New Testament discussing the interpretation of scripture in early Christianity. Read by Mike Johnson.

Does Paul Have Contradictory Views of the Law, Love, and Salvation?
Bart's reflections on whether Paul contradicts himself when emphasizing love over upholding the law. Read by Mike Johnson.

Salvation, Love, and the Jewish Law in Paul. Are His Views Internally Coherent?
Read by Ken Teutsch.

Did the Roman Government Become More "Moral" Once It Became Christian?
Read by Ken Teutsch.

Still More Major Issues Confronting the Early Christians
Read by Ken Teutsch.