Latest Episodes
Was the Apocalypse of Peter Originally Considered Part of the New Testament?
Did the strange and interesting Apocalypse of Peter ever form part of the "official" New Testament? Read by Ken Teutsch. Link to written blog:...
The First Ancient Christian List of the Books (allegedly) of the New Testament
Bart's hypothesis of how and when the names Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John became connected to the Gospels. Read by Mike Johnson. Link to...
Was the New Testament Canon Really Closed in 367 CE?
Bart looks back on his first academic publication, which argued for a later date for the acceptance of the New Testament canon. Read by...
Finding All the Earliest Christian Texts in One Place
Bart explains his procedure for producing his set of translations entitled The New Testament and Other Early Christian Writings: A Reader. Read by John...
Why Were Some of the Earliest Christian Books Left OUT of the NT?
The development of the canon involved early Christians coming up with rules for what would be allowed and what would be rejected. Read by...
A PROOF of the Resurrection of Jesus. What Do YOU Think?
Bart shares his thoughts on a proposed proof of the resurrection of Jesus based on the spread of Christianity, and invites you to share...