Latest Episodes
Interested in Textual Criticism? Probably My Most Useful (Edited) Book
Bart describes the origin of the book he edited with Michael Holmes, The Text of the New Testament in Contemporary Research: Essays on the...
Women and Gender: Early Christianity in a Patriarchal World
Bart explores the role of women in Paul's churches and the way some women found alternative ways to find expression for their faith. Read...
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.