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Is the Martyrdom of Polycarp an Authentic Account?
Bart points to the polemical nature of Christian martyrdom accounts such as the one depicting the death of Polycarp. Read by John Paul Middlesworth
More about the First Christian Martyr Text
Bart surveys the textual problems of The Martyrdom of Polycarp. Read by John Paul Middlesworth
A Spectacular Martyrdom and an Intriguing Textual Change
Dr. Ehrman argues that a scribe may have had reason to remove a miraculous detail from the account of Polycarp's death. Read by John...
The New Testament Ain't The Only Text With Important Scribal Changes
The New Testament Ain't The Only Text With Important Scribal Changes Read by Sharon Roberts
Are The Gospels Anti-Jewish?
Are The Gospels Anti-Jewish? Read by Sharon Roberts
What’s So Hard about Translating Ancient Texts?
Translating ancient texts is painstaking work that requires attention to detail and brings up both practical and stylistic questions. Read by Brandon M. Bender