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I recently heard a podcast episode where New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman used the death of Judas as a way of diminishing the historical value of the Gospels. Is this a valid conclusion? My goal is not to look at this as an apologist, seeking to defend the inerrancy of the Bible, but as a … Read More “The Death of Judas and History” »
When historians look at their sources, they are very interested in how close they can get to the events. It is not always as simple as the oldest sources being the most accurate, but it is a factor. Carsten Peter Thiede, in Rekindling the Word, argues for some early dates for certain Gospel fragments. Much … Read More “Rekindling the Word – Review” »
One of the most popular Gospels is that of Matthew. It is in Matthew that we get the Sermon on the Mount and the classic version of the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew has helped shape Christian theology and worship for centuries. This lecture from my course on Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels that was taught at … Read More “Episode 22 – Synoptic Gospels (Matthew)” »
