I'll add a bit of context from OT times that sensibly continues through NT times - after all the people…
On How Many of Those Early Christians Could Read?
Thank you for these posts. Desperately needed particularly in a zeitgeist that considers the bible literally and wants to impose…
On Jesus Interrupted: My Most Thorough Explanation of Critical Scholarship on the New Testament
The low literacy rate is reflected in the nature of the New Testament books, which are less formal than their…
On How Many of Those Early Christians Could Read?
Could it be a combination that the author of Luke used materials from Q as well as rewrote aspects of…
On How Luke Rewrote Matthew’s Nativity Story Platinum Guest Post by Dennis J. Folds
Good luck!
On Losing Your Religion: Today and in Antiquity
The Son (Romans 8:3; Romans 8:32; Phil 2:6-7; Gal 1:16 1 Cor 11:23): He has no name, no special name.…
On The Quest for the Historical Paul: Sorting Through Our Sources (Part 2) by Dr. James Tabor
Dear James! The word Jesus appears once in this chapter. The Christ/Anointed One always appears: "Be ye followers of me,…
On The Quest for the Historical Paul: Sorting Through Our Sources (Part 2) by Dr. James Tabor
I have not attended a seminary, but I have perused systematic theology books. The format of such books seems to…
On Jesus Interrupted: My Most Thorough Explanation of Critical Scholarship on the New Testament
Professor Ehrman, Is it true a few bodies of the first century Palestine were found with nails still embedded in…
On What Seminarians Learn About the Bible (Often to Their Surprise)
" the texts themselves often turn out to be of primary importance." ------------------------------------------------------ I agree with this. My accusations against…
On The Quest for the Historical Paul: Sorting Through Our Sources (Part 1). Guest Post by James Tabor