As a child I went to church every Sunday. I learned the stories, meanings and purpose of the Bible. It…
On A Really Scathing Review of My Book on Suffering
Dr. Ehrman, Any evidence of the word “buried” mean just disposing of bodies without actual burials? θάπτω (thaptó). Paul states…
On Did Jews Always Bury Their Dead on the Day of their Death? Was Jesus Buried Then?
Dr. Ehrman, He doesn't! Just makes this comment that it was unlikely Jesus was tried for high treason and doesn't…
On Did Roman Laws Require Decent Burials?
Well said!
On A Really Scathing Review of My Book on Suffering
Regarding the conflict between Peter/Cephas and Paul in Galatians: Was it really forbidden for a Jew in antiquity to eat…
On Among Paul’s Enemies….
I wonder how a pagan in antiquity could become a Jew. I know that there were proselytes, and, as far…
On Among Paul’s Enemies….
V. 41, 42: “Hast thou preached to them that are sleeping?” And an answer was heard from the cross: “Yea.”…
On An Unusually Large “Fragment” of a Lost Gospel: The Gospel of Peter
Hi Bart, If the gospels did not have names attached to them until mid to late 2nd century there would…
On An Unusually Large “Fragment” of a Lost Gospel: The Gospel of Peter
Thanks for your response! You mean to say he was baptised for the remission of his own sins?
On Making the Gospels Say What You WANT Them To Say
Hi, Bart, 1) What do you think Paul means when he talks of love in regards with Jesus? There is…
On Is That a Portion of a Famous Lost Gospel?