Awesome video Dr. Ehrman. You've cleared up something that was mysterious to me: why Jesus would choose twelve top disciples.…
On January Gold Q&A Video
One possible reason in a naturalistic explanation for why a later Gospel wouldn't promise a Second Coming is because it…
On How Do Scholars Make the Apocalyptic Jesus Non-Apocalyptic?
Would you call Frank Yerby's historical novel, "Judas, My Brother: The Story of the Thirteenth Disciple," a Gospel thriller or…
On Gospel Thrillers Part I by Andrew Jacobs
Dr. Ehrman, Do you think Crossan has a good point when he describes the difference between John the Baptist's movement…
On How Do Scholars Make the Apocalyptic Jesus Non-Apocalyptic?
I hope you thought of this because of Monty Python’s Life of Brian! 😂
On Gospel Thrillers Part II by Andrew Jacobs
Yes, thanks. I should have been more precise and said, Q is noticeably less apocalyptic than Mark, not completely non-apocalyptic.…
On How the Gospels Transformed the Apocalyptic Jesus
Maybe you’ve already fully answered this question in your replies to comments on this post (if so, just say so…
On How Do Scholars Make the Apocalyptic Jesus Non-Apocalyptic?
A lot of the novels introduce a gospel that calls into question the events around the crucifixion, although typically more…
On Gospel Thrillers Part II by Andrew Jacobs
They are often actually very accurate in how they integrate recent scholarship (many fewer "howlers" than in, say, a certain…
On Gospel Thrillers Part II by Andrew Jacobs
Rev. 13’s first beast rises from the sea, indicating a large empire (see Rev. 17:1,15). The “ten horns” with “ten…
On The Number 666 in the Context of the Book of Revelation