In NT Pod 109, Mark goes to the movies! This is a review of The Last Supper (2025), and it is almost 29 minutes long. NT Pod 109: The Last Supper (mp3) Key texts: Feeding of the Five Thousand (Matt. 14.13-21 // Mark 6.31-44 // Mark 6.31-44 // Luke 9.10-17 // John 6.1-15); Gospel Passion and Resurrection Narratives (Matthew 21-28; Mark 11-16; Luke 19-24; John 13-21). Feel free to leave your feedback below or on our social media channels. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You" , for the opening theme, re...
Mar 20, 2025
NT Pod 108 continues the series on Bible translation (see also NT Pod 104: The Synoptic Translation Problem , NT Pod 105: What is Translation Inertia? , and NT Pod 107: Why Do We Translate New Testament Names the Way We Do? ) and discusses the different ways we translate Jesus's name depending on whether we are looking at the Old Testament or the New: NT Pod 108: The Jesus / Joshua Problem (mp3) Key texts (in the order in which they appear): Col. 4.11Matt. 27.16-17Luke 3.29Acts 7.45Heb. 4.8-10 F...
Feb 24, 2025
NT Pod 107 continues the series on Bible translation (see also NT Pod 104: The Synoptic Translation Problem and NT Pod 105: What is Translation Inertia? ), focusing on the phenomenon of translating exactly the same name one way if it is an Old Testament character and another way if it is a New Testament character. The examples discussed are Jacob and James, and Judas and Jude: NT Pod 107: Why Do We Translate New Testament Names the Way We Do? (mp3) Key texts (in order of mention in the episode):...
Jan 29, 2025
In NT Pod 106, I am in conversation with Dr Hugo Méndez, Associate Professor in Ancient Mediterranean Religions at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Our primary focus is on John's Gospel, and the "Johannine Community", but we also discuss Dr Méndez's new online course, with Bart Ehrman’s Biblical Studies Academy, The New Testament: Exploring the Christian Bible : NT Pod 106: In Conversation with Hugo Méndez (mp3) Here are links to material discussed in the podcast: The New Testament: ...
Jan 27, 2025
NT Pod 105, "What is Translation Inertia?" discusses a problem in English translations of the Gospels. The sheer familiarity of famous translations, often dating back to the King James Version of 1611, can prevent us from translating the Bible into accurate contemporary English. There are many examples of this, but this podcast begins with "There is therefore now no condemnation . . ." and "For God so loved the world . . .," and goes on to focus on the terms "stumbling block" and "disciples." NT...
Dec 04, 2024
NT Pod 104, "The Synoptic Translation Problem," investigates a problem in English translations of the Gospels. The translations frequently mangle the agreements and disagreements between the Synoptic Gospels, and between the Synoptics and John. This podcast attempts to show how pervasive the problem is by drawing attention to conflicting translations in the NRSVUE (the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition), and proposing a way forward for future translations of the New Testament. NT Pod ...
Nov 21, 2024
NT Pod 103 is a conversation with Dr Elizabeth Schrader Polczer, focusing on her Duke PhD Dissertation, "’Those Who Love Me Will Keep My Word’: Narrative Variants in New Testament Gospel Stories”, and related topics. NT Pod 103: The Joy of Textual Variants: In Conversation with Dr Elizabeth Schrader Polczer (mp3) You can leave feedback on Twitter or on our Facebook page , or on our new Instagram . Dr Elizabeth Schrader Polczer's homepage Dr Elizabeth Schrader Polczer on Twitter “Those Who Love M...
Sep 23, 2023
NT Pod 102 asks, "Has Q Been Discovered?" It is 14 minutes long. NT Pod 102: Has Q Been Discovered? (mp3) Key texts: P.Oxy.5575; Matt. 6.25-33; Luke 6.22-31; Luke 12.16-21; Thomas 27; Thomas 36; Thomas 63. For more on P.Oxy.5575, see: Candida Moss, "Scholars Publish New Papyrus with Early Sayings of Jesus" ( Daily Beast ) Peter Gurry, Synopsis of P.Oxy. 5575, Matt, Luke, and Thomas ( Evangelical Textual Criticism Blog )Mark Goodacre, English Synopsis of P.Oxy. 5575, Matthew, Luke, and Thomas (PD...
Sep 12, 2023
NT Pod 101 is a conversation with Matthew Page about his new book, 100 Bible Films : NT Pod 101: 100 Bible Films with Matthew Page (mp3) You can order 100 Bible films here. You can visit Matthew Page's Bible Films Blog here. Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter , on our Facebook page , or on our Youtube Channel . Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You" , for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement....
Sep 05, 2023
NT Pod 100 asks "Are there New Ways through the Maze?" NT Pod 100: Are There New Ways Through the Maze? (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page , or on our YoutTube Channel . Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You" , for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement....
Aug 30, 2023
NT Pod 99 is a conversation with Prof. Jaime Clark-Soles, Professor of New Testament, Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. It is 57 minutes long: NT Pod 99: Women in the Bible: In Conversation with Jaime Clark-Soles (mp3) This podcast discusses Jaime Clark-Soles, Women in the Bible (Interpretation; Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2020) Feel free to leave your feedback in the comments below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page ...
May 09, 2022
NT Pod 98 is a conversation with Prof. Robyn Faith Walsh, Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Miami University. It is 58 minutes long: NT Pod 98: The Origins of Early Christian Literature Without Jesus (mp3) This podcast discusses Robyn Faith Walsh, The Origins of Early Christian Literature: Contextualizing the New Testament Within Greco-Roman Literary Culture (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2021) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Fa...
Jun 02, 2021
NT Pod 97 is a conversation with Prof. Amy-Jill Levine and Prof. Marc Brettler about their new book, The Bible With and Without Jesus . It is 46 minutes long: NT Pod 97: The Bible With and Without Jesus (mp3) This podcast discusses Amy-Jill Levine & Marc Brettler, The Bible With and Without Jesus (New York: Harper Collins, 2020) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page . Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You" , for the opening theme, released under a Creative Com...
Jan 06, 2021
NT Pod 96 is a conversation with Dagmar Winter and Chris Keith about the use of criteria in Historical Jesus research. It was recorded "live" in April 2020 and this slightly edited version is 55 minutes long: NT Pod 96: In conversation with Dagmar Winter & Chris Keith Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page . Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You" , for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement....
Sep 15, 2020
In NT Pod 95, I am in conversation with Ariel Sabar, author of Veritas: A Harvard Professor, A Con Man and the Gospel of Jesus's Wife. It is an hour and thirteen minutes long: NT Pod 95: Interview with Ariel Sabar, Author of Veritas (mp3) The book is: Ariel Sabar, Veritas: A Harvard Professor, A Con Man and the Gospel of Jesus's Wife (New York: Doubleday, 2020) Previous podcasts in this series: NT Pod 87: What is the Gospel of Jesus's Wife? NT Pod 88: Is the Gospel of Jesus's Wife a forgery? NT ...
Aug 26, 2020
NT Pod 94 is my review of Ariel Sabar, Veritas: A Harvard Professor, A Con Man and the Gospel of Jesus's Wife. It is just under 19 minutes long. NT Pod 94: Review of Ariel Sabar's Veritas (mp3) The book is: Ariel Sabar, Veritas: A Harvard Professor, A Con Man and the Gospel of Jesus's Wife (New York: Doubleday, 2020) Previous podcasts in this series: NT Pod 87: What is the Gospel of Jesus's Wife? NT Pod 88: Is the Gospel of Jesus's Wife a forgery? NT Pod 89: How was the forgery of the Gospel of ...
Aug 11, 2020
NT Pod 93: From Juvencus to Jesus Christ Superstar (Crossover with NT Review); it is an hour long. NT Pod 93: Crossover Episode with NT Review (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page . Featuring Ian Mills and Laura Robinson from the New Testament Review Podcast . The topics covered are (in order): Ben Hur (novel) Ben Hur (film) The Robe Barabbas (film) Greatest Story Ever Told King of Kings Life of Brian Assassin 33 A.D. Juvencus Proba Nonnus Man Born t...
May 06, 2020
NT Pod 92 Live: this is an edited recording of NT Pod Live (April 16 2020); it is 53 minutes long. NT Pod 92: Live Episode (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page . Featuring calls from Alicia Costello, CJ Schmidt, Michael Strickland, Hugo Mendez, Jacob Sparks, and Jose Corea, and chat questions from Kelly Victor, Fiona Thompson, Krista Fauria, Carl Tapps and Andrew Doole. The topics covered were (in order): Matthean Priority & Marcan Priority John’...
Apr 17, 2020
NT Pod 91, "Stories of Jesus' Resurrection", is an extended episode of the podcast; it is 49 minutes long. NT Pod 91: Stories of Jesus' Resurrection (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page . Lecture Handout here (PDF) The lecture featured in this episode was originally part of a series of ten lectures entitled "Who Was Jesus?" delivered at St. Olaf College, Minnesota, in July 2016. I am grateful to the Biblical Archaeology Society for permission to rebr...
Apr 08, 2020
NT Pod 90, "How was the Forgery of the Gospel of Jesus' Wife Confirmed?", is the final episode in in the series of four podcasts on the Gospel of Jesus' Wife. It is just over eighteen minutes long. NT Pod 90: How was the Forgery of the Gospel of Jesus' Wife Confirmed? (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page . Websites referenced in this podcast: The Unbelievable Tale of Jesus' Wife , Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic , July/August 2016 Issue To Catch a Forger (...
Mar 24, 2020
NT Pod 89, "How was the Forgery of the Gospel of Jesus' Wife Proved?", is the third of four podcasts on the Gospel of Jesus' Wife. It is just over eighteen minutes long. NT Pod 89: How was the Forgery of the Gospel of Jesus' Wife Proved? (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page . Websites referenced in this podcast: Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard official site, revised "vanilla" version) Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard, 2012 site, via archive.org) Gospel ...
Mar 20, 2020
NT Pod 88, "Is the Gospel of Jesus' Wife a Forgery?" is the second of four podcasts on the Gospel of Jesus' Wife. It is just over eighteen minutes long. NT Pod 88: Is the Gospel of Jesus' Wife a Forgery? (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page . Websites referenced in this podcast: Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard official site, revised "vanilla" version) Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard, 2012 site, via archive.org) Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard, 2014 site...
Mar 18, 2020
NT Pod 87, "What is the Gospel of Jesus' Wife?" is the first of four podcasts on the Gospel of Jesus' Wife. It is just over twelve minutes long. NT Pod 87: What is the Gospel of Jesus' Wife? (mp3) Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page . Websites referenced in this podcast: Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard official site, revised "vanilla" version) Gospel of Jesus' Wife (Harvard, 2012 site, via archive.org) NT Blog: Gospel of Jesus' Wife Posts Gospel of Jesus' ...
Mar 18, 2020
NT Pod 86 offers a conversation with Chris Keith. It is just under forty minutes long. NT Pod 86: In Conversation with Chris Keith (mp3) Chris Keith is Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at St Mary's University, Twickenham, London. He is the author of The Gospel as Manuscript: An Early History of the Jesus Tradition as Material Artifact (Oxford University Press, 2020), Jesus against the Scribal Elite: The Origins of the Conflict (Baker Academic, 2014), Jesus’ Literacy: Sc...
Oct 31, 2019
NT Pod 85 asks "What is Sourceomania". It is thirteen minutes long. NT Pod 85: What is Sourceomania (mp3) See also: NT Blog: Sourceomania Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page . Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You" , for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement....
Oct 09, 2019
