Podcast 5.1: Studying the Historical Jesus – Sources and Problems, part 1
Podcast 5.1: Studying the Historical Jesus – Sources and Problems, part 1 (Download).

Podcast 5.1: Studying the Historical Jesus – Sources and Problems, part 1 (Download).
Podcast 4.6: Honouring the Emperors as Gods (Download).
Podcast 4.5: Justice from the Gods in Lydia (Download).
Podcast 4.4: Messages from the Gods – Apollo at Claros and Didyma (Download).
Podcast 4.3: Salvation from the Gods – Asklepios at Pergamum (Download).
Podcast 4.2: A City and Its Patron Deity – Artemis of Ephesus (Download).
Podcast 4.1: Introduction to Honouring the Gods (Download).
Podcast 3.16: The Gospel of Mary – Secret Knowledge from the Ultimate Disciple (Download)
Podcast 3.15: The Gospel of Philip, part 2 – Ritual Enactments of Salvation (Download).
Podcast 3.14: The Gospel of Philip, part 1 – Ideas of Salvation (Download).
Podcast 3.13: The Wisdom of Jesus Christ and Middle Platonism (Download).
Podcast 3.12: Secret Book of John, part 2 – Salvation from the Material Realm (Download).
Podcast 3.11: Secret Book of John, part 1 – The Spiritual Realm (Download)
Podcast 3.10 Introducing Gnostic Worldviews (Download).
Podcast 3.9: Marcionites and the Unknown God (Download).
Podcast 3.8: Jewish Followers of Jesus, part 2 – Pseudo-Clement (Download).
Podcast 3.7: Jewish Followers of Jesus, part 1 – Ebionites (Download).
Podcast 3.6: Sources for the Study of Diversity – Gnostic, Apocryphal, Patristic (Download).
Podcast 3.5: Diversity in Asia Minor – A Regional Case Study (Download).
Podcast 3.4: Docetic and Judaizing Opponents of Ignatius, part 2 (Download).
Podcast 3.3: Docetic and Judaizing Opponents of Ignatius (Download).
Podcast 3.2: A Schism in John’s Community, part 2 (Download).
Podcast 3.1: Introduction to Diversity – A Schism in John’s Community, part 1 (Download).
Podcast 2.11: Hebrews’ Portrait of Jesus – Highpriest Melchizedek, part 2 (Download).
Podcast 2.10: Hebrews’ Portrait of Jesus – Highpriest Melchizedek, part 1 (Download).
This episode explores the portrayal of Jesus in the Gospel of John, focusing on his high Christology as the Son sent by the Father. It examines Jesus' divine claims like "I am" and "the Father and I are one," the significance of his miracles, and the extension of his mission to his disciples. The discussion also covers the nuances of Jesus' identity, the promise of the Paraclete, and the unique timing of Jesus' death as the Passover Lamb in John's narrative.
Philip Harland delves into the Gospel of John's distinctive portrait of Jesus, emphasizing its highest Christology among the New Testament Gospels, where Jesus is depicted as the Son sent by the Father and the divine Word active in creation. The discussion covers how John significantly differs from the Synoptic Gospels in content and teaching style, focusing on miracles as "signs" and Jesus' role in fulfilling Judean festivals like Passover and Tabernacles. This episode also examines the gospel's authorship, audience, and dating, noting internal evidence for its late first-century context.
Podcast 2.7: Luke’s Portrait of Jesus – Prophet Elijah, part 2 (Download)
Podcast 2.6: Luke’s Portrait of Jesus – Prophet Elijah, part 1 (Download).
Podcast 2.5: Matthew’s portrait of Jesus – New Moses, part 2 (Download).