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“Parting of the Ways” between Judaism and Christianity
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (89+ words) Home " The Bible and Beyond " Discussions " Discussions Archive " The "Parting of the Ways" between Judaism and Christianity Texts " John 8:31-59 and all of John 9 The transcript will be posted soon. All donations support the website, blog, and podcast of Early Christian…...
The Gnostic and Magical Solomon | Bible & Beyond Discussions
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (2009+ words) Home " The Bible and Beyond " Discussions " Discussions Archive " The Gnostic and Magical Solomon The Revelation of Adam 77.1628; 78.2779.19; 82.410, 1925 (trans. Layton/Brakke 2021) [Adam speaking to Seth:] Next, they [the lower powers] will chastise the flesh of the human being upon whom the…...
Christianity by the Century: Third Century CE | Bible & Beyond Blog
1+ week, 1+ day ago (466+ words) Home " The Bible and Beyond " Blog " Christianity by the Century: 4th Century CE (300400) by Shirley Paulson, PhD An artistic imagining of Constantine the Great Once authority became concentrated in the hands of bishops'now operating within imperial systems'doctrinal disagreement carried far greater…...
Karen King Discusses Mary Magdalene as a Leader in Early Christianity
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1095+ words) An Interview with Dr. Karen L. King Some Bible and Beyond podcast episodes are made available as video podcasts on'our YouTube channel. This episode can be found here. Well, I feel deeply moved and honored by the fact that my work…...
The Fate of the Apostles in the Gospel of Judas | Bible & Beyond
3+ week, 1+ day ago (207+ words) The Gospel of Judas is often read as a harsh rejection of Jesus's disciples and their successors. But when the disciples express remorse and ask Jesus to cleanse them, does the text show unexpected sympathy?. An interview with Dr. Lance…...
How Later Anti-Jewish Readings Distort the New Testament
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1009+ words) An Interview with Dr. Meredith J. C. Warren Some Bible and Beyond podcast episodes are made available as video podcasts on'our YouTube channel. This episode can be found here. Thanks so much for having me. And what does that passage say? What…...
Wishing You an Apocryphal Christmas
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (103+ words) Home " The Bible and Beyond " Discussions " Discussions Archive " An Apocryphal Christmas The Protevangelium of James The Book of the Nativity of the Savior The Revelation of the Magi The Legend of Aphroditianus On the Star by Psuedo-Eusebius of Caesarea Full…...
Christianity by the Century: Second Century CE | Bible & Beyond Blog
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (416+ words) Home " The Bible and Beyond " Blog " Christianity by the Century: 2nd Century CE (100 " 200 CE) by Shirley Paulson, PhD An artistic imagining of Valentinus and Marcion How could Jesus be the fulfillment of Jewish scripture and prophecy in context of the complete…...
Why Romans Destroyed the Jewish Temple a Generation After Jesus’s Crucifixion
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1643+ words) An Interview with Dr. Ward Sanford The Cry for Jerusalem series discussed in this podcast explores the spiritual tensions, political chaos, and prophetic significance of a nation on the brink, as seen through Josephus's eyes. Ward has also written dozens…...
Jesus’s Childhood in Historical Context | Bible & Beyond Discussions
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (89+ words) Home " The Bible and Beyond " Discussions " Discussions Archive " Jesus's Childhood in Historical Context Matthew 1:17 " 2 (whole chapter) A printable transcript will be available on or before Wednesday, November 26, 2025. All donations support the website, blog, and podcast of Early Christian Texts." Please…...