How Does Paul Understand Resurrection?
We need to think about resurrection and ascension completely differently. The idea of resurrection needs to be understood in the context of justice and redemption.An interview with Dr. J. Dominic Crossan
Where the Idea of Christian Atonement Came From
Dying for the people’s sins and resurrection are tied together from this period forward. The Jesus group who originated the piece of tradition in 1 Corinthians 15:4-5 was not innovating.
Valentinus: A Respected Christian Teacher or Heretic?
The Gospel of Truth is an inspiring example of Valentinus’s deeply spiritual teaching. It’s little wonder that he inspired so many of his students to become highly regarded teachers in their own right in the early days.
How Jesus, a Jew, Got Tangled Up in the Atonement
Christians easily forget the Jewishness of Jesus, but understanding his Jewish life explains more behind traditional Christian teachings. We discuss the origins and meaning of atonement in the context of Jesus’s Jewish heritage. Presenter: Dr. Robert Miller with host Dr. Shirley Paulson
How Did Jesus Die?
Given the centrality of Jesus’s death to the traditions of Christianity that emerged out of the ancient world, precision in our imagining and recounting of this death is of the utmost importance.
Unraveling the Blood Curse in the Gospel of Matthew
The irony is that the history of Israel embodies the suffering innocent one. . . reminding us why we have to stay aware of the innocent one in our midst. An Interview with Dr. Arthur Dewey
The Biblical Meaning of Resurrection
In fact, God has made him alive. . . the experience of Jesus and the power of the experience of Jesus is the same before his death and after. An interview with Dr. B. Brandon Scott
The Bible and Beyond Podcast’s 50th Episode
It was tough trying to select snippets of the top ten... But just a glimpse of these highlights ought to inspire you to go back and listen to some of the complete podcasts again. A retrospective with Dr. Shirley Paulson
Jesus at His Trial in the Gospel of Mark
Jesus stands before the chief priest powerless and humiliated. Yet he claims to be the Anointed, the son of the Blessed One. His lack of power in the face of the chief priest’s evident power constitutes blasphemy
Facing the Brutality of Russia in Ukraine: Lessons from the Roman Empire
We are finding that facing Russian violence needs ... complex combinations of courage, creativity, community, hidden transcripts, and aliveness by regular people.
What Kind of Person Was Judas Really?
Jesus is explaining it’s not a good thing that you’re going to have to do, Judas. But it’s part of what must happen for God to set the universe right. An interview with Dr. David Brakke.
Re-thinking the Meaning of Jesus’s Passion
In the second century we have images of Jesus as a healer, as a teacher, as a good shepherd, but we have no image of Jesus on the cross. An Interview with Dr. Arthur Dewey