By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2026-06-24T03:52:44-04:00June 24th, 2026|Tags: Bible, Christianity, Early Christian Texts, Secret Revelation of John|
This month's Bible and Beyond Discussion celebrates eight years of the Bible and Beyond. A time in which the Nag Hammadi texts have been moving from the “fringe” toward mainstream Christianity. An interview with Dr. Shirley Paulson
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2025-02-24T17:08:26-05:00February 26th, 2025|Tags: Early Christian Texts, Early Jesus Followers, Nag Hammadi|
The Nag Hammadi Library is a treasure trove for anyone interested in the origins of Christianity, the role of women in early religious movements, and the broader philosophical questions of existence.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2025-03-25T04:58:26-04:00December 17th, 2024|Tags: Ancient Writings, Apocrypha, Early Christian Texts, Extracanonical Texts, Nag Hammadi, Noncanonical Texts, Translation Issues|
When people begin to realize the treasures of the Nag Hammadi Library, the Gospel of Mary, and other extracanonical writings, they'll be happy to find more English translations to read on two excellent websites. An interview with Mark M. Mattison and Rachel Bousfield.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2024-11-21T05:22:03-05:00January 30th, 2024|Tags: Ancient Writings, Early Christian Texts, Nag Hammadi|
Introductory Course For the Nag Hammadi Series The Nag Hammadi collection and other major 20th-century textual discoveries inspire and challenge today's Christians. This course introduces these remarkable ancient texts. Learn what they’re about, why they were lost for so long, why they are so controversial, and what impact they could have on modern Christianity.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2023-04-25T05:01:00-04:00March 28th, 2023|Tags: Early Christian Texts, Extracanonical Texts, Gospel of Judas, Letter of Peter to Philip|
Most people know whatever they know about the disciples from the Bible, but not much else. So we’re going to look at some of the other texts of the first couple of centuries. Presenters: Dr. Shirley Paulson and Dr. Christine Shea (with host Hilary Barner)
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2024-06-07T04:03:45-04:00March 1st, 2023|Tags: Crucifixion, Early Christian Texts, Gnosticism, Healing, Tony Burke|
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
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2021-08-31T06:53:36-04:00August 4th, 2021|Tags: Early Christian Texts, Genesis, Nag Hammadi, Old Testament|
Who actually is the culprit in the book of Genesis? Is it Adam? Is it Eve? Is it God himself? The main story is in Genesis. An Interview with Dr. Lance Jenott.
By Dr. Hal Taussig|2021-09-11T05:48:45-04:00July 28th, 2021|Tags: Book of Wisdom, Christian Canon, Early Christian Texts, Hebrew Bible, Wisdom of Solomon|
"My proposal is to own the larger reality of Bibles and scripture in which the poetry, stories, letters, and wisdom take their largest and most flexible expressions."
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2026-02-14T05:26:29-05:00April 7th, 2021|Tags: Apocrypha, Apocryphal Texts, Early Christian Texts, Early Church, Noncanonical Texts|
"Christian believers for the past two millennia haven’t distinguished between canonical and noncanonical sources. Lots of stories in noncanonical texts have been just as much true stories for believers as canonical texts. Lots of stories in noncanonical texts have been just as much true stories for believers as canonical texts." An interview with Dr. Janet Spittler.
By Elli Elliott|2026-03-24T00:21:28-04:00February 24th, 2021|Tags: Early Christian Texts, Early Jesus Followers, Elli Elliott, Poverty, Shepherd of Hermas|
"For Hermas, self-control meant a redirection of desire by taking pleasure in the joy of helping the poor. Such redirection was a means to overcome double-mindedness by reorienting wealthier members to focus on the community rather than themselves."
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2021-02-07T23:30:31-05:00February 4th, 2021|Tags: Dead Sea Scrolls, Early Christian Texts, Jesus, Judaism, Mark M. Mattison, Odes of Solomon|
"Some think these Odes of Solomon are words of praise to Jesus. … But these are Jesus's praises of God, not the worship of Jesus." An Interview with Samuel Zinner, PhD, and Mark M. Mattison.
By Mark M. Mattision|2023-08-21T03:21:17-04:00January 28th, 2021|Tags: Early Christian Texts, Early Jesus Followers, Mark M. Mattison, Music, Odes of Solomon|
"Virtually unknown until ancient manuscripts began to surface in 1785, this surprising and superlative collection of odes offers a rare glimpse into the unbridled spirituality of early Eastern followers of Jesus."
