By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2026-03-24T01:14:08-04:00March 27th, 2024|Tags: Ancient Writings, Christian Heresies, Early Christian Communities, Nag Hammadi, Noncanonical Texts, Oxyrhynchus|
Some of the earliest so-called Gnostic manuscripts ever discovered, as well as a variety of extra-canonical and magical manuscripts that challenge traditional notions of orthodoxy and heresy, came from the Oxyhrynchus garbage heap. Presenter: Adeline Harrington with host Dr. Shirley Paulson
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2026-02-14T05:04:08-05:00March 6th, 2024|Tags: Ascent of the Soul, Baptism, Gospel of Mary, Noncanonical Texts, Oxyrhynchus|
If the fragment is indeed from the Gospel of Mary, it would emphasize Mary's privileged position as the recipient of Jesus's teachings and strengthen the link with the canonical gospels. An interview with Dr. Sarah Parkhouse.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2026-02-14T05:23:02-05:00March 17th, 2021|Tags: Apocryphal Texts, Dead Sea Scrolls, Hebrew Bible, Nag Hammadi, Oxyrhynchus, Tony Burke|
"I would suggest keeping a cool head and reserving judgment. Good scholarship takes time—thinking about … all the stuff that comes out on the internet very, very rapidly." An interview about the Shapira Scroll with Dr. Tony Burke.
