The fifth episode of the NT Pod discusses Mark's depiction of Simon Peter and the disciples, noting the use of the language of the skandalon or "stumbling block" with respect to the idea of the crucified Christ.

It is just under eight minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below.

NT Pod Episode 5: Simon Peter in Mark's Gospel (mp3)

Key texts: Mark 4:16-17; Mark 8:27-33; Mark 14: 27-42; Mark 14:66-72; 1 Cor. 1:23.

NT Blog: Programme Notes

Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.

The fourth episode of the NT Pod discusses Troy Martin's intriguing translation of 1 Corinthians 11.15 as "For her hair is given to her instead of a testicle".

It is six and a half minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below.

NT Pod Episode 4: Does 1 Cor. 11.15 refer to a "testicle"? (mp3)

The podcast provides a summary of a talk I recently gave in Rome, at the SBL International Meeting, for which I provided a hand-out (PDF), which may be useful to some -- it summarizes the argument and gives the background texts.

Key texts: 1 Corinthians 11.1-16

Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.

The third episode of the NT Pod begins with the use of the term "redaction" in the recent publication of British MPs' expenses; it then explores the use of the term in New Testament studies.

It is eight and a half minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below.

NT Pod Episode 3: What is "Redaction"? (mp3)

Key texts: Matthew 8:23-27 // Mark 4:35-41

NT Blog: Programme Notes

Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.

The second episode of the NT Pod explores how Paul wrote his letters -- by dictating to a scribe.

It is just under seven minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below.

NT Pod Episode 2: Paul the letter speaker (mp3)

Key texts: Romans 16:22, Galatians 6:11.

Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.

The first episode of the NT Pod begins at the beginning of the canonical New Testament and discusses Matt. 1.1-17 (Matthew's Genealogy).

It is six minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below.

NT Pod Episode 1: Matthew's Genealogy (mp3)

Key texts: Matthew 1:1-17

Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.