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NT Pod 54 discusses the horror of crucifixion, looking at the archaeological and literary evidence and reflecting on its relevance to the Passion Narratives in the Gospels. It is twelve and a half minutes long.

NT Pod 54: The horror of crucifixion (mp3)

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NT Pod 53 discusses the origins of the Passion Narratives in the Gospels, asking whether they are "prophecy historized" (John Dominic Crossan) or whether the better described as "tradition scripturalized". It is thirteen minutes long.

NT Pod 53: Are the Passion Narratives "Prophecy Historicized"? (mp3)

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Key texts: Mark 14-15, Psalm 22

Programme Notes (NT Blog)

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NT Pod 52 explores what the term "Son of Man" means in the Gospels by going through a series of seven indisputable statements about the term, noting the importance, for the evangelists, of Daniel 7.13-14. Other key texts discussed in the podcast include John 12.34, Mark 2.27-28, Mark 8.31-32, Mark 13.26-27 and Mark 14.61-63.

It is about eleven minutes long.

NT Pod 52: Who is this "Son of Man"? (mp3)

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NT Pod 51 discusses the brothers of Jesus. It is just under twelve minutes long.

Key texts: Mark 6.3, 1 Cor. 9.5, Mark 3.20, Mark 3.31-35, John 7.1-11, 1 Cor. 15.7.

NT Pod 51: The brothers of Jesus (mp3)

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NT Pod 50 asks "What do we know about the sisters of Jesus?" It is just under twelve minutes long.

NT Pod 50: Jesus' Sisters (mp3)

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Key texts: Mark 6.3, Matt. 13.56, Protevangelium of James 19, Gospel of Philip 59.6-11, Epiphanius, Pan. 78.8.1, 78.9.6, Ancoratus 60.1.

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NT Pod 49 asks "What is the Third Quest of the Historical Jesus?. It is about twelve and half minutes long.

NT Pod 49: What is the Third Quest of the Historical Jesus? (mp3)

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NT Pod 48 asks "Why Study the Historical Jesus?" It is just over eleven minutes long.

NT Pod 48: Why Study the Historical Jesus? (mp3)

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NT Pod 47 discusses the question "Did Jesus exist?". It is 13 minutes long.

NT Pod 47: Did Jesus exist? (mp3)

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References include: 1 Thess. 2.14-16, Gal. 1.18-24.

Background information (NT Blog).

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NT Pod 46 asks "Was Jesus born in a stable?". It is about eleven minutes long.

NT Pod 46: Was Jesus Born in a Stable? (mp3)

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Key texts: Matthew 2.11 and especially Luke 2.7, but also texts from the rest of Matthew 2 and Luke 2. See also the Protevangelium of James 18-20.

The podcast mentions Stephen C. Carlson, “The Accommodations of Joseph and Mary in Bethlehem: Κατάλυμα in Luke 2.7,” New Testament Studies 56 (2010): 326-342, reproduced here.

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NT Pod 45 asks "What was Paul's view of the Future of Israel?" It is just under 13 minutes long.

NT Pod 45: What did Paul think about the future of Israel? (mp3)

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Key texts: Romans 9-11

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