The Jimmy Akin Podcast #043 TEAM EHRMAN: When Were the Gospels Written? - Jimmy Akin
Jul 21, 2025
Join Robyn Walsh, a New Testament scholar and member of the Bart Ehrman team, as she dives into the fascinating world of Gospel dating. The discussion kicks off with a critical look at the traditional and contemporary scholarly views on when the Gospels were written. Robyn argues for the significance of the Gospel of Mark’s timing, connected to the destruction of the Jerusalem temple. They also explore how Mark influenced Matthew and Luke, and challenge assumptions about the Gospel of John’s dating, suggesting it might have been penned earlier than many believe.
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Temple Destruction and Mark's Date
- The destruction of the Jerusalem temple is often used to date Mark's Gospel around AD 70.
- However, the lack of mention of the temple burning suggests Mark could have been written before the temple's actual destruction.
Mark is More Expansive Not Truncated
- Mark's style is more expansive in telling stories than Matthew's.
- This contradicts the claim that Mark has a truncated style related to its dating.
Mark 13 Reflects Earlier Oral Traditions
- Mark 13's prediction of the temple's destruction likely draws on earlier oral traditions.
- This weakens the argument for dating Mark after AD 70 based on Mark 13's contents.
