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In NT Pod 109, Mark goes to the movies! This is a review of The Last Supper (2025), and it is almost 29 minutes long. NT Pod 109: The Last Supper (mp3) Key texts: Feeding of the Five Thousand (Matt. 14.13-21 // Mark 6.31-44 // Mark 6.31-44 // Luke 9.10-17 // John 6.1-15); Gospel Passion and Resurrection Narratives (Matthew 21-28; Mark 11-16; Luke 19-24; John 13-21). Feel free to leave your feedback below or on our social media channels. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.

Delve into the intriguing connection between Jesus and Joshua as the podcast explores the complexities of biblical name translation. Discover how cultural influences and interpretative biases shape our understanding of these pivotal figures. The discussion examines the nuances in scripture that emerge from different translation choices, offering fresh insights into two of the most significant names in the Bible. It's a fascinating journey through language and meaning!

NT Pod 107 continues the series on Bible translation (see also NT Pod 104: The Synoptic Translation Problem and NT Pod 105: What is Translation Inertia?), focusing on the phenomenon of translating exactly the same name one way if it is an Old Testament character and another way if it is a New Testament character. The examples discussed are Jacob and James, and Judas and Jude:  NT Pod 107: Why Do We Translate New Testament Names the Way We Do? (mp3) Key texts (in order of mention in the episode):1 Cor. 1.12, 3.22, 9.5, 15.5Gal. 1.18, 2.7, 2.9, 11, 14John 1.41-2Luke 6.16Acts 1.13Jude 1Mark 6.3 // Matt. 13.55Matt. 1.2-17 Feel free to leave your feedback below, on our Youtube channel, or on social media (links on the NT Pod web page). Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.

Hugo Méndez, an Associate Professor in Ancient Mediterranean Religions at UNC Chapel Hill, dives into the intricacies of John's Gospel and the Johannine community. He explores challenges in teaching New Testament courses online, emphasizing the importance of interactive learning. The discussion also delves into the complexities surrounding the authorship of Johannine texts, questioning traditional views and examining themes of identity within early Christianity. Listeners will find enthusiasm for new publications and a sneak peek into Méndez's upcoming online New Testament course.

NT Pod 105, "What is Translation Inertia?" discusses a problem in English translations of the Gospels. The sheer familiarity of famous translations, often dating back to the King James Version of 1611, can prevent us from translating the Bible into accurate contemporary English. There are many examples of this, but this podcast begins with "There is therefore now no condemnation . . ." and "For God so loved the world . . .," and goes on to focus on the terms "stumbling block" and "disciples." NT Pod 105: What is Translation Inertia? (mp3) Key texts (in the order in which they appear in the episode):John 3.16Romans 8.1Isaiah 40.1Matt. 2.17Matt. 16.231 Cor. 1.23Matt. 9.14 // Mark 2.18 // Luke 5.30Matt. 14.12 // Mark 6.29Matt. 11.2 // Luke 7.18Matt. 22.16Luke 11.1Matt. 10.24-25 // Luke 6.40Matt. 28.19 Feel free to leave your feedback below, on our Youtube channel, or on social media (links on the NT Pod web page).Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.

NT Pod 104, "The Synoptic Translation Problem," investigates a problem in English translations of the Gospels. The translations frequently mangle the agreements and disagreements between the Synoptic Gospels, and between the Synoptics and John. This podcast attempts to show how pervasive the problem is by drawing attention to conflicting translations in the NRSVUE (the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition), and proposing a way forward for future translations of the New Testament.  NT Pod 104: The Synoptic Translation Problem (mp3) Key texts:(1) Matt. 27.50 // Mark 15.37 // Luke 23.46; Psalm 31.5(2) Matt. 26.51 // Mark 14.47 // Luke 22.50 // John 18.10(3) Matt. 26.6-13 // Mark 14.3-9 // Luke 7.36-50 // John 12.1-8(4) Matt. 28.10 // John 20.17 Feel free to leave your feedback below, on our Youtube channel, or on social media.Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.

NT Pod 103 is a conversation with Dr Elizabeth Schrader Polczer, focusing on her Duke PhD Dissertation, "’Those Who Love Me Will Keep My Word’:  Narrative Variants in New Testament Gospel Stories”, and related topics. NT Pod 103: The Joy of Textual Variants: In Conversation with Dr Elizabeth Schrader Polczer (mp3) You can leave feedback on Twitter or on our Facebook page, or on our new Instagram.Dr Elizabeth Schrader Polczer's homepageDr Elizabeth Schrader Polczer on Twitter“Those Who Love Me Will Keep My Word”: Narrative Variants in New Testament Gospel Stories (Duke University PhD Dissertation)"Was Martha of Bethany Added to the Fourth Gospel in the Second Century?" (Open Access via Duke Space; Harvard Theological Review official here)"Was Salome at the Markan Tomb? Another Ending to Mark's Gospel" (Comparative Oriental Manuscript Studies Bulletin article)"Apocryphal within the Canonical:  Unorthodox Influence on the New Testament Textual Transmission" (forthcoming article)Mary Magdalene as a “revealer":  translated page from the Syriac Sinaitic palimpsest Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.

NT Pod 102 asks, "Has Q Been Discovered?" It is 14 minutes long.  NT Pod 102: Has Q Been Discovered? (mp3) Key texts: P.Oxy.5575; Matt. 6.25-33; Luke 6.22-31; Luke 12.16-21; Thomas 27; Thomas 36; Thomas 63.For more on P.Oxy.5575, see:Candida Moss, "Scholars Publish New Papyrus with Early Sayings of Jesus" (Daily Beast) Peter Gurry, Synopsis of P.Oxy. 5575, Matt, Luke, and Thomas (Evangelical Textual Criticism Blog)Mark Goodacre, English Synopsis of P.Oxy. 5575, Matthew, Luke, and Thomas (PDF)Brent Nongbri, "The Date of the New Oxyrhynchus Sayings of Jesus P.Oxy. 87.5575", Variant Readings BlogJ. Fish, D.B. Wallace, and M. W. Holmes (eds), "P.Oxy. 5575" in Volume LXXXVII of The Oxyrhynchus Papyri (2023) [Fuller citation to follow] Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter or on our Facebook page, or on our new Instagram page. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.

NT Pod 101 is a conversation with Matthew Page about his new book, 100 Bible Films: NT Pod 101: 100 Bible Films with Matthew Page (mp3) You can order 100 Bible films here.You can visit Matthew Page's Bible Films Blog here. Feel free to leave your feedback below or on Twitter, on our Facebook page, or on our Youtube Channel. Thanks to Ram2000, "Me and You", for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.

The host reflects on a break and revisits their 2001 book, contemplating revisions and fresh insights on the synoptic problem. They explore enriching narratives with new themes like mythic structures and the Gospel of Thomas. Exciting plans for incorporating video content aim to enhance the audience experience, especially around tomb narratives in the Gospels. There's also a heartfelt thanks to listeners while announcing that older episodes will soon be available on YouTube, promising a steady stream of new content across platforms.