Thursday, July 30, 2009

NT Pod 6: Resurrection and After-life in Paul

Episode 6 of the NT Pod discusses Paul's view of Resurrection and the After-life. Are there contradictions between his earlier and later views? Did his mind change?

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



NT Pod Episode 6: Resurrection and the After-life in Paul (mp3)

Key texts: 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 1 Cor. 15:50-54; Phil. 1.21-26.

Programme Notes on the NT Blog.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

NT Pod 5: Simon Peter in Mark's Gospel

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.

Friday, July 17, 2009

NT Pod 4: Does 1 Cor. 11.15 refer to a "testicle"?

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.