NT Pod 111: Did John Know the Synoptic Gospels?

NT Pod 111 attempts to answer the question, "Did John know the Synoptic Gospels?" It is just under 12 minutes long. 

NT Pod 111: Did John Know the Synoptic Gospels? (mp3)

There is a video version of this podcast here. 

This podcast references my new book. Details here:

The Fourth Synoptic Gospel (Amazon)

The Fourth Synoptic Gospel (Eerdmans)

Key texts: TBC.

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NT Pod 110: Writing, Rewriting, and Knowledge: John and the Synoptics with James Barker

NT Pod 110 is a conversation between me and James Barker. It is just under an hour long.

NT Pod 110: Writing, Re-writing, and Knowledge: John and the Synoptics (mp3)

In this podcast, we discuss our books, out now from Eerdmans:

James Barker, Writing and Rewriting the Gospels: John and the Synoptics (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2025) [Buy from Eerdmans; buy at Amazon]

Mark Goodacre, The Fourth Synoptic Gospel: John's Knowledge of the Synoptics (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2025) [Buy from Eerdmans; buy at Amazon]

You can watch a video version of this conversation over on my Youtube Channel.

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NT Pod 106: NT Introductions & Johannine Communities with Hugo Méndez

In NT Pod 106, I am in conversation with Dr Hugo Méndez, Associate Professor in Ancient Mediterranean Religions at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Our primary focus is on John's Gospel, and the "Johannine Community", but we also discuss Dr Méndez's new online course, with Bart Ehrman’s Biblical Studies Academy, The New Testament: Exploring the Christian Bible: 

NT Pod 106: In Conversation with Hugo Méndez (mp3)

Here are links to material discussed in the podcast:

The New Testament: Exploring the Christian Bible, with Hugo Méndez [Link temporarily disabled]

This is an online course at Bart Ehrman's Biblical Studies Academy. Note: As an affiliate for Bart Ehrman Courses, the NT Pod may earn a commission (at no additional cost to you) if you sign up for this course.

Hugo Méndez's Homepage

Details of Dr Méndez's research, publications, and activities

Hugo Méndez, "Did the Johannine Community Exist", JSNT 42 (2020): 350–374

Online reproduction of an important article discussed in this podcast 

Bart Ehrman and Hugo Méndez, The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings (Eighth Edition; Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023)

James Barker, Writing and Rewriting the Gospels: John and the Synoptics (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2025)

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NT Pod 104: The Synoptic Translation Problem

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

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NT Pod 91: Stories of Jesus' Resurrection (Extended Ep.)

NT Pod 91, "Stories of Jesus' Resurrection", is an extended episode of the podcast; it is 49 minutes long.


NT Pod 91: Stories of Jesus' Resurrection (mp3)


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Lecture Handout here (PDF)

The lecture featured in this episode was originally part of a series of ten lectures entitled "Who Was Jesus?" delivered at St. Olaf College, Minnesota, in July 2016. I am grateful to the Biblical Archaeology Society for permission to rebroadcast it here.

A video version of this lecture is available on BAS's YouTube Channel.

Here are some further related links:

BAS LIbrary Videos

BAS Library: two further video lectures from Mark Goodacre

Key Texts:

1 Corinthians 15, Mark 16, Matthew 28, Luke 24, John 20-21

Coming Soon: NT Pod 92 will be the first ever live episode of the podcast. Join me for NT Pod Live on TalkShoe on Thursday April 16 2020, 2pm EDT.

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NT Pod 83: Who Wrote the Gospels? And When?

NT Pod 83 asks "Who wrote the Gospels, and when?" It is 21 minutes long.

NT Pod 83: Who wrote the Gospels, and when? (mp3)



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NT Pod 82: What are the Gospels?

NT Pod 82 asks "What are the Gospels?". It is 24 minutes long.

NT Pod 82: What are the Gospels? (mp3)




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NT Pod 80: Christmas in John's Gospel

NT Pod 80 asks about Christmas in John's Gospel. It is just over thirteen minutes long.



NT Pod 80: Christmas in John's Gospel (mp3)

Key texts: John 1.1-18; John 1.14; John 1.45-6; John 18.5, 7; John 19.19, John 1.29, John 3.24, 6.42, 7.42; Matthew 2.4-6; Luke 2.4, 11.

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NT Pod 67: John's Gospel and the Historical Jesus

NT Pod 67 discusses John's Gospel and the Historical Jesus. It is about twelve minutes long.



NT Pod 67: John's Gospel and the Historical Jesus (mp3)


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NT Pod 57: Jesus in John's Gospel

NT Pod 57 discusses Jesus in the Gospel of John. It is 12 minutes and 45 seconds long.



NT Pod 57: Jesus in John's Gospel (mp3)
NT Pod 57: Jesus in John's Gospel (mp3) (Alternative location)

Key texts: John 1.1-18, John 3, especially John 3.10-18, John 7.41-3.

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NT Pod 38: Who is the Beloved Disciple in John's Gospel?

NT Pod 38 asks "Who is the Beloved Disciple in John's Gospel?".  It is the one year anniversary episode.  It is just under twelve and a half minutes long.



NT Pod 38: Who is the Beloved Disciple in John's Gospel? (mp3)
NT Pod 38: Who is the Beloved Disciple in John's Gospel? (mp3) (Alternative location)

Key texts: John 19.26-27, John 19.35, John 21.24, John 13.23-25, John 18.15-18, John 21.20-23, Luke 22.8, Acts 3.1, Acts 12.2, Gal. 2.9, John 1.35-42

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NT Pod 35: How does John differ from the Synoptics?

NT Pod 35 asks "How does John differ from the Synoptics?". It is just under eleven minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below.



NT Pod 35: How does John Differ from the Synoptics? (mp3)

NT Pod 35: How does John differ from the Synoptics? (mp3) (Alternative location)

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NT Pod 33: The Passion Narrative in John's Gospel

NT Pod 33 is the fourth of our episodes on the Passion Narratives in the Gospels, all released this Passion Week of 2010. Its focus is the Fourth Gospel.

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



NT Pod 33: The Passion of Jesus in John's Gospel (mp3)

NT Pod 33: The Passion of Jesus in John's Gospel (mp3) (Alternative location)

Key texts: John 12, John 13, John 18, John 19, John 20, John 21.

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NT Pod 22: The Anonymity of the Gospels

Episode 22 of the NT Pod discusses the issue of The Anonymity of the Gospels, exploring some of the issues that surround the relative lack of "authorial representation" in the canonical Gospels, in contrast with some second century Gospels.

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



NT Pod Episode 22: The Anonymity of the Gospels (mp3)

Key texts: Matthew 9.9; Luke 1.1-4, John 19.35, John 21.24; Gospel of Thomas Incipit; Protevangelium of James 25.1; Gospel of Peter 15.60; Apocryphon of James.

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NT Pod 13: Mary Magdalene: the First Woman Apostle

Episode 13 of the NT Pod discusses Mary Magdalene, the First Woman Apostle.

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



NT Pod Episode 13: Mary Magdalene: The First Woman Apostle (mp3)

Key texts featuring Mary Magdalene: Luke 8:1-3; Mark 15:40-41; Mark 15:47; Mark 16:1-8; Matt. 28:1-10; John 20:1-18.

Key texts not about Mary Magdalene: Luke 7:36-50; Mark 14:3-9 // Matt. 26:6-13; John 7:53-8.11.

Key texts on "apostle": Acts 1:21-26; 1 Cor. 9:1; 1 Cor. 15:3-11.

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