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 102: Has Q Been Discovered?

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 Blog

J. Fish, D.B. Wallace, and M. W. Holmes (eds), "P.Oxy. 5575" in Volume LXXXVII of The Oxyrhynchus Papyri (2023) [Fuller citation to follow]

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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 85: What is Sourceomania?

NT Pod 85 asks "What is Sourceomania". It is thirteen minutes long.

NT Pod 85: What is Sourceomania (mp3)



See also: NT Blog: Sourceomania

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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 66: Oral Traditions and the Game of "Telephone"

NT Pod 66 discusses Oral Traditions and the Game of "Telephone". It is twelve minutes long.



NT Pod 66: Oral Tradition and "Telephone" (mp3)

See also: NT Blog: The Gospels and the Telephone Game (and further links there).

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NT Pod Extended Episode 5: Mark's Passion Narrative

The fifth of the extended episodes of the NT Pod discusses the Passion Narrative in Mark's Gospel. It is 50 minutes long and is an edited version of a class given at Duke University as part of my course on the New Testament in the Dept of Religion in March 2010.



NT Pod Extended Episode 5: Mark's Passion Narrative (mp3)
NT Pod Extended Episode 5: Mark's Passion Narrative (mp3) (Alternative location)

Class Handout (PDF)

Key texts: Mark 14-16

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NT Pod 26: The Case Against Q

NT Pod 26 is the last of our four back to back episodes on the Synoptic Problem. The topic is the case against Q.

It is 13 minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below.



NT Pod 26: The Case Against Q (mp3)

NT Pod 26: The Case Against Q (mp3) (Alternative location)

Key texts: Matthew 5.1-7.29, Luke 6.20-49, Matthew 2.1-12, Matthew 5.3, Luke 6.20

Programme Notes (NT Blog)

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NT Pod Extended Episode 1: The Synoptic Problem 1

This is an extra, extended episode of the NT Pod. It is 40 minutes long. It is the first of three extended episodes on the Synoptic Problem, edited recordings of my classes on the topic for an Introduction to the New Testament class at Duke University:

NT Pod Extended Episode 1: The Synoptic Problem 1 (mp3)

NT Pod Extended Episode 1: The Synoptic Problem 1 (mp3) (Alternative location)

If you would like to follow along with the handout for the class, you can download a copy here:

Synoptic Problem 1 Handout (PDF)

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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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NT Pod 3: What is "Redaction"?

The third episode of the NT Pod begins with the use of the term "redaction" in the recent publication of British MPs' expenses; it then explores the use of the term in New Testament studies.

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



NT Pod Episode 3: What is "Redaction"? (mp3)

Key texts: Matthew 8:23-27 // Mark 4:35-41

NT Blog: Programme Notes

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