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NT Pod Short on Jesus films and the Synoptic Problem.

Can Jesus films help solve the Synoptic Problem? #ntpodshorts #synopticproblem #jesusfilms I wrote an article a few years ago called "The Synoptic Jesus and t...

What are the "Minor Agreements"?

What are the Minor Agreements between Matthew and Luke against Mark? #ntpodshorts #synopticproblem Austin Farrer argued that the "minor agreements" between Matthew an...

How does Luke become fatigued with Matthew's Parable of the Talents? https://youtu.be/FpdwE-PPyDo?si=SXm5aYwpHcnqd0_u via

How does Luke become fatigued with Matthew's Parable of the Talents? #ntpodshorts #synopticproblem One of the tell-tale signs of Luke's use of Matthew is his "fatigue...

New NT Pod Short: Why are the arrest stories so similar in the four Gospels? (And yes, I know it looks a bit dark; think of it as appropriate to the topic).

Why is the arrest scene so similar in the four Gospels? #ntpodshorts #newtestament The arrest scene is very similar in the Synoptic Gospels and John, yet each Gospel adds something unique.

New NT Pod Short: Can AI help us to think about questions of authorial intent?

Mark Goodacre Can AI help us to think about authorial intent?

My latest Short is timed for Maundy Thursday, and relates to Jesus's footwashing in John 13. Recorded in Hong Kong. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tRsBkgMP6T8

Why does Jesus wash the disciples' feet in John 13? #ntpodshorts #gospelofjohn John 13 uniquely among the Gospels tells a story about Jesus' washing the disciples feet on the night before his crucifixion. Why does this story appear here...

Latest Short: Why did Paul write the Epistle to the Romans?

Why did Paul write the Epistle to the Romans? #ntpodshorts #newtestament #paultheapostle Paul's letter to the Romans is the least obviously "occasional" of his letters. Why did he write this letter to a church or churches that he had had not foun...

Is it a problem that Q is "hypothetical"?

Is it a problem that Q is "hypothetical"? #ntpodshorts #synopticproblem I am sometimes accused of being simplistic when I talk about Q being hypothetical. So why does it matter that Q is "hypothetical"?

Is there a theological core to the New Testament?

What is the theological core of the New Testament? #ntpodshorts #newtestament It's easy to dwell on the diversity among New Testament works, but is there a unifying feature among them? Does the New Testament have a theological core?

NT Pod Short latest: Why did Paul write letters? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eY4hmCRDoFQ

Why did Paul write letters? #ntpodshorts #newtestament #apostlepaul When beginning study of the apostle Paul, it is important to ask a really basic question: why did he write letters?