Though it’s the shortest book in the New Testament, the Third Letter of John is a fascinating enigma that gives us a little peek into early Christian conflict over hospitality and missionary work. In this episode, we’ll explore some of the major scholarly approaches to Third John, why they’re flawed in many ways, and how, by approaching the text with a Jewish perspective, we may be able to better understand Third John and read the text on its own terms.
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The Letter of Third John: A Nugget of Intrigue
We’re back! In this episode, we unpack the shortest — and perhaps most overlooked — book in the New Testament. But don’t let its size fool you. This brief letter is packed with intrigue. Join us as we explore how this small epistle might be a crucial piece of evidence to understanding the dynamics that shaped the early Christian movement and how it has been both overshadowed historically and academically.
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Who Was Paul of Tarsus?
A long awaited episode... We'll be diving into an overview of some of what we can, and can't, know about the historical Paul and try to unravel some of the mystery around Paul as a (utterly and endlessly fascinating) historical figure. Should be a good one!
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How Were Paul's Letters Collected?
In this episode, we'll cover the main theories that scholars propose for how Paul's letters may have been collected. Hint: It's complicated!
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The Earliest “Christian” Text
Join us as we dive into the earliest document of the New Testament, Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians (~50 CE). In this episode, we will survey some of the big historical issues in the letter and explore some modern-day parallels.
In each episode of the Thinking Biblically and Beyond podcast, we will tackle scholarly and secular issues related to a specific topic or text and explore the complex and fascinating history of the biblical corpus!
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