Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchApocryphal Errors and the Church and Ancient Interpretation
After following up with questions about some apocryphal historical errors that appear in Church hymns, we will turn our attention to early Jewish and…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Jesus Misbehaving: Christian Apocrypha
False books, "apocrypha," were written by heretics who signed the names of apostles to give them credibility. But some apocrypha were not heretical. …
3 months ago
All about the Apocrypha
Who created the apocrypha and why? Why did the Fathers oppose Christians reading them? In this lesson, we will look at the rise of apocryphal writing…
3 months, 1 week ago
How Many Canons?
Although general consensus for the NT canon was reached around AD 400, many surprising variations continued. Complete uniformity did not exist for hu…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Who Created the New Testament?
What were the main factors considered for including books in the Christian canon, which books were easily accepted, and which books faced opposition?…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Rejecting the Writings of John?
Certain controversies arose during the second century that created problems for the writings of the Apostle John. Some actively lobbied to keep the …
4 months ago
Second Century Controversies and the New Testament Canon
Developments occurred in the second century that impacted the Church, and eventually, controversies and crises created the need for a Christian colle…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Jewish Scriptures and the Early Church
How did the Jewish Scriptures function for the early Church? What was the Jewish canon for the Jews and for the first Christians? When and why did Ch…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Perils and Pitfalls of Translation
Is there a "best" English translation? What does a translator consider when choosing between words? Which popular Bibles are actually not translation…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
A Brief History of English Bible Translations
The number of English Versions has exploded in recent years. Why? How are they different? What should you consider and what should you avoid? We'll l…
5 months ago