Why are the #Gospels so Late?

This episode opens with a playful roundtable moment as #MeganLewis and #BartEhrman compare early job experiences—including Bart’s comically short-lived stint as a 12-year-old dishwasher—before diving into one of the most important historical questions about early #Christianity: Why did it take so long for anyone to write down the life and teachings of #Jesus?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=768D9sqYdE4

#churchhistory #christianhistory #newtestament

Why are the Gospels so Late?

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The First Divide: Part 2, Understanding the Jewish-Christian Split

When I get asked if I am a Christian and what church I go to, I cringe. Why? Because it pigeonholes me into a certain set of beliefs that I do not fit neatly into. As I stated in my last blog, Chri…

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Why Is It Hard to Date Early Christian Manuscripts?

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Why Peter is the New Abraham

Epistles Online (www.epistles.online) argues for a profound connection between Abraham and Saint Peter, presenting Peter’s role in the New Covenant as a fulfillment of Abraham’s foundat…

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Today we remember Elizabeth Ferard, ordained as the first deaconess in the Church of England. A pioneer of women’s ministry, she led the revival of this ancient role, combining service, compassion, and faith. #Anglican #ChurchHistory #ElizabethFerard

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"Patkerasēr patkerateac'" by Ġowkas Vanandec'i

[Amsterdam, 1716]

http://dx.doi.org/10.25673/118019

#armenia #theology #churchhistory

What Is the Messianic Secret in the Gospel of Mark?

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Rebel Hearts is a hidden gem. It tells the story of the radical Catholic nuns in 1960s Los Angeles whose faith, defiance and activism turned the Church upside-down. They marched at Selma with MLK and they still fight for social justice today. Their story is incredible and it will fill you and your students with hope and fire. 4/n

https://journeysinfilm.org/product/rebel-hearts/

#LosAngeles #LA #Catholicism #CatholicHistory #Nuns #ChurchHistory #ReligiousHistory #USHistory #Protests #ProtestHistory #CivilDisobedience #Histodons #Education #Homeschooling @film

Just found out the Catholic Church once literally checked the pope’s balls to make sure he wasn’t a woman… and somehow that’s not the weirdest part of the Pope Joan story.
Turns out, misogyny wears a funny hat
Unreal
https://sacrilegiousdiscourse.com/blog/pope-joan-and-the-papal-ball-check-how-the-church-pants-checked-history
#PopeJoan #ChurchHistory #MisogynyInRobes
Pope Joan & the Papal Ball Check: Vatican’s Most Absurd Ritual | Sacrilegious Discourse: Bible Study by Atheists For Anyone!

Did the Church really grope future popes to avoid another Pope Joan? Dive into the myth, misogyny, and madness behind history’s weirdest holy ritual.

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