NT Pod
110 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsPodcast about the New Testament and Christian Origins by Mark Goodacre, Professor of Religious Studies, Duke University.
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NT Pod 9: Jesus' Genealogy in Luke's Gospel
August 20, 2009 01:43Episode 10 of the NT Pod discusses the Genealogy of Jesus in Luke's Gospel. It is nine minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below. NT Pod Episode 9: Jesus' Genealogy in Luke's Gospel (mp3) Key texts: Luke 3:23-38; Matthew 1:1-17; Isaiah 11:1 Previous NT Pods referenced: NT Pod 1: Jesus' Genealogy in Matthew. Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 8: The Alternative Number of the Beast
August 12, 2009 05:25NT Pod 8 discusses the famous number of the beast, 666, in Revelation 13:18, and an early variant, 616. It is nine and a half minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below. NT Pod Episode 8: The Alternative Number of the Beast (mp3) Key texts: Revelation 13:18 Programme Notes: NT Blog. Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 7: Simon Peter in Matthew's Gospel
August 05, 2009 05:16Episode 7 of the NT Pod discusses Simon Peter in Matthew's Gospel, suggesting that Matthew develops Mark's portrayal of Simon Peter as the character for whom "Christ crucified" is a skandalon ("stumbling block"). It is eight and a half minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below. NT Pod Episode 7: Simon Peter in Matthew's Gospel (mp3) Key texts: Matthew 13:20-21, 14:22-33, 16:13-23. Programme notes on the NT Blog. Previous NT Pods referenced: NT Pod 5: Simon Peter in Mark and NT...
NT Pod 6: Resurrection and After-life in Paul
July 30, 2009 23:44Episode 6 of the NT Pod discusses Paul's view of Resurrection and the After-life. Are there contradictions between his earlier and later views? Did his mind change? It is nine and a half minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below. NT Pod Episode 6: Resurrection and the After-life in Paul (mp3) Key texts: 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 1 Cor. 15:50-54; Phil. 1.21-26. Programme Notes on the NT Blog. Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agre...
NT Pod 5: Simon Peter in Mark's Gospel
July 22, 2009 04:47The fifth episode of the NT Pod discusses Mark's depiction of Simon Peter and the disciples, noting the use of the language of the skandalon or "stumbling block" with respect to the idea of the crucified Christ. It is just under eight minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below. NT Pod Episode 5: Simon Peter in Mark's Gospel (mp3) Key texts: Mark 4:16-17; Mark 8:27-33; Mark 14: 27-42; Mark 14:66-72; 1 Cor. 1:23. NT Blog: Programme Notes Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the ope...
NT Pod 4: Does 1 Cor. 11.15 refer to a "testicle"?
July 17, 2009 04:24The fourth episode of the NT Pod discusses Troy Martin's intriguing translation of 1 Corinthians 11.15 as "For her hair is given to her instead of a testicle". It is six and a half minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below. NT Pod Episode 4: Does 1 Cor. 11.15 refer to a "testicle"? (mp3) The podcast provides a summary of a talk I recently gave in Rome, at the SBL International Meeting, for which I provided a hand-out (PDF), which may be useful to some -- it summarizes the argume...
NT Pod 3: What is "Redaction"?
June 23, 2009 04:08The 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 Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod 2: Paul the letter speaker
June 19, 2009 21:11The second episode of the NT Pod explores how Paul wrote his letters -- by dictating to a scribe. It is just under seven minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below. NT Pod Episode 2: Paul the letter speaker (mp3) Key texts: Romans 16:22, Galatians 6:11. Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
NT Pod Episode 1: Matthew's Genealogy
June 12, 2009 15:00The first episode of the NT Pod begins at the beginning of the canonical New Testament and discusses Matt. 1.1-17 (Matthew's Genealogy). It is six minutes long. Feel free to leave your comments below. NT Pod Episode 1: Matthew's Genealogy (mp3) Key texts: Matthew 1:1-17 Thanks to Ram2000, Me and You, for the opening theme, released under a Creative Commons agreement.
Welcome to the NT Pod
June 12, 2009 03:50The NT Pod is my new podcast about the New Testament and Christian origins. Each episode is only 5-6 minutes long so it is easy to fit into your busy life. It is free to download, and I am planning to release an episode every week or so. You can subscribe here. Please leave your feedback -- I am keen to hear your thoughts on the NT Pod (though anonymous, abusive and inappropriate comments will be deleted).