I have a new video out on the Synoptic Problem. I give a basic introduction to the topic and then provide multiple examples of editorial fatigue provided mostly by Dr. Mark Goodacre.
#Bible #Christianity #HigherCriticism #Gospels #deconstruction

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One of my most recent videos summarizes the academic consensus on Daniel's origins as a diverse collection of court tales combined with second-century oracles about the Maccabean Revolt. #Bible #BiblicalStudies #prophecy #apocalypticism

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The strange story of Aaron's golden calf in Exodus 32 is connected to the bull statues erected at Bethel and Dan by king Jeroboam, but how exactly? This video examines the complicated history of these passages. #Bible #BiblicalStudies #archaeology #religion

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My weblog reached its one millionth view today. A special thanks to all my readers!

Why do so many of the Bible’s creation stories involve sea monsters? In this video, I explore the origins of the motif in which a storm-god combats the sea and/or a sea serpent, and how it ended up being a major biblical theme.

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From the archives: How historically accurate is the tale of Paul's sea voyage and shipwreck described in Acts 27? In this article, delve into the text of Acts, the weather patterns of the Mediterranean, and the theology of shipwrecks in ancient belief. wp.me/p4jfyy-iKD

New video: Follow the development of the Jannes and Jambres legend from the deserts of Judaea to the writings of Roman philosophers and beyond, with an excursus on the doctrine of biblical authority.

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I've produced a script for Derek at MythVision about recent scholarship comparing the stories in the book of Judges to Greek historiography, particularly the Age of Heroes described by Hesiod and Herodotus. Check it out if that sounds interesting.

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