Philip A. Harland
Podcast 3 10: Introducing Gnostic Worldviews
Here I set the stage for the study of specific Nag Hammadi and related writings by outlining in broad terms some common denominators or assu…
Podcast 3 7: Jewish Followers of Jesus, part 1 - Ebionites
Beginning with James the brother of Jesus and the Jerusalem church, here I trace evidence for Judean followers of Jesus and discuss their gr…
Podcast 3 6: Sources for the Study of Diversity - Gnostic, Apocryphal, Patristic
Here I sketch out our main sources for the study of diverse Christian groups or "heresies" in the second and third centuries, incl…
Podcast 1 1: Paul in his own words
In this first episode on Paul and his communities, we look at autobiographical statements by Paul as a way of introducing Paul and his lette…
Podcast 3 1: Introduction to Diversity - A Schism in John's Community, part 1
Here I delve into the issue of diversity in early Christianity by using the opponents in John's epistles as a starting point (part 1 of 2). …
Podcast 3 8: Jewish Followers of Jesus, part 2 - Pseudo-Clement
Here I continue to explore Jewish followers of Jesus by examining key passages in an apocryphal novel attributed to Clement of Rome, also kn…
Podcast 3 9: Marcionites and the Unknown God
Here I explore Marcionite forms of Christianity, which contrast significantly to the Judean forms discussed in the previous episode. Followe…
Podcast 1 7: Paul and the situation in Galatia
This episode looks at the situation in Galatia that led Paul to write his letter in the mid-first century (part 1 of 2). After Paul left thi…
Podcast 3 4: Docetic and Judaizing Opponents of Ignatius, part 2
Here I conclude the discussion of Ignatius by discussing his Judaizing opponents, who advocated certain Jewish beliefs and practices. I also…
Podcast 3 3: Docetic and Judaizing Opponents of Ignatius
Here I discuss two main groups of opponents combated by Ignatius of Antioch in his letters to followers of Jesus in Asia Minor (Turkey): Doc…
Podcast 1 11: Legacies of Paul - Women's leadership, part 1
This and the following episode look at legacies and interpretations of Paul after his death. In particular, I use several letters written in…
Podcast 1 9: Paul and the situation at Rome
This episode looks at the situation at Rome in the mid-first century that led Paul to write the letter to the Romans, now in the New Testame…
Podcast 2 4: Matthew's portrait of Jesus - New Moses (part 1)
Here I discuss the very Judean portrait of Jesus as the new David and new Moses in the Gospel of Matthew (part 1 of 2). This illustrates wel…
Podcast 3 2: A Schism in John's Community, part 2
Here I continue to delve into the opponents in John's epistles (part 2 of 2). These epistles provide evidence of an early Christian schism o…
Podcast 1 8: Paul's response to the Galatians
This second episode on Paul's letter to the Galatians looks at Paul's response to the situation involving opponents that were advocating cir…
Podcast 1 4: Paul and the followers of Jesus at Corinth, part 1
This fourth episode is part one of three that look at the followers of Jesus at Corinth through Paul's letter known as 1 Corinthians in the …
Podcast 1 5: Paul and the followers of Jesus at Corinth, part 2
This fifth episode continues discussion of the situation at Corinth as reflected in chapters 6-15 of 1 Corinthians, dealing with problems th…
Podcast 1 12: Legacies of Paul - Women's leadership, part 2
This final episode in series 1 concludes the discussion of the Acts of Paul and Thecla in relation to the Pastoral epistles, addressing the …
Podcast 2 2: Mark's portrait of Jesus - Suffering Son (part 1)
Here I consider how Jesus is portrayed in the narrative of the gospel of Mark, namely as the secretive and suffering Son of God (part 1 of 2…
Podcast 2 3: Mark's portrait of Jesus - Suffering Son, part 2
This concludes the discussion of how Jesus is portrayed in the narrative of the gospel of Mark, namely as the secretive and suffering Son of…
Podcast 2 1 Introduction to the Gospels as Portraits of Jesus
Here I discuss some introductory issues regarding the gospels, including their status as ancient biographies or portraits of Jesus and the l…
Podcast 1 2: The Situation at Thessalonica
This second episode looks at the situation among followers of Jesus at Thessalonica in Macedonia in the mid-first century. Considering the e…
Podcast 1 6 Paul and the followers of Jesus at Corinth, part 3
This episode concludes the discussion of followers of Jesus at Corinth with a focus on Paul's response to the situation (in 1 Corinthians). …
Podcast 2 6: Luke's Portrait of Jesus - Prophet Elijah (part 1)
Here I discuss how the gospel of Luke portrays Jesus as a prophet like Elijah, which also entails presenting Jesus as a saviour to the poor …
Podcast 1 3: Paul's response to Jesus-followers at Thessalonica
This third episode looks at Paul's response to followers of Jesus at Thessalonica, including his attempt to comfort these socially dislocate…
Podcast 2 5: Matthew's portrait of Jesus - New Moses (part 2)
Here I continue the discussion of Matthew's portrait of Jesus as the new David and new Moses (part 2 of 2). I also delve into tensions betwe…
Podcast 3 5: Diversity in Asia Minor - A Regional Case Study
Here I use the region of Asia Minor (Turkey) as a case study that allows me to outline various strands and styles within Christianity in the…
Podcast 1 10: Paul's response to the Romans
This episode considers Paul's response to the ethnic divisions that existed among groups of Jesus-followers at Rome. Here I discuss Paul's m…
Podcast 2 7: Luke's Portrait of Jesus - Prophet Elijah (part 2)
Here I continue to discuss how the gospel of Luke portrays Jesus as a prophet like Elijah, which also entails presenting Jesus as a saviour …
Podcast 2 8: John's Portrait of Jesus - Son and Word (part 1)
Here I discuss how the gospel of John portrays Jesus as both the Word of God and the Son sent by the Father. I also deal with this gospel's …
Podcast 2 9: John's Portrait of Jesus - Son and Word (part 2)
Here I continue to discuss how the gospel of John portrays Jesus as both the Word of God and the Son sent by the Father (part 2 of 2).