[5: Joel Marcus] Bart Ehrman’s “New Insights Into The New Testament” Conference (2024 Apostle Paul)
In this talk Marcus discusses how to understand Paul being negative about the Law in some places and positive about it in others. For instance, Paul offers a more positive version of the Law in Romans, which may reflect a significant Jewish-Christian population of the church in Rome (that Paul did not found). Paul says … [5: Joel Marcus] Bart Ehrman’s “New Insights Into The New Testament” Conference (2024 Apostle Paul)
[4: Jason Staples] Bart Ehrman’s “New Insights Into The New Testament” Conference (2024 Apostle Paul)
I’d like to highlight how Staples argues against the substitutionary atonement interpretive model of reading Paul and instead argues for a transformation of the heart model which results in good acts and therefore good judgment. The substitutionary atonement reading is well known, and so for example in Romans Staples notes: The idea here is that … [4: Jason Staples] Bart Ehrman’s “New Insights Into The New Testament” Conference (2024 Apostle Paul)
God Saved Trump (Melania)
‘MIRACLES’: Former first lady Melania Trump credits a higher power for watching over former President Trump during two assassination attempts. Melania continues the narrative I’ve been posting about that the right is framing the failed assassination attempts as being the intervention by God and so a vote against Trump is a vote against God. Your … God Saved Trump (Melania)
[3: Benjamin L White] Bart Ehrman’s “New Insights Into The New Testament” Conference (2024 Apostle Paul)
Benjamin White is one of the top and most respected Pauline scholars in the world. White’s talk is about how mathematics is used to help decide which of the New Testament letters are authentically written by Paul. I would like to highlight one point he makes about 1 Thess 2: 14-16. This passage reads: This is … [3: Benjamin L White] Bart Ehrman’s “New Insights Into The New Testament” Conference (2024 Apostle Paul)
[2: Bart’s Preface] Bart Ehrman’s “New Insights Into The New Testament” Conference (2024 Apostle Paul)
Bart provided an overview for the kinds of things that will be found in the conference presentations, and I would like to share a couple of these as background on Paul, and propose some questions that these ideas raise for me. God had made a covenant with the Jews and the Jews kept their part … [2: Bart’s Preface] Bart Ehrman’s “New Insights Into The New Testament” Conference (2024 Apostle Paul)
[Intro] Bart Ehrman’s “New Insights Into The New Testament” Conference (2024 Apostle Paul)
I’m excited to share that I will be reporting for The Secular Web/Internet Infidels on Bart Ehrman’s conference this weekend on the apostle Paul. My hope is to share a few gems from each presenter that will encourage my reader to sign up for the conference themself and watch a replay. The apostle Paul is … [Intro] Bart Ehrman’s “New Insights Into The New Testament” Conference (2024 Apostle Paul)
Elon Musk and Atheism
Richest man in the world and Trump sycophant Elon Musk shared his thoughts on atheism: Notice he doesn’t raise the issue of whether religion is true, just that it’s (in his interpretation) pleasant. Why would a billionaire support Trump … ? lol. Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)
God Apparently Saved Trump Again
It’s amazing how people will insert God into anything that shows Him in a rosy light, though never blame God for things like childhood cancer. A favorite place theists love to insert God into is the beginning of space/time. What they neglect to tell you is even if some entity authored all reality, this doesn’t … God Apparently Saved Trump Again
Trump Denies Harris’ Challenge For A Third Debate
After getting his clock cleaned in the first debate according to every credible poll and source (including RFK jr!), Trump apparently wants no part of another match with Kamala Harris. Trump spun it in this way: Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional)
RFK Jr: Religious Fundamentalism All The Way Down
I’ve talked a lot about how Trump has positioned himself for the argument that a vote against him is a vote against God. RFK Jr has just come out with an ad claiming that joining forces with Trump was a religious-based decision. He said: It never ceases to amaze me how celebrating one’s thoroughgoing superstitious … RFK Jr: Religious Fundamentalism All The Way Down