F.W. Beare on Jesus of Nazareth
The following article is now on-line in PDF: Francis Wright Beare, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth,” Journal of Biblical Literature 87.2 (June 1968): 125-135. Click here to read.
Prof. Martin Hengel on Gospel Origins
For some time I have been planning to include some scholarly material in video format on my websites. This is now starting to appear as and when I am able to find time to review it. I was very pleased to find this material by Martin Hengel produced as part of The Christ Files documentary series….
Where were the nail-prints in Jesus’ hands – in his wrists or his palms?
This question was raised last Saturday during a day conference on biblical archaeology at Tyndale House in Cambridge. Put simply the problem was stated as follows: Crucifixion normally involved nailing the victim to a horizontal beam through the wrist between the radius and the ulna (the two bones of the forearm). The nail was then…
Gospel Perspectives Vol 1 – Your chance to choose an article
The British Library have just supplied me with a copy of Gospel Perspectives, Vols 1: Studies of History and Tradition in the Four Gospels. R.T. France & David Wenham, eds. JSOT Press, 1980. Please vote for your favourite article by 21st December – remember to say why you think it is the best. The article…