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One of my favorite theologians and biblical historians Bob Price does a wonderful podcast about NT Criticism. Price answers questions and emails about all things related to the Bible. It's very insightful, it packed full of information, and capture's Price's unique and quirky sense of humor as he addresses your concerns. Some of the best exegesis you'll find online by a professional scholar, so please, be sure to check it out! This weeks overview: Does Margaret Barker reject the JEDP theory? Does Minimalism undermine it? Did OT people believe in an afterlife? How about other Canaanites? Did NT era Jews keep genealogical records? Does the Bible really teach eternal punishment? Counter-cultural self-congratulations of self-styled radical Christians and why they vilify America. How could the ancient rabbis have canonized a scripture filled with various viewpoints and philosophies? Rabbi Tovia Singer's claim that only the LXX Pentateuch was translated by Jews, ...

Biblical Historian Robert M. Price Interview: Recently I asked a handful of academics, professionals in Biblical Studies, History, Science, and Philosophy for some interview time. Some responded and some were too busy, however, my good acquaintance Robert M. Price , aka the Mind Vendor , aka historian, theologian, and most notably New Testament critic was the first to reply, and so I will include his interview first. Enjoy the talk! 1)      So, can you give us a brief background on your religious upbringing? I mean, were you raised with a particular religious belief system or were you more inclined towards agnosticism? My parents were Southern Baptists in Mississippi . My impression was that their faith was genuine, but they avoided being zealots. They didn’t “witness” to people or attend Bible studies. But they were loving and compassionate. Both worked for Mississippi Industries for the Blind, then National Industries for the Blind. At public elementary sc...

Worth listening to the Bible Geek , aka Robert M. Price , at least once. Live TV by Ustream   Click here for David F. Strauss' The Life of Jesus: critically examined made available by Google Books.

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