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Born in the Second Century

Born in the Second Century

34 Episodes • By Chris Palmero • www.facebook.com/BornInTheSecond...
For nearly two thousand years, we've been told that Christianity began around 30 AD - when the disciples of the backwoods preacher "Jesus of Nazareth" came to believe he had risen from the dead. But now, BORN IN THE SECOND CENTURY exposes this tale as a myth. Host Chris Palmero - an adherent of the ...more
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34. John's Gospel Spurious and Derivative. Part Two.
BORN IN THE SECOND CENTURY'S miniseries on the ... more
Nov 23 2023 1h 37m
Chapter 1 17 mins
Reading: GOSPEL OF JOHN. The Royal Official's Son.
Chapter 2 5 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 2 mins
TEMPLE CLEANSING, Cont'd.
Chapter 4 7 mins
NICODEMUS Dialogue.
Chapter 5 16 mins
John the Baptist Scene TWO.
Chapter 6 11 mins
The SAMARITAN Ministry.
Chapter 7 5 mins
A Prophet is not Without HONOR.
Chapter 8 5 mins
Healing the Man with the PALLET.
Chapter 9 4 mins
Healing the BLIND MAN.
Chapter 10 12 mins
Feeding the FIVE THOUSAND.
Chapter 11 6 mins
Walking on WATER.
Chapter 12 1 min
CLOSING Remarks.
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33. John's Gospel Spurious and Derivative. Part One.
We begin a multi-part exploration on whether the aut... more
Oct 3 2023 2h 14m
Chapter 1 23 mins
Annoucement: Groundbreaking New Testament DISCOVERY.
Chapter 2 2 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 6 mins
Top News Story: New PAPYRUS Fragment of Jesus Sayings.
Chapter 4 7 mins
OPENING Remarks, Cont'd.
Chapter 5 3 mins
Concerning JOHN 3:16.
Chapter 6 1 min
Intro to the John MINISERIES.
Chapter 7 2 mins
Testimony of the EARLY CHURCH.
Chapter 8 4 mins
The Theologians Argue John's INDEPENDENCE.
Chapter 9 2 mins
SIGNS that John is Derivative.
Chapter 10 6 mins
John's STRUCTURE Influenced by Mark.
Chapter 11 12 mins
John the Baptist Scene ONE.
Chapter 12 22 mins
The CALLING of the Disciples.
Chapter 13 4 mins
Simon Peter's NAME CHANGE.
Chapter 14 5 mins
Water into WINE.
Chapter 15 5 mins
What to ME and to YOU?
Chapter 16 6 mins
JESUS Beats Up Everyone in the Temple.
Chapter 17 8 mins
Why John Moved the TEMPLE CLEANSING.
Chapter 18 2 mins
ZEAL for Your House Will Consume Me.
Chapter 19 3 mins
But He, He Talked About the Temple of His BODY.
Chapter 20 2 mins
CLOSING Remarks.
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32. The Resurrection Appearance "Accounts," Part Two.
We conclude our look at the Resurrection Appearances... more
Aug 20 2023 1h 37m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Reading: MARTIAL, Epigrams.
Chapter 2 2 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 5 mins
Top News Story: The Epistle to the Hebrews on JEOPARDY.
Chapter 4 5 mins
OPENING Remarks, Cont'd.
Chapter 5 4 mins
Reading: CELSUS, Logos Alethes.
Chapter 6 6 mins
Element: DINING.
Chapter 7 36 sec
Element: In the MIDST.
Chapter 8 6 mins
Element: DOUBT.
Chapter 9 56 sec
Element: REBUKE.
Chapter 10 5 mins
Element: TEACHING.
Chapter 11 4 mins
Element: TIMEFRAME.
Chapter 12 2 mins
Element: COMMISSION.
Chapter 13 2 mins
Element: ASCENSION.
Chapter 14 4 mins
Element: They Were Called APOSTLES.
Chapter 15 7 mins
CELSUS and the Resurrection Story.
Chapter 16 7 mins
THE PREACHING OF PETER and the Resurrection Story.
Chapter 17 15 mins
JUSTIN MARTYR and the Resurrection Story.
Chapter 18 4 mins
CLOSING Remarks.
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31. The Resurrection Appearance "Accounts." The Lathe of Heaven.
We continue the investigation into Justin Martyr&apo... more
Jul 16 2023 1h 30m
Chapter 1 18 mins
Reading: MARK 7:20-30, Wycliffe's Bible.
Chapter 2 12 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 7 mins
General Discussion of the APPEARANCE Stories.
Chapter 4 7 mins
SOURCES of the Appearance Stories.
Chapter 5 3 mins
Element: NUMBER of the Disciples.
Chapter 6 2 mins
Element: Fate of JUDAS.
Chapter 7 5 mins
Element: ACTIVITY of the Disciples.
Chapter 8 10 mins
Element: Involvement of WOMEN.
Chapter 9 12 mins
Element: MARY MAGDALENE.
Chapter 10 5 mins
Element: Prominence of PETER.
Chapter 11 3 mins
Element: FEAR, and other Emotional Weirdness.
Chapter 12 1 min
CLOSING Remarks.
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30. The Gospel of Justin.
BORN IN THE SECOND CENTURY launches a new series to ... more
Jun 16 2023 1h 37m
Chapter 1 1 min
Reading: JUSTIN MARTYR, Apology. On the Acts of Pontius Pilate.
Chapter 2 29 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 29 sec
Reading: IRENAEUS, Against Heresies. A Quote from Justin.
Chapter 4 16 mins
Re-Intro to JUSTIN.
Chapter 5 4 mins
Intro to JUSTIN'S GOSPEL.
Chapter 6 9 mins
Justin's Gospel: GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
Chapter 7 9 mins
Justin's Gospel: Potential OBJECTIONS Anticipated.
Chapter 8 11 mins
Jesus Rides the COLT into Jerusalem.
Chapter 9 10 mins
John the Baptist SITS by the Jordan.
Chapter 10 3 mins
CLOSING Remarks.
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29. Testimonia.
There is a treasure that lies hidden behind the earl... more
May 11 2023 1h 54m
Chapter 1 24 mins
Reading: GOSPEL OF MARK. Opening Lines.
Chapter 2 15 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 8 mins
The PROOF FROM PROPHECY.
Chapter 4 13 mins
TESTIMONIA.
Chapter 5 17 mins
Testimonia in the PATRISTIC Writings.
Chapter 6 6 mins
READING: PSALM 110.
Chapter 7 22 mins
Testimonia in the Christian BIBLE.
Chapter 8 6 mins
CLOSING Remarks.
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28. The Holy Psychic Church. Part 3 of Montanism Trilogy.
BORN IN THE SECOND CENTURY brings the Montanism Tril... more
Feb 4 2023 2h 37m
Chapter 1 17 mins
Reading: BOOK OF REVELATION. Philadelphia and the Open Door.
Chapter 2 6 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 5 mins
Top News Story: CHURCHFAILS.
Chapter 4 5 mins
OPENING Remarks, Cont'd.
Chapter 5 11 mins
Reading: IRENAEUS, Against Heresies. The List of Roman Bishops.
Chapter 6 7 mins
On the So-Called PROTO-ORTHODOXY.
Chapter 7 4 mins
The Dawn of the CATHOLIC SECT.
Chapter 8 6 mins
Reading: IGNATIUS, Philadelphians. He Prophesies in the Voice of God.
Chapter 9 15 mins
ASIA MINOR as the True Home of Christianity.
Chapter 10 3 mins
Changes Caused by Montanism, PRELUDE.
Chapter 11 3 mins
Changes Caused by Montanism: ORGANIZATION.
Chapter 12 5 mins
EXCURSUS: On Money.
Chapter 13 2 mins
Changes Caused by Montanism: THE ESCHATON.
Chapter 14 3 mins
Changes Caused by Montanism: THE SEALING OF PROPHECY.
Chapter 15 15 mins
Changes Caused by Montanism: THE INVENTION OF THE PAST.
Chapter 16 9 mins
EXCURSUS: Why the Church Would Canonize FORGED BOOKS.
Chapter 17 3 mins
Reading: TERTULLIAN, Prescription Against Heretics. On the Roman Church.
Chapter 18 14 mins
How the Catholic Church Colonized ROME.
Chapter 19 4 mins
The Rise of THE HOLY PSYCHIC CHURCH.
Chapter 20 1 min
CLOSING Remarks of the Montanism Trilogy.
Chapter 21 9 mins
Epilogue: The New Prophecy's FATE.
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27. In You and Others Like You. Part 2 of Montanism Trilogy.
The second installment of BORN IN THE SECOND CENTURY... more
Dec 17 2022 1h 52m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Reading: COUNCIL OF CONSTANTINOPLE, Canon 7.
Chapter 2 4 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 5 mins
Reading: FIRMILIAN, Epistle 74, to Cyprian.
Chapter 4 3 mins
A SAFETY Briefing before Reading Eusebius.
Chapter 5 3 mins
Testimony of THE ANONYMOUS. His Confused Origin Story for Montanus.
Chapter 6 4 mins
The Anonymous: The HERETIC'S JOURNEY.
Chapter 7 4 mins
The Anonymous: PROPHET-KILLERS.
Chapter 8 3 mins
The Anonymous: A Possible MATTHEW Reference.
Chapter 9 8 mins
The Anonymous: AMMIA and QUADRATUS.
Chapter 10 3 mins
Reading: EPIPHANIUS, Panarion, On the Quintillianists.
Chapter 11 8 mins
Testimony of IRENAEUS.
Chapter 12 29 sec
Testimony of CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA.
Chapter 13 4 mins
Testimony of COMMANDER SHEPHERD OF HERMAS.
Chapter 14 2 mins
Testimony of THE DIDACHE.
Chapter 15 6 mins
Testimony of EPIPHANIUS.
Chapter 16 6 mins
On the PARACLETE.
Chapter 17 1 min
On JESUS.
Chapter 18 11 mins
On PHILIP'S DAUGHTERS.
Chapter 19 58 sec
Reading: WILLIAM TABERNEE, Prophets and Gravestones.
Chapter 20 17 mins
Tertullian as Montanist LARPER.
Chapter 21 4 mins
Testimony of CELSUS.
Chapter 22 2 mins
CLOSING Remarks.
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26. Let the Women Be Violent. Part 1 of Montanism Trilogy.
BORN IN THE SECOND CENTURY presents the first instal... more
Dec 8 2022 1h 36m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Reading: ANONYMOUS PROPHETESS, De Fuga in Persecutione.
Chapter 2 4 mins
The Theologians' MASTER NARRATIVE about Montanism.
Chapter 3 6 mins
The PROBLEMS of the Master Narrative.
Chapter 4 5 mins
Montanism is BLADE RUNNER.
Chapter 5 12 mins
Let the Women Be VIOLENT.
Chapter 6 16 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 7 1 min
Reading: TERTULLIAN, De Anima.
Chapter 8 3 mins
MODERN Relevance of Montanism.
Chapter 9 11 mins
The Oracles of MONTANUS.
Chapter 10 4 mins
The Oracles of PRISCILLA.
Chapter 11 8 mins
The Oracles of MAXIMILLA.
Chapter 12 10 mins
Calculating the DATE of the New Prophecy.
Chapter 13 3 mins
Shit My Eusebius Says: On the 1980's.
Chapter 14 1 min
CLOSING Remarks.
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25. The "Paul" of the Acts.
BORN IN THE SECOND CENTURY explores the mystery of t... more
Aug 5 2022 2h 53m
Chapter 1 17 mins
Reading: ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, Paul Blinds the Magician "Bar-Jesus."
Chapter 2 5 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 7 mins
EXCURSUS: What Did PAUL Look Like?
Chapter 4 2 mins
The Theologians RELY on Acts of the Apostles.
Chapter 5 7 mins
The Theologians PSYCHO-ANALYZE Paul and CANNIBALIZE Acts.
Chapter 6 12 mins
Intro to the Paul of Acts. He is Never ALONE.
Chapter 7 11 mins
The Lost Acts of Paul and the Genesis of ACTS.
Chapter 8 7 mins
EXCURSUS: Paul's AGE.
Chapter 9 10 mins
PETER in Acts; His Relation to PAUL.
Chapter 10 6 mins
Whether Acts Considers Paul an APOSTLE.
Chapter 11 6 mins
The Dimension of TIME in Acts.
Chapter 12 7 mins
The Mysterious "HELLENISTS."
Chapter 13 3 mins
On the Story of STEPHEN.
Chapter 14 4 mins
Paul's Two NAMES.
Chapter 15 7 mins
Encounters with SIMON MAGUS and the Ethiopian EUNUCH.
Chapter 16 13 mins
How Acts Distorts Paul's CONVERSION.
Chapter 17 12 mins
How Acts Distorts the COLLECTION for the Saints.
Chapter 18 11 mins
Paul's Extraordinarily Lame PREACHING in Acts.
Chapter 19 11 mins
How Acts Distorts the Famous MEETING in Jerusalem.
Chapter 20 2 mins
Mysteries of Acts to Explore in Future EPISODES.
Chapter 21 2 mins
CLOSING Remarks.
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24. The Shining Weapon. Or, First Corinthians Late and Spurious.
A haze of mystery surrounds the figure of Paul and h... more
May 28 2022 2h 21m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Reading: JULIAN JAYNES, The Mind of Iliad.
Chapter 2 21 mins
The PROBLEM of First Corinthians.
Chapter 3 5 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 4 3 mins
Reading: CLEMENTINE HOMILIES.
Chapter 5 15 mins
The IMPROBABLE Paul.
Chapter 6 12 mins
Paul's Letters PSEUDEPIGRAPHAL.
Chapter 7 5 mins
First Corinthians The SHINING WEAPON.
Chapter 8 20 mins
OVERVIEW of First Corinthians, As Read.
Chapter 9 10 mins
Reading: The GNOSTIC Segment of First Corinthians.
Chapter 10 1 min
Intro to the CRITICAL READING of First Corinthians.
Chapter 11 6 mins
The GREETING.
Chapter 12 16 mins
The FACTION Segment.
Chapter 13 5 mins
The TEMPLE Segment.
Chapter 14 8 mins
The GNOSTIC Segment Revisited.
Chapter 15 2 mins
CLOSING Remarks.
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23. Epistle of Jude Late and Spurious.
The letter of Jude is a short, strange little book; ... more
Apr 24 2022 2h 36m
Chapter 1 19 mins
Reading: ODES OF SOLOMON, Ode 10.
Chapter 2 1 min
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 4 mins
Top News Story: Katy CURSE Tablet.
Chapter 4 4 mins
Introduction to JUDE.
Chapter 5 8 mins
STRUCTURE and CONTENTS of Jude.
Chapter 6 5 mins
Use of the Book of ENOCH.
Chapter 7 5 mins
Alleged Use of the ASSUMPTION OF MOSES.
Chapter 8 3 mins
A Strange TEXT VARIANT.
Chapter 9 14 mins
CANONICITY of Jude.
Chapter 10 2 mins
Reception: IRENAEUS
Chapter 11 1 min
Reception: TERTULLIAN.
Chapter 12 1 min
Reception: CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA.
Chapter 13 45 sec
Reception: ORIGEN.
Chapter 14 3 mins
Reception: MARTYRDOM OF POLYCARP.
Chapter 15 1 min
Reception: POLYCARP to the PHILIPPIANS.
Chapter 16 1 min
Reception: SHEPHERD OF HERMAS.
Chapter 17 3 mins
Reception: ATHENAGORAS.
Chapter 18 2 mins
Reception: THEOPHILUS OF ANTIOCH.
Chapter 19 1 min
Reception: CANON OF MURATORI.
Chapter 20 2 mins
Reception: SECOND PETER.
Chapter 21 2 mins
TERMINUS Dates for Jude.
Chapter 22 7 mins
Date of Jude according to FUNDAMENTALISTS.
Chapter 23 2 mins
LATER Date of Jude according to Conventional Theologians.
Chapter 24 5 mins
EARLIER Date of Jude according to Conventional Theologians.
Chapter 25 6 mins
The Date of Jude according to BORN IN THE SECOND CENTURY.
Chapter 26 6 mins
Jude as PSEUDEPIGRAPHON.
Chapter 27 8 mins
MORE Hints of a Late Date.
Chapter 28 7 mins
Identity of Jude's OPPONENTS.
Chapter 29 13 mins
On the AUTHORSHIP of Jude.
Chapter 30 4 mins
CLOSING Remarks.
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22. Luke's Gospel Late and Spurious. Part 2.
BORN IN THE SECOND CENTURY continues its New Testame... more
Mar 15 2022 2h 5m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Reading: JOSEPH SMITH, Unpublished History.
Chapter 2 7 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 9 mins
EXCURSUS on Late Dates for the Gospels.
Chapter 4 6 mins
Date of Luke according to FUNDAMENTALISTS.
Chapter 5 16 mins
RESPONSE to the Fundamentalists.
Chapter 6 4 mins
LATER Date of Luke according to Conventional Theologians.
Chapter 7 7 mins
RESPONSE to their Arguments.
Chapter 8 3 mins
EARLIER Date of Luke according to Conventional Theologians.
Chapter 9 5 mins
RESPONSE to their Arguments.
Chapter 10 6 mins
Theologians' General Arguments for an ANTE-Second Century Date.
Chapter 11 10 mins
The Date of Luke according to BORN IN THE SECOND CENTURY.
Chapter 12 9 mins
Luke's Use of JOSEPHUS.
Chapter 13 10 mins
ANACHRONISMS in Luke.
Chapter 14 8 mins
On the AUTHORSHIP of Luke.
Chapter 15 2 mins
Reading: THE NEW YORK TIMES: Article about Luke's Skeleton.
Chapter 16 1 min
CLOSING Remarks.
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21. Luke's Gospel Late and Spurious. Part 1.
BORN IN THE SECOND CENTURY'S journey through th... more
Feb 24 2022 2h 25m
Chapter 1 18 mins
Reading: Gospel of LUKE, Synagogue Preaching Vignette.
Chapter 2 4 mins
Excursus: Was Jesus LITERATE?
Chapter 3 3 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 4 7 mins
Top News Story: Irenaeus Now a DOCTOR of the Church.
Chapter 5 12 mins
Structure and Sources of Luke: PROTO-LUKE.
Chapter 6 9 mins
Structure and Sources of Luke: MARK'S Gospel.
Chapter 7 9 mins
Structure and Sources of Luke: Minor Agreements with MATTHEW.
Chapter 8 11 mins
Structure and Sources of Luke: BIRTH Narrative.
Chapter 9 1 min
Reception of Luke: Paul's LETTERS.
Chapter 10 9 mins
Reception of Luke: IRENAEUS.
Chapter 11 4 mins
Reception of Luke: HIPPOLYTUS.
Chapter 12 58 sec
Reception of Luke: PASTORAL Letters.
Chapter 13 3 mins
Reception of Luke: JOHN'S Gospel.
Chapter 14 3 mins
Reception of Luke: Canon of MURATORI.
Chapter 15 5 mins
Reception of Luke: PAPIAS.
Chapter 16 3 mins
Reception of Luke: CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA.
Chapter 17 30 sec
Reception of Luke: EUSEBIUS.
Chapter 18 4 mins
Reception of Luke: JEROME.
Chapter 19 2 mins
Reception of Luke: Anti-Marcionite and Monarchian PROLOGUES.
Chapter 20 18 mins
Reception of Luke: MARCION.
Chapter 21 2 mins
Reception of Luke: 2 CLEMENT; IGNATIUS.
Chapter 22 5 mins
TERMINUS Dates for Luke.
Chapter 23 2 mins
CLOSING Remarks.
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20. Season of Reason: On the Reliability of the Gospels.
Host Chris Palmero has been listening to a lot of Ch... more
Feb 6 2022 36m
Highlight
Chapter 1 1 min
INTRODUCTION by Chris Palmero.
Chapter 2 4 mins
SEASON OF REASON Introduction.
Chapter 3 1 min
QUESTION: Why Write an Apologetics Book for 24-Month-Olds?
Chapter 4 2 mins
QUESTION: Why are Children Losing their Faith at a Younger Age?
Chapter 5 4 mins
QUESTION: How Did You Come to See the Gospels as Reliable?
Chapter 6 3 mins
QUESTION: What's Your First Reason for Seeing the Gospels as Reliable?
Chapter 7 1 min
QUESTION: What's Your Second Reason for Seeing the Gospels as Reliable?
Chapter 8 58 sec
QUESTION: What's Your Third Reason for Seeing the Gospels as Reliable?
Chapter 9 7 mins
QUESTION: What Do You Say to Those Who Doubt the Empty Tomb Account?
Chapter 10 7 mins
QUESTION: What Happened on the Day of the Resurrection?
Chapter 11 2 mins
QUESTION: Why Do Non-Believers Criticize the Bible?
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19. Matthew's Gospel Late and Spurious.
The gospel of Matthew is in the sights of BORN IN TH... more
Jan 10 2022 2h 34m
Chapter 1 19 mins
Opening reading: Gospel of MARK vs. Gospel of MATTHEW.
Chapter 2 8 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 13 mins
STRUCTURE and SOURCES of Matthew's Gospel.
Chapter 4 32 mins
TERMINUS Dates for Matthew.
Chapter 5 10 mins
Date of Matthew according to FUNDAMENTALISTS.
Chapter 6 8 mins
LATER Date of Matthew according to Conventional Theologians.
Chapter 7 4 mins
EARLIER Date of Matthew according to Conventional Theologians.
Chapter 8 13 mins
The Date of Matthew according to BORN IN THE SECOND CENTURY.
Chapter 9 5 mins
ANACHRONISMS in Matthew.
Chapter 10 19 mins
RESPONSE to the Theologians' Arguments.
Chapter 11 7 mins
More EVIDENCE of a Late Date for Matthew.
Chapter 12 8 mins
On the AUTHORSHIP of Matthew.
Chapter 13 2 mins
CLOSING Remarks.
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18. Mark's Gospel Late and Spurious.
BORN IN THE SECOND CENTURY continues to brighten the... more
Dec 16 2021 1h 52m
Chapter 1 15 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 2 14 mins
Dating the New Testament GENERALLY. The Stability Margin.
Chapter 3 7 mins
On P52.
Chapter 4 14 mins
TERMINUS Dates for Mark.
Chapter 5 11 mins
Date of Mark according to FUNDAMENTALISTS.
Chapter 6 7 mins
EARLIER Date of Mark according to Conventional Theologians.
Chapter 7 6 mins
LATER Date of Mark according to Conventional Theologians.
Chapter 8 22 mins
RESPONSE to the Theologians' Arguments.
Chapter 9 8 mins
More Evidence of a LATE Date for Mark.
Chapter 10 4 mins
On the AUTHORSHIP of Mark.
Chapter 11 1 min
CLOSING Remarks.
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17. How the New Testament Was Created.
BORN IN THE SECOND CENTURY presents its recurring Br... more
Nov 25 2021 1h 49m
Chapter 1 16 mins
Reading: Gospel of JOHN.
Chapter 2 3 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 7 mins
Top News Story: SODOM PAPER.
Chapter 4 8 mins
INTRO to Brighten the Corners.
Chapter 5 24 mins
The CONVENTIONAL View of how the New Testament was Formed.
Chapter 6 5 mins
Intro to the DAVID TROBISCH Theory.
Chapter 7 4 mins
Trobisch's Evidence: NOMINA SACRA.
Chapter 8 4 mins
Trobisch's Evidence: CODEX.
Chapter 9 8 mins
Trobisch's Evidence: ARRANGEMENT of the Books.
Chapter 10 10 mins
Trobisch's Evidence: TITLES of the Books.
Chapter 11 11 mins
CRITICISMS of the Trobisch Theory.
Chapter 12 3 mins
CLOSING Remarks.
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16. Pliny's Letter Part 7. Adieu, Pliny!
The series finale of the exposure of Pliny's le... more
Nov 4 2021 1h 51m
Chapter 1 1 min
Reading: J.M. ROBERTS, Antiquity Unveiled.
Chapter 2 11 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 1 min
Close Reading RE-INTRO.
Chapter 4 1 min
REDCARD: Intertextuality with Mark (Two Women).
Chapter 5 1 min
Close Reading CONTINUATION.
Chapter 6 1 min
REDCARD: Lack of Incidence of Christianity.
Chapter 7 1 min
REDCARD: Groups of Three.
Chapter 8 21 sec
REDCARD: Christianity a "Danger."
Chapter 9 1 min
REDCARD: Non Sequitur on Repentance.
Chapter 10 2 mins
REDCARD: Intertextuality with Acts (Temples Bankrupt).
Chapter 11 5 mins
Discussion of Trajan's RESPONSE.
Chapter 12 11 mins
Intro to the Reception WALKABOUT.
Chapter 13 35 mins
The Reception WALKABOUT.
Chapter 14 11 mins
Arguments for AUTHENTICITY.
Chapter 15 8 mins
Why Pliny's Letter was FORGED.
Chapter 16 5 mins
IDENTITY of the Forger.
Chapter 17 7 mins
CLOSING Remarks.
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15. Pliny's Letter Part 6. Is This Your Homework, Pliny?
The assault on Pliny's Letter about the Christi... more
Oct 14 2021 2h 6m
Chapter 1 22 mins
Reading: A.N. SHERWIN-WHITE, Commentary on Pliny's Letter.
Chapter 2 9 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 3 mins
Close Reading RE-INTRO.
Chapter 4 2 mins
Close Reading CONTINUATION.
Chapter 5 4 mins
REDCARD: Twelve Groups of Three.
Chapter 6 1 min
REDCARD: Persecution Trope: Confessors, Deniers, Apostates.
Chapter 7 2 mins
REDCARD: Pliny Investigates Further.
Chapter 8 3 mins
REDCARD: Christians Did Nothing Wrong.
Chapter 9 2 mins
REDCARD: No Heretics?
Chapter 10 19 mins
REDCARD: Lack of Incidence of Christianity.
Chapter 11 7 mins
REDCARD: On Ceremony.
Chapter 12 5 mins
REDCARD: Christ as to a God.
Chapter 13 5 mins
REDCARD: The Oath.
Chapter 14 4 mins
REDCARD: Ordinary and Harmless Food.
Chapter 15 5 mins
REDCARD: On a Fixed Day.
Chapter 16 9 mins
REDCARD: The Ban on Clubs.
Chapter 17 1 min
REDCARD: Pliny Learns More After Torture.
Chapter 18 6 mins
REDCARD: Deaconesses.
Chapter 19 4 mins
REDCARD: "Superstitio."
Chapter 20 3 mins
CLOSING Remarks.
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14. Pliny's Letter Part 5. Killing for the Name of.
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Sep 23 2021 1h 35m
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Chapter 1 15 mins
Reading: ANTONINUS, Letter to the Common Assembly of Asia.
Chapter 2 2 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 3 mins
Reading: Fake Letter from a CIA STATION CHIEF.
Chapter 4 1 min
Close Reading RE-INTRO.
Chapter 5 6 mins
REDCARD: Pliny's Three Artificial Questions.
Chapter 6 1 min
REDCARD: Very Old and Very Young Christians in 112 AD.
Chapter 7 1 min
YELLOWCARD: Chiastic Structure.
Chapter 8 9 mins
REDCARD: Persecution Trope: The Name vs. the Flagitia.
Chapter 9 5 mins
REDCARD: Anachronism: "The Name."
Chapter 10 2 mins
Close Reading CONTINUED.
Chapter 11 11 mins
REDCARD: Persecution Trope: Confessors, Deniers, Apostates.
Chapter 12 54 sec
YELLOWCARD: Amentia (Madness).
Chapter 13 2 mins
REDCARD: Pliny Punishes the Christians Anyway.
Chapter 14 4 mins
Two REDCARDS: Pliny Puts the Question Three Times; The Martyrs are Silent.
Chapter 15 5 mins
REDCARD: Sending Prisoners to Rome.
Chapter 16 2 mins
REDCARD: No True Christian Would Curse Christ.
Chapter 17 4 mins
REDCARD: Use of the Term "Christ."
Chapter 18 7 mins
REDCARD: Persecution Trope: The Sacrifice Test.
Chapter 19 3 mins
REDCARD: Christians Compelled to Curse Christ.
Chapter 20 1 min
CLOSING Remarks.
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13. Pliny's Letter Part 4. Greetings from Nowhere.
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Sep 2 2021 1h 50m
Chapter 1 28 mins
Reading: HADRIAN, Rescript to Fundanus.
Chapter 2 13 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 2 mins
Close Reading RE-INTRO.
Chapter 4 5 mins
REDCARD: Excessive Length.
Chapter 5 5 mins
REDCARD: Lack of Geographical Reference.
Chapter 6 1 min
REDCARD: Persecution Trope.
Chapter 7 8 mins
REDCARD: On Precedents.
Chapter 8 5 mins
REDCARD: No Knowledge of Christians.
Chapter 9 19 mins
REDCARD: Use of the Term "Christian."
Chapter 10 7 mins
REDCARD: Christians Fully Distinguished from Jews.
Chapter 11 9 mins
REDCARD: Intertextuality with Acts and the Gospels.
Chapter 12 1 min
CLOSING Remarks.
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12. Pliny's Letter Part 3. Domitian's Persecution a Myth.
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Aug 12 2021 1h 35m
Chapter 1 21 mins
Reading: BERAKHOT, the Martyrdom of Rabbi Akiba.
Chapter 2 9 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 12 mins
The Quest of the Historical DOMITIAN.
Chapter 4 4 mins
Domitian's Persecution: TERTULLIAN, MELITO, EUSEBIUS.
Chapter 5 18 mins
Domitian's Persecution: BOOK OF REVELATION.
Chapter 6 6 mins
Domitian's Persecution: SUETONIUS.
Chapter 7 2 mins
Domitian's Persecution: PLINY THE YOUNGER.
Chapter 8 8 mins
Domitian's Persecution: CASSIUS DIO.
Chapter 9 2 mins
Domitian's Persecution: HEGESIPPUS.
Chapter 10 5 mins
Domitian's Persecution: FIRST CLEMENT.
Chapter 11 2 mins
CLOSING Remarks.
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11. Pliny's Letter Part 2. Nero's Persecution a Myth.
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Jul 22 2021 1h 34m
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Chapter 1 17 mins
Reading: PLINY THE YOUNGER to Trajan, On the Christians. (Parody).
Chapter 2 7 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 9 mins
A Look at Trajan's RESPONSE.
Chapter 4 2 mins
BEGINNING of the Close Reading.
Chapter 5 18 mins
The MYTH of Persecution.
Chapter 6 10 mins
Nero's Persecution: TERTULLIAN and MELITO.
Chapter 7 4 mins
Nero's Persecution: BOOK OF REVELATION.
Chapter 8 3 mins
Nero's Persecution: FIRST CLEMENT.
Chapter 9 12 mins
Nero's Persecution: TACITUS.
Chapter 10 3 mins
Nero's Persecution: SUETONIUS.
Chapter 11 2 mins
CLOSING Remarks.
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10. Pliny's Letter Part 1. Pliny's Letter Late and Spurious.
The Roman official Pliny the Younger supposedly wrot... more
Jul 4 2021 1h 35m
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Chapter 1 12 mins
Reading: PLINY THE YOUNGER to Tacitus, Epistulae 9.14.
Chapter 2 3 mins
OPENING Remarks.
Chapter 3 9 mins
INTRODUCTION to the Pliny Letter Series.
Chapter 4 14 mins
On TERTULLIAN'S Supposed Use of the Pliny Letter.
Chapter 5 12 mins
The Quest of the Historical PLINY.
Chapter 6 11 mins
Whether Pliny's Epistulae are GENUINE.
Chapter 7 15 mins
The ARGUMENTS against the Pliny Letter (the Red Cards).
Chapter 8 13 mins
The Strange History of Book Ten of Pliny's Epistulae.
Chapter 9 2 mins
CLOSING Remarks.
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