Behind the Gospels

Did Jesus Believe in Hell?

Eternal Conscious Torment in the Gospels

Oct 3 • John Nelson

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September 2026

(Behind) Behind the Gospels

An update on some projects I’m working on

Sep 28 • John Nelson

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The Odyssey in the Gospels

Do the Gospels imitate Homeric literature?

Sep 19 • John Nelson

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Before Jesus Began His Ministry

Lecture & Annotated Biography

Sep 11 • John Nelson

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Who Were ‘The Twelve’?

Sophia in the Shell on Jesus’ Disciples

Sep 5 • John Nelson and Sophia in the Shell

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August 2026

Is John a Wounded Gospel?

Dr Edward Wong unpacks Trauma in the Fourth Gospel

Aug 28 • John Nelson

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The Behind the Gospels Reader

A compendium of all of my posts, ever!

Aug 20 • John Nelson

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The Lost Years of Jesus

The Historical Jesus in 50 Questions: Part 2

Aug 17 • John Nelson

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An Eclipse at Jesus' Death?

The darkness that covered the land

Aug 12 • John Nelson

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The Puzzle of Judas' Death

Do the accounts of Matthew and Acts contradict?

Aug 7 • John Nelson

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The Historical Jesus in 50 Questions

Part One: The Quest for the Historical Jesus

Aug 1 • John Nelson

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July 2026

Reading the Gospels as Animals

An Ancient Typology of the Gospels

Jul 26 • John Nelson

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