Behind the Gospels

Five Ancient Texts for Studying the Gospels

A Primer on Primary Literature for Gospel Studies

Nov 1 • John Nelson

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October 2026

Noon of the Living Dead

A New Reading of Matthew’s Spookiest Moment

Oct 25 • John Nelson

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The Nicknames of Jesus’ Disciples

The Hidden Meaning of Second Names in the Gospels

Oct 18 • John Nelson

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The Birth Stories: Between History and Myth

Reflections on a Recent Interview on the Infancy Narratives

Oct 11 • John Nelson

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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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