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Did Matthew Invent the Virgin Birth?
A popular misconception about the Nativity
Dec 7
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John Nelson
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November 2025
Q&A: Have we got Christmas all wrong?
(Almost) every question you have ever asked about Jesus' birth
Nov 29
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John Nelson
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50 Questions on Jesus' Physical Appearance
(Almost) every question you have ever asked about Jesus' image
Nov 22
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John Nelson
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Was Jesus... Short?
Reflections on Luke's Little Messiah
Nov 14
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John Nelson
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Before Jesus was Beautiful
The Early Church Believed in an Ugly Jesus
Nov 6
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John Nelson
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October 2025
Was Jesus an Exorcist?
Why historians are convinced that he was
Oct 31
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John Nelson
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Why No Exorcisms in John?
Explaining the famous Johannine lacuna
Oct 28
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John Nelson
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What was Jesus' Hometown Really Like?
Three Insights from First-Century Nazareth
Oct 26
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John Nelson
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Did Someone Order a Markan Sandwich?
Unpacking Mark's Most Delectable Literary Technique
Oct 20
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John Nelson
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Why Write a Gospel?
Seven Reasons the Gospels Were Written
Oct 18
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John Nelson
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The Story of Behind the Gospels
Who am I and what do I do?
Oct 12
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John Nelson
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The Pre-Markan Passion Narrative
Did Mark Use An Early Written Source?
Oct 4
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John Nelson
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