Behind the Gospels

Jesus' Strangest Piece of Clothing

Unravelling the Seamless Tunic in John 19

May 9 • John Nelson

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Wrestling with the Empty Tomb

Part Two: The Historical Case Against the Empty Tomb

May 2 • John Nelson

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April 2026

The Resurrection: An Annotated Bibliography

Ten Readings in Biblical Studies

Apr 24 • John Nelson

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Was the Tomb of Jesus Empty?

Part One: The Historical Case for the Empty Tomb

Apr 19 • John Nelson

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Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?

Easter Lecture, Unbelievable? & Biblical Time Machine

Apr 6 • John Nelson

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The Arrival of the King

Jesus' Triumphal Entry in Mark's Gospel

Apr 4 • John Nelson

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March 2026

Jesus Temptation in the Wilderness

February Lecture: History, Memory and Interpretation

Mar 29 • John Nelson

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When the Gospels Go Viral

Fact-checking Wesley Huff on the Diary of a CEO

Mar 22 • John Nelson

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Was Jesus a Manly Man?

(and other models for his physical appearance....)

Mar 15 • John Nelson

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Memory and the Jesus Tradition

Was Jesus' teaching memorised by his disciples?

Mar 7 • John Nelson

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February 2026

Are we all ancient Christians?

How Early Christianity Anticipated the West

Feb 28 • John Nelson

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The Jesus Fish – A Secret Christian Code?

There's Something Fishy about an Early Christian Motif

Feb 19 • John Nelson

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