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Before Jesus was Beautiful
The Early Church Believed in an Ugly Jesus
Nov 6 • 
John Nelson

October 2025

Was Jesus an Exorcist?
Why historians are convinced that he was
Oct 31 • 
John Nelson
Why No Exorcisms in John?
Explaining the famous Johannine lacuna
Oct 28 • 
John Nelson
What was Jesus' Hometown Really Like?
Three Insights from First-Century Nazareth
Oct 26 • 
John Nelson
Did Someone Order a Markan Sandwich?
Unpacking Mark's Most Delectable Literary Technique
Oct 20 • 
John Nelson
Why Write a Gospel?
Seven Reasons the Gospels Were Written
Oct 18 • 
John Nelson
The Story of Behind the Gospels
Who am I and what do I do?
Oct 12 • 
John Nelson
The Pre-Markan Passion Narrative
Did Mark Use An Early Written Source?
Oct 4 • 
John Nelson

September 2025

Q&A – Jesus' Physical Appearance
An Interview with Psephizo's Ian Paul
Sep 26 • 
John Nelson
Coins, Stones & Ossuaries
How Five Archaeological Finds Illuminate the Gospels
Sep 20 • 
John Nelson
Why Does Paul Say So Little about Jesus?
Explaining a Pauline Lacuna
Sep 13 • 
John Nelson
Jesus' Titles in the Gospels
Resurrecting a Titular Approach to Christology with Dr Kendall Davis
Sep 10 • 
John Nelson
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