Archive - Behind the Gospels

Five Facts about the Gospels (You Might Not Hear in a Pew)

Copying, Contradiction, Conventions

Nov 16, 2024 • John Nelson

When the Gospels Go Viral

Fact-checking Wesley Huff on the Diary of a CEO

Mar 22 • John Nelson

Tom Holland on the Historical Jesus

An Evening Discussion in London

Jan 16 • John Nelson

How to Become a World Expert on the Historical Jesus

(OR: Your Summer Reading List in Seven Jesus Books)

Jul 12, 2025 • John Nelson

Was Jesus a Manly Man?

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

Mar 15 • John Nelson

Can the Dates of Jesus' Death Be Reconciled?

Examining Professor Pitre's Harmonisation of the Gospels

Jan 21, 2024 • John Nelson

Jesus through Roman Eyes

What Second-Century Writers Had to Say About Christianity

May 29 • John Nelson

Fact-Checking the Gospels on Joe Rogan

Are the Gospels Judean Eyewitness Testimonies?

Feb 15, 2025 • John Nelson

Does Christianity Rise and Fall on the Virgin Birth?

A Brief Reflection on a Biblical Conception

Dec 27, 2025 • John Nelson

Did Luke Write Luke-Acts?

On the New Testament's Most Prolific Writer

May 24 • John Nelson

Jesus Temptation in the Wilderness

February Lecture: History, Memory and Interpretation

Mar 29 • John Nelson

Did Jesus Claim to be God?

Alex O'Connor & David Wood Debate Jesus' Divinity

May 16, 2025 • John Nelson

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts