Footnote Famous
Footnote Famous
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Footnote Famous - Conversations with the world's top scholars of the Bible and Christian origins
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The podcast explores themes related to biblical scholarship, early Christianity, and historical narratives, with episodes such as detailed analyses of the Gospel of Mark and its implications for understanding Jesus’ life, as well as discussions on literary devices used in ancient texts.
Footnote Famous – Conversations with the world’s top scholars of the Bible and Christian origins
Paula Fredriksen joins me to discuss her new book ”Ancient Christianity: The First 500 Years” – a masterful overview of how diverse early Christian movements evolved into the institutional church.
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Professor Fredriksen (Boston University) is one of the world's leading scholars of early Christianity, Paul, and Jewish-Christian relations. Her previous books include ”Paul: The Pagans' Apostle” and ”When Christians Were Jews.”In this conversation, we explore:- How Jewish scriptures in Greek shaped early Christianity- The surprising diversity of second-century Christianities- What we actually know about early Christian persecution- Constantine's complex relationship with the church- Apocalyptic expectations and their evolution- Asceticism, celibacy, and religious authority
Paula Fredriksen, Ancient Christianities: The First Five Hundred Years (Affiliate Link)
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