John the Baptist – The Two Cities

The Christmaker with Professor James McGrath (Podcast)

Jul 10, 2024

In this episode we’re joined by Prof. James McGrath, who is the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University and the author of the book that we’re discussing here, Christmaker: A Life of John the Baptist (published by Eerdmans). Over the course of our conversation, we talk about biographical details that we can glean about John the Baptist, whether and how Mandaean literature can fill out our knowledge of...

The Beheading of John the Baptist with Dr. Nathan Shedd (Podcast)

Mar 2, 2022

Carrying on with our Christian Anti-Judaism series, we discuss the early reception of John the Baptist as a key figure for the “parting of the ways” between Christianity and Judaism. Joining us for this discussion is Dr. Nathan Shedd, who is the author of A Dangerous Parting: The Beheading of John the Baptist in Early Christian Memory (published by Baylor University Press). In our conversation, Dr. Shedd discusses the collective memory of John the Baptist’s...

Mark 1-14 is about the Eucharist: Part III of III

Aug 3, 2018

In the Gospel According to St. Mark, Jesus introduces and institutes the Eucharist Feast in very few words: And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take, this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This is my blood...

Let Christmas Continue

Dec 26, 2013

It’s been 27 days since most American’s have begun the bell curve that is participation in Christmastide, and the participation in Advent, for those who chose to devotionally and/or liturgically relive the anticipation of the coming of Messiah. Yet now, the gift wrap is all torn asunder, and presents have all been revealed. The holiday classics have all aired for the year. The eggnog carton is empty. The ugly sweater parties have ceased. The derives, caroling...

The Christmaker with Professor James McGrath (Podcast)

The Beheading of John the Baptist with Dr. Nathan Shedd (Podcast)

Mark 1-14 is about the Eucharist: Part III of III

Let Christmas Continue

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The Christmaker with Professor James McGrath (Podcast)

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Mark 1-14 is about the Eucharist: Part III of III

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