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This post is a follow-up to Part 1 as two responses from Claude.ai summarizing Wheeler’s thesis (Part 1) and the next comparing it to the positions of Ehrman, Tabor, and Goodacre. Below that is a extract from Bart’s blog where scriptures are cited to show a belief at that time in existence before life and […]
Continue ReadingFrom Claude.ai on 10/9/2026. Prompt: Research Elaine Pagels’ book Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas, detailing her core arguments on creedal orthodoxy versus early Christian diversity, her analysis of the Gospel of Thomas, and how she contrasts institutional church history with personal spiritual seeking, compiled into a comprehensive summary report The Comprehensive Report follows […]
Continue ReadingSummary by Claude.ai using the transcript in his directory in DroBox.: CJ Cornthwaite, “A gospel fragment matches John word-for-word. Egerton Gospel” ThesisCornthwaite presents the Egerton Gospel (P.Egerton 2 + P.Köln VI 255) as an early, non-Gnostic gospel fragment that resembles John in sayings and the Synoptics in narrative framing. He says it “could even be […]
Continue ReadingThis post is the transcript of a Youtube Short by Mark Goodacre titled “Born again or From Above”. He says the Greek word clearly means from above as “being born from above, being a citizen of heaven, that’s one of the key messages of John’s Gospel.“ Scroll past the transcript for ChatGPT’s long and interesting […]
Continue ReadingFrom Claude.ai on 10/6/2026. Prompt: Prepare a table listing the Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension events in each of the four gospels and Acts. Response: I’ve placed Paul’s letters first because they are the earliest writings, roughly 50-60 CE, before any Gospel. The seven letters are Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians, and […]
Continue ReadingDr. Bart Ehrman answered the question as asked by one of his blog followers. Below is an extract of his post here. Any emphasis below is mine. June 24, 2026 I’ve [Bart] received some interesting and important questions involving the Gospel of John — who actually wrote it and whether it’s record of Jesus’ claims […]
Continue ReadingQuestions and Answers with Bishop John Shelby Spong Gospel of John: What Everyone Should Know About The Fourth Gospel
Continue ReadingFrom Claude.ai on 6/1/2026 for the prompt: List other places in John where the author uses the literary device of a deliberate misunderstanding. The literary pattern in John is remarkably consistent: the Johannine Jesus says something, one or more other characters misunderstand him, and Jesus slowly brings the dialogue partner(s) to a deeper understanding. The […]
Continue ReadingFrom Claude.ai on 6/1/2026. This is a rich and genuinely fascinating area of critical scholarship. Here is a thorough breakdown: John 3:3 — Anothen: “Born Again” or “Born from Above”? The verse in question, using your preferred NRSV translation, reads: “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being […]
Continue ReadingFrom Claude.ai on 5/16/2026. This post contains two responses, with the second one being “How does the view presented in the Gospel of John align with the sayings of Jesus in the Synoptics? Cite all sources in line.” Prompt: What do critical bible scholars say about the gospel of John not having any of Jesus’ […]
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