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James A. Bishop (PhD candidate, Department for the Study of Religions, University of Cape Town)

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Category: Gospels

February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 James Bishop

Gospel Difficulties: The Problem of the Census of Quirinius

January 25, 2026 James Bishop

The Historical Jesus in the Gospel of John and Differences from the Synoptics

September 14, 2024September 14, 2024 James Bishop

How Valuable is the Gospel of John as a Source for the Historical Jesus?

July 3, 2022 James Bishop

The Gospel of John as Historiography: Topography, Chronology, Selectivity, Narrative Asides, and Eyewitness Appeal

June 25, 2022 James Bishop

What is the Acts of the Apostles?

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 James Bishop

Is Pontius Pilate’s Custom of Releasing Prisoners Historical?: The Barabbas Episode

June 17, 2022 James Bishop

The Gospel of Luke’s Preface as Classical Greek Historiography

May 22, 2022 James Bishop

What is the Gospel of Mark? – Author, Date, Purpose, and Themes

August 9, 2021 James Bishop

What is the Gospel of Matthew? – Author, Date, and Themes

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 James Bishop

How Do We Arrive At A Date For The Gospels?

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