
Footnote Famous - Conversations with the world's top scholars of the Bible and Christian origins
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 20 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityChristianity | |||

Fake Bible Scholars Are Going Viral. Real Scholars Need to Step Up Child sacrifice, God's wife, & how Bible editors "fixed" them
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I sat down with Dan McClellan — one of the most followed actual biblical scholars online — to talk... more
In this interview, I had the pleasure of speaking with Professor Teresa Morgan (Oxford) about her landmark book Roman Faith and Christian Faith: Pistis and Fides in the Early Roman Empire and Early Churches (2015).
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For John, Jesus divine. And makes his followers divineWhat does the Gospel of John actually claim about Jesus — and about everyone else?
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In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Hugo Mendez (UNC Chapel Hill) to talk about his ... more
Bart Ehrman — one of the world's leading New Testament scholars and a self-described agnostic — makes a surprising argument: the West owes more to Jesus than it realizes. Not for salvation. Not for atonement.
For something hiding in plain sight.
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I really appreciate Chris’ thoughtful questions and commentary. He’s working with some tremendous authors and thinkers.
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Scholarly conversations revolve around biblical origins, early Christianity, and historical-critical perspectives. Episodes routinely feature renowned theologians, historians, and biblical scholars analyzing topics like Pistis in antiquity, the Johannine tradition, Paul's letters, and the formation of the New Testament. The show often emphasizes methodological critiques, the interplay between text and tradition, and how ancient sources shape modern understandings of faith, heroism, and community practice. A standout trait is the consistently rigorous yet accessible exploration of complex scholarship, making it valuable for listeners who want deep, evidence-driven debates about early Christian history and biblical interpretation.
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Recent guests on Footnote Famous include:
1. Teresa Morgan
2. Hugo Méndez
3. Bart Ehrman
4. Marcus Vinzen
5. Tucker Ferda
6. John Nelson
7. Paula Fredriksen
8. Harry Maier
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