Oct 7, 202637 min
An Interview with Dr. Candida Moss Who helped make the Bible we read today? Professor Candida Moss brings overlooked enslaved workers into view, from the secretaries behind Paul's letters to the copyists and readers who...
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The Bible and Beyond
Hosted by Early Christian Texts · religion · EN
About this Podcast:
The Bible and Beyond podcast is a series of interviews with scholars who are able to unlock mysteries from extra-canonical books, forgotten scriptures, so-called 'gnostic' gospels, as well as the Bible. Host Shirley Paulson, Ph.D., and her guests explore historical and spiritual questions about Jesus, gender, women, salvation, healing, and the meaning of life. The discoveries these scholars share don't always fit with what we've been told, but time and again they lead us toward a deeper intimacy with Jesus.
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What is The Bible and Beyond about?
The Bible and Beyond podcast is a series of interviews with scholars who are able to unlock mysteries from extra-canonical books, forgotten scriptures, so-called 'gnostic' gospels, as well as the Bible. Host Shirley Paulson, Ph.D., and her guests explore historical and spiritual questions about Jesus, gender, women, salvation, healing, and the meaning of life.
Who hosts The Bible and Beyond?
The Bible and Beyond is hosted by Early Christian Texts. The show has published 97 episodes to date.
What has The Bible and Beyond covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Who Helped Make the Bible? Candida Moss on Christianity's Overlooked Enslaved Workers" (7 October 2026, 37 minutes), "Beyond "Gnosticism": Michael Williams on Reading Nag Hammadi Anew" (2 September 2026, 40 minutes), and "Jesus the Healer, Jesus the Magos? Rethinking Magic and Religion in Antiquity" (5 August 2026, 33 minutes).
How often does The Bible and Beyond publish?
The Bible and Beyond publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 97 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Bible and Beyond?
Booking probability for The Bible and Beyond is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Bible and Beyond requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Bible and Beyond's contact route on record: verified email.
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Sep 2, 202640 minS1The category of "Gnosticism" has shaped how generations of scholars have understood a remarkably diverse collection of ancient writings. Michael A. Williams, author of the influential Rethinking Gnosticism , joins...
Aug 5, 202633 minAn Interview with Dr. David Franfurter What did people in the ancient world mean by "magic"? And why might some have viewed Jesus as a magos—a healer who used sacred words, gestures, and ritual power? In this...
Jul 1, 202632 minAn Interview with Dr. Karen Winell Is the Kingdom of God a place, a rule, a future hope—or something more? Dr. Karen Wenell challenges familiar assumptions by exploring the Kingdom as sacred space that is lived...
Jun 3, 202638 minAn Interview with Dr. M. David Litwa What did ancient Hermetic spirituality have in common with early Christianity? In this conversation, Dr. M. David Litwa introduces the Hermetica—ancient Egyptian spiritual writings...
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May 6, 202643 minS1An Interview with Dr. Benjamin DeVos This episode reexamines Simon Magus, a controversial figure from the book of Acts, and his evolving role in early Christian tradition. Moving beyond the familiar story, it explores...
Apr 1, 202634 minS1An Interview with Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan What is "gnosis," and does it belong within Catholic tradition? In this conversation, Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan—bishop in the Roman Catholic Womanpriests movement—shares...
Mar 12, 202629 minS1An Interview with Shawna Dolansky Historian Shawna Dolansky invites listeners to rethink the story of Eve in Genesis. Rather than a villain responsible for humanity's fall, Eve may be the story's protagonist—reasoning...
Episode #87
Two Fathers of Jesus: A New Perspective
Mar 4, 202634 minS1An interview with Nathan Houstin Nathan Houstin discusses the often-overlooked role of Joseph as the father of Jesus based on his reading of the New Testament, the Infancy Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Philip...
Feb 4, 202640 minIn this Bible and Beyond podcast episode, Shirley Paulson interviews Dr. Karen L. King, a prominent scholar of the early text, the Gospel of Mary . In this podcast, Shirley and Karen explore the portrayal of Mary...
Jan 7, 202631 minAn Interview with Dr. Meredith J. C. Warren How did anti-Jewish interpretations become embedded in readings of the New Testament? In this Bible and Beyond Podcast episode , Shirley Paulson speaks with biblical scholar...
Dec 3, 202529 minAn Interview with Dr. Ward Sanford Dr. Ward Sanford recounts the dramatic history of the ancient Romans' destruction of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. His historical novel weaves fictional characters into...
Episode #83
Beyond the Canon: Why Apocrypha Matters
Nov 5, 202536 minAn Interview with Dr. Tobias Nicklas Professor Tobias Nicklas explores the surprising world of Christian Apocrypha — stories and traditions that continued shaping faith far beyond the biblical canon. From the Infancy...
Oct 24, 202515 minHeresies, Power, and the Forgotten Voices of Early Christianity An Interview with Dr. Bart Ehrman Shirley Paulson talks with Bart Ehrman about his new course on early Christian heresies . Together they explore why...
Oct 1, 202535 minS1An Interview with The Reverend Benjamin Wyatt This year marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, a turning point in Christian history. In this episode, Rev. Benjamin Wyatt, Episcopal priest and author of...
Sep 3, 202539 minS1An Interview with Dr. Nina Livesey After Livesey demonstrated that authenticity of the Pauline letters was inadequately and uncritically determined, she didn't think it was possible to make a good case that the letters...
Aug 6, 202538 minAn Interview with Dr. Perry Kea When the young teen, Thecla, heard Paul's preaching about a new kind of life following Christ, she became infatuated with both the message and the messenger. Abandoning her fiancé and her...
Jul 2, 202533 minS1The Complicated Lives of Enslaved Women of the Bible An Interview with Dr. Christy Cobb Bible readers tend to skip over the stories of enslaved people because they seem to be treated as props for the 'real' meaning or...
Jun 4, 202541 minPart 2 of our interview with Matthew Goff and Dylan Burns continues the discussion we started in Part 1 about the relationship between the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Nag Hammadi Library. Goff and Burns explain the...
May 7, 202534 minIs There a Connection Between the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Nag Hammadi Library? An Interview with Dr. Matthew Goff and Dr. Dylan Burns (Part 1) Professors Matthew Goff and Dylan Burns realized there were some surprising...
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