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Dr Patrick McMurray on his new book, Sacrifice, Brotherhood, and the Body: Abraham and the Nations in Romans

Today we are featuring a short interview with Dr Patrick McMurray, who recently published his University of Edinburgh PhD thesis with Fortress Academic.

  • CSCO Team,
  • 15th November 2021

Jesus’ Female Disciples: The New Evidence (Minerva Media, Channel Four)

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/jesus-female-disciples-the-new-evidence   In this programme Helen Bond, Professor of Christian Origins at the University of Edinburgh, and Joan Taylor, Professor of Christian Origins and Second Temple Judaism at King’s College […]

  • CSCO Team,
  • 8th April 2018

Joan Taylor and Helen Bond Talk: Mary Magdalene

  There’s a new film about Mary Magdalene due out on 16 March in the UK. One of the historical consultants to the film, Professor Joan Taylor (King’s College, London), […]

  • CSCO Team,
  • 7th March 2018

Resurrection Roundtable (PT. 2)

In this second part of our “Resurrection” series, Professor’s Helen Bond and Larry Hurtado along with Dr. Sara Parvis sit down for a roundtable discussion on some contentious and riveting […]

  • CSCO Team,
  • 12th April 2017

PT. 3: Professor Hurtado on “Destroyer of the gods”

In PT. 3, Professor Larry Hurtado defines and explains Christian “distinctives”. Also, be sure to pick up Professor Hurtado’s book, which is out today (Click here).

  • CSCO Team,
  • 15th September 2016

“Destroyer of the gods” Out Today

We want to congratulate Professor Larry Hurtado on his newest publication, “Destroyer of the gods.” Professor Hurtado’s book is out today, so be sure to pick up a copy (click […]

  • CSCO Team,
  • 15th September 2016

PT. 2: Professor Hurtado on “Destroyer of the gods”

In PT. 2, Professor Hurtado discusses the unique qualities of early Christians in the Roman world, and in particular shows how Christians were unique in relation to their Jewish counterpart.



Coming Autumn 2016

Please, help us here at CSCO to spread the word about this upcoming year. We look forward to stirring some fresh and interesting conversation about Christian origins through regular videos, […]


Elaine Pagels on Revelation in Art, Music and Politics

Visions of the End – Public Lecture from Elaine Pagels of Princeton University on Saturday 30 April All welcome – lecture begins at 2:30 pm, Martin Hall, New College Wine […]

  • CSCO Team,
  • 3rd March 2016