9 Conspiracies and Stuff

Welcome to the Investigators Guide to the Bible. Today’s episode is called “Conspiracies and Stuff.” Okay, now we’re getting somewhere! Like we did in the last couple episodes, we will cover some of the good and some of the bad you will find out there in Biblical Research Land. This will be the last one on the topic of evidence for a bit and I can hear the collective sigh from both of my adoring fans. Again, I hope you pick up a few tools and tips to use as you listen to lectures and read analysis on Biblical history. If you’re interested, I’m Tony. I’m the author and the narrator. Like and subscribe for new episodes. Share the episode, ask questions and all that jazz.Notes and References, just to prove I’m not making up this stuff!1. “The Protoevangelium of James the Lesser.” Translated by Alexander Walker. From Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 8. Edited by Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1886.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight.2. “The Infancy Gospel of Thomas.” Available on the internet. Feel free to search for it. I don’t have a copy and don’t really want one. It’s dumb.3. Pitre, Brant. The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ. Greenwood Village, CO: Augustine Institute, 20174. “The Decretum Gelasianum.” Ernst von Dobschütz, Das Decretum Gelasianum de libris recipiendis et non recipiendis in kritischem Text herausgegeben und untersucht von Ernst von Dobschütz (Leipzig: J. C. Hinrichs, 1912) Available online at https://www.tertullian.org/decretum_eng.htm, accessed most recently on 18 Feb 2025.5. Pixner, Bargil, O.S.B. With Jesus Through Galilee According to the Fifth Gospel. Rosh Pina, Israel: Corazin Publishing, 19926. Josephus, Flavius. The Wars of the Jews or History of the Destruction of Jerusalem. Translated by William Whiston, PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK. Release Date: 10 Jan 2009 [EBook #2850], Updated: 3 Aug 20137. “Spirit.” The Chosen, season 2, episode 5, Angel Studios, 23 May 2010. https://watch.thechosen.tv/page/seasons%201-3.8. Mishnah: Avodah Zarah (50b), Online Version from Sefaria (https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.50b.5?lang=bi), accessed frequently between 2021 and 2024.)9. Aslan, Reza. Zealot: The Life and Times Of Jesus of Nazareth. NY: Random House, 201310. Mishnah: Sanhedrin (17b), Online Version from Sefaria (https://www.sefaria.org/Sanhedrin.17b.9?lang=bi), accessed frequently between 2021 and 2024.)11. Francis of Assisi. “Rule of 1221.” The entire First Rule is available at https://www.capdox.capuchin.org.au/legislation/the-unconfirmed-first-rule-of-st-francis/ (accessed 4 May 2022).12. Miller, Father Frederick L. Saint Joseph: Our Father in Faith. New Haven, CT: Catholic Information Service (Knights of Columbus Veritas Series), 200813. Prat, Ferdinand, S.J. Jesus Christ, His Life, His Teaching and His Work, Volume I. Milwaukee, WI: The Bruce Publishing Company, 195014. Aquinas, Saint Thomas. Catena Aurea: Commentary on the Four Gospels. St. Matthew Oxford, John Henry Parker; J. G. F. AND J. Rivington, London. 184115. Calloway, Donald H., MIC. Consecration to St. Joseph. Stockbridge, MA: Marian Press, 202016. Phillippe, Fr. Marie-Dominique. The Mystery of Joseph. Bethesda, MD: Zaccheus Press, 2010.17. Jerome, Saint, translated by Thomas P. Scheck. “Commentary on Matthew,” The Fathers of the Church, Volume 117. Washington D.C.: The Ca