[C]ontemporary Jesus research is still involved in textual looting, in attacks on the mound of Jesus tradition that do not begin from any overall stratigraphy, do not explain why this or that item was chosen for emphasis over some other one, and give the distinct impression that the researcher knew the result before beginning the search.

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  • History — Lessons from the past and the arc of human civilisation
  • Religion — Exploring belief systems, worship, and spiritual practice

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