Dr. Garrick Allen "Words Are Not Enough" pt. 1

The Deconstructionists

John Williamson

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality:religion, Judaism, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Islam, Religion, Hinduism, Buddhism

4.5 • 816 Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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In this episode of the Deconstructionist Podcast, host John Williamson sits down with Dr. Garrick Allen to delve into his groundbreaking book, Words Are Not Enough: Paratexts, Manuscripts, and the Real New Testament. Discover the fascinating journey of how early biblical texts evolved through centuries of meticulous manual transcription, revealing the rich history behind the Gospels. Join us as Dr. Allen shares insights from his research, exploring topics such as the early Christian manuscripts, the influence of Eusebius of Caesarea, and the significance of paratexts in shaping how we read the Bible today. Gain a deeper understanding of the Bible's transformation from ancient manuscripts to the bound volumes we know today. Don't miss this enlightening conversation about the intricate dynamics of textual transmission and the vibrant world of biblical manuscripts. Garrick V. Allen is professor of divinity and biblical criticism at the University of Glasgow. He has written dozens of academic articles, popular pieces, and multiple award-winning monographs, including The Book of Revelation and Early Jewish Textual Culture, which won a Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise, and Manuscripts of the Book of Revelation, which won the Paul J. Achtemeier Award for New Testament Scholarship. (Select) Publications: Manuscripts of the Book of Revelation: New Philology, Paratexts, Reception; Son of God: Divine Sonship in Jewish and Christian Antiquity; Words Are Not Enough: Paratexts, Manuscripts, and the Real New Testament. Guest Links: https://kephalaia.com/ X: https://x.com/garrick_v_allen?lang=en BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/garrickvallen.bsky.social Special Theme Music: Forrest Clay X: @clay_k Instagram: @forrestclaymusic YouTube: www.youtube.com/claykmusic (http://www.youtube.com/claykmusic) Enjoy the music? Songs used on this episode were from the Recover EP You can find Clay’s music on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere good music can be found! This episode of The Deconstructionists Podcast was edited, mixed, and produced by John Williamson Stay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.org (http://www.thedeconstructionists.org/) Go there to check out our blog, snag a pint glass, or follow us on social media! We now have a brand new webstore with faster shipping, new products, new designs, and international shipping! All photos by Jared Hevron Logos & Designs are all created by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner

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0:00.0	Oh, church, when did we lose our way?
0:11.0	Welcome to the Deconstructionist podcast.
0:13.3	I'm your host, John Williamson, and we are back this week with a brand new episode
0:17.2	and a brand new guest, Dr. Garrick Allen to talk about his brand new book,
0:21.4	Words Are Not Enough, Paratex, Manuscripts, and the Real New Testament. But before we jump
0:27.0	into that, if you enjoyed this show, please consider rating, reviewing, and subscribing,
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0:42.4	our website, www.ddeconstructionist.org, where we have our blog, social media links, and all of our
0:49.8	back catalog of episodes that you can stream directly from the site. With that being said, let's get to it.
0:55.9	Here's my guest, Garrick, Freakin' Allen.
0:58.7	All right, excited to have my guest on this week, Eric, Alan.
1:11.3	Thank you so much for spending some time with me today.
1:13.9	Happy to be here.
1:15.4	Absolutely.
1:15.8	So you're broadcasting live from one of my favorite countries, if not my favorite country.
1:20.3	And I'm not just saying that because my grandfather was born in Scotland, but you are in
1:24.1	Glasgow.
1:25.2	That's right.
1:26.1	Best city in Scotland.
1:27.5	Man, yeah.
1:28.3	So I definitely make note of that, Adam.
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