The Gospel According to Carrier (Full unedited interview/no music)

This film is the complete unedited interview with Dr. Richard Carrier with the questions and timeline in description below. It's a compilation of "The Gospel According to Carrier" Parts One and Two, containing a few unpublished elements and without music.

(0:00) What traits did Christianity share with other mystery religions or cults of the first century?
(6:12) How diverse was Judaism in the first century? Is there any particular Jewish sect that could be associated with Christian roots?
(10:26) Who wrote the first Gospel and how was Christianity shaped and developed by it?
(19:42) According to the first century Jewish historian, Josephus, there were three main sects; the Sadducees, Pharisees and Essenes. Why do you think the Gospel never mentions the Essenes?
(21:33) What sources were utilized by writer of the first Gospel?
(25:35) Was there any chance that the Gospel was a collaborative composition?
(27:52) What was the origin of the word Gospel and the usage of the phrase, the Gospel according to ….?
(33:58) Paul wrote his letters before the Gospels. What connection do they have to the Gospels?
(38:24) Does the order of the New Testament have any impact on our interpretation or understanding?
(40:16) Biblical scholars mention a hypothetical lost source for Gospels, called Q. What is your opinion of its existence and relevance?
(43:20) Why are scholars resistant to consider the non historical Jesus hypothesis?
(47:53) The Jesus Seminar is a large group of biblical scholars that studied the historical Jesus and determined that less than 18% of his sayings could be attributed to him. Why do you think the vast majority of them still consider him to be historical?
(50:39) According the latest Pew Research survey on religion, there is a growing number of people in the US that are not affiliated with religion (23%). How does a growing group like this with grapple or find meaning in a larger context?

[randytaylor]

All the questions I've had that no Christian could ever answer for me, I now have answers. Looking at Christianity as history makes no sense. But when you look at actual history, the influence of other religions and the evolution of Christianity, it makes perfect sense when you see it for what it truly is...a manmade construct. I'm glad there are people like Dr. Carrier and Dr. Price that tell the truth about religion. Thanks for posting this.

[ianthomas]

This man, Dr Carrier, has given me an explanation, to questions I have asked, my parents, and priests, since I was 12yo. As to the Christian religion, and where it came from. As science show us how old the earth is, the known universe, Dinosaurs, Evolution etc. So I have never really believed, and was puzzled as to why, every Sunday, my family did the exact same thing, but nothing changed, other than growing older, leaving school, working etc. And the years when by. Now I am in my late fifties, and have an understanding as to where this thing called Christianity comes from. It appears to fit in with the ' Flat Earth myth ', which makes sense.

[alexismontalban]

Wow! This was the equivalent of a semester of class. Thank you Dr. Carrier. We need so much more of this. I wish you tons of success.

[Logofadog]

I’d love to be there when the Mormons come to his doorstep.

[ValeriePoynter]

Understanding the words coming out of his mouth is freedom. I've been in Christian prison all my life. Thank you. ❤️

[dfjpr]

I feel bombarded by 10 hours worth of material in 40 minutes

[anthonycbrown]

What makes Dr. Carrier credible is his acknowledgement that humans have commonalities consistent over centuries. When one reflects on the limits of formal education, communication, and common knowledge at the time, the gospels were 'crafted' and 're-crafted' to explain what could not be easily understood and explained. Factor in the human need for some to seen as important and knowledgeable, and things start to make sense. Thanks for sharing the video excerpts.

[stuartdryer]

Best video on the earliest history of Christianity I've ever seen. Clear and concise. I've read several of his books but still learned stuff here.

[jackhughesbooks]

Huge fan of this bloke. His arguments are so logical and clear

[cunjoz]

it's so ironic that Carrier as an "outsider" has more "insider" knowledge of the mysteries that the gospels purport to hide than the actual insiders who actually look at the texts as is expected of the outsiders

[fordn]

Damn. This was the best two hours of my time I’ve used in a long time. Why two hours? Because I watched it twice. The last several minutes were spot-on!

[gangoffour]

He does such a good job explaining all this.  I love it that he takes the time and makes the effort to share his knowledge.

[randywhite]

I love knowledgeable and highly intelligent.
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[dionclark]

Richard carrier is brilliant, thanks again, DUDE master of

[cwhawes]

This is fabulous. Dr Carrier at the end explains exactly what we need to do now that we live in the post-Christian age. Phenomenal talk.

[Stadtpark]

This video needs to be on everybody‘s list. (I hope the algorithm agrees.)

This is the single most thought provoking video that I watched in a long, long time: especially the end.

I binged Richard Carrier yesterday, and I love his Mythical Jesus, but here he is speaking a universal truth: people need to more consciously construct their world view. It is way too circumstantial: depends on where you grow up, who your teachers are, what books you find at the book store, nowadays what videos the algorithm suggests. - How is pedagogy the most important thing I never thought about? - Oh, I get it: I am not a father, thus I am still a kid myself, despite nearing 50 years. - Well, maybe that’s another circumstance.

[billiondollardan]

I love how Carrier is both brilliant and outspoken. He helped me leave religion behind and I believe it is for the better

[samerchakkou]

Thank you Dr carrier for all the great work you have done

[anonymouse]

Thanks for educating Theists about their own religion.

[whippet]

Another excellent breakdown. You are a gifted communicator. You have done a great job finding the right puzzle board for all these puzzle pieces that generations of scholars and we masses have been stumbling over for generations. Thanks you for a gambit at clarity on these important issues.