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THE GOSPELS ‘WITHIN’ AND ‘WITHOUT’ JUDAISM?

Over the last twelve months, I have been involved in at least three conferences debating the place of the gospels within their first-century setting in the eastern Mediterranean under Roman control and Hellenistic influence – especially with regard to their relationship within and without (in both senses of ‘outside’ and ‘lacking’) the various forms of

The Rough Mark – video

I was delighted to be able to perform the world premiere of the whole of my translation of Mark’s gospel at St Luke’s Church, Holloway on Friday Oct 14th 2022 – and the video recording of the event is now available here on my YouTube channel. Experience this live oral performance like the ancients! With

Wisdom, Spirituality and Community in the University

Richard gave the keynote address at the first Global Conference on Ministry in Higher Education held at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, in June 2000. An abbreviated version of the text was published in Theology – read it here. Image: CX Insight/Unsplash

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Is a Zoom rite a valid form of communion?

The Church Times published my article, Is a Zoom rite a valid form of communion? (PDF) and also a news feature by Madeleine Davies, Communion online is valid, says Burridge (PDF), based on my book, Holy Communion in Contagious Times, in January 2022.

Why are there differences in the Gospels?

Discussion on Unbelievable?, Premier Christian Radio The Unbelievable? show aired on Saturday 17 June 2017 at 2.30pm on Premier Christian Radio and is available to hear here: Why are there differences in the Gospels? Richard and New Testament scholar Mike Licona explore the differences between the same stories, words and timelines in the Gospels of

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God so loved the world – John 3.16-21

Immanuel Chapel, Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, USA Weds April 30th 2025 I was delighted to be invited to preach at the main Wednesday morning eucharist in VTS Chapel during my recent research stay. I have been coming to VTS for nearly two decades, not least because it has one of the best theological libraries in

Peace be with you – a sermon for Easter

Christ Church Winnetka, Chicago, USA John 20.19-31 It was a delight and a privilege to spend the two weeks of Holy Week and Easter week at Christ Church, Winnetka, in the north of Chicago, right on the western shore of Lake Michigan, as part of my research and writing stay in the USA March-May 2025.

Reflections for Creation-tide

Holy Trinity Church, Drewsteignton, Dartmoor, Devon It was a delight and a privilege last Sunday to be invited to preach on the liturgical season of Creation-tide and to celebrate the eucharist at the beautiful parish church of the Holy Trinity in the picturesque village of Drewsteignton on Dartmoor in Devon (see also its Facebook page). It is an