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<\/iframe>\n<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2016\/01\/talk-gnosis-interview-about-the-mandaeans.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">I\u2019ve appeared on the online show Talk Gnosis before, speaking about the Mandaeans<\/a>. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/case-of-jesus-5088483\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">this week\u2019s episode<\/a>, they talked with me about the historical figure of Jesus and mythicism. I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed recording it!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve appeared on the online show Talk Gnosis before, speaking about the Mandaeans. In this week\u2019s episode, they talked with me about the historical figure of Jesus and mythicism. 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