Dragons in Genesis got mentioned, so here's a link: https://www.dragonsingenesis.com/
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Sources via Shaun!
Direct:
James Tabors blog: https://jamestabor.com/
Bart Ehrman's blog: https://www.bartehrman.com/
Richard Carrier: https://www.richardcarrier.info/
Some good youtube channels that look at ancient religion: MythVision: https://www.youtube.com/@MythVisionPodcast
Gnostic Informant: https://www.youtube.com/@GnosticInformant
History Valley: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobBermanHistoryValley
Centre Place is a reformationist church that does history and religion videos that are REALLY good and accessible: https://www.youtube.com/@centre-place
Here are a couple good general religion channels: https://www.youtube.com/@LetsTalkReligion
https://www.youtube.com/@ReligionForBreakfast
Everything I covered comes up in at least two of these channels. It ranges from born-and-raised atheists, to former Christians, to current pastors.
A brief explanation of who the Mandeans are, what they believe, and how they relate to Jesus: https://youtu.be/gvv6I02MNlc
IMAGE CREDIT:
Manuscript of the Epistle to the Romans (fragment), photographer unknown. Though there is some scholarly debate about today's topic, there is no disagreement I could find anywhere that Romans was written by Paul the Apostle, one of the earliest Christians.
Shamelessly ripped from Wikimedia Commons
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Uncial_0220_Rom-4.23-5.3.jpg
