Interviews & reviews

Conversations

Conversations about manuscripts, the New Testament, and the history of its publication.

Selected interviews and independent reviews place the arguments in public discussion. For the published research behind them, see the bibliography.

Review · C. J. Cornthwaite · 23 October 2026

He’s spent 30 years on 1 New Testament theory. I can’t unsee it.

Cornthwaite reflects on On the Origin of Christian Scripture, explaining what persuaded him and where questions remain about the New Testament as an edited collection.

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Interview · C. J. Cornthwaite · 22 October 2026

The New Testament Was Published in the 2nd Century w/ David Trobisch

A discussion of the proposed second-century publication of the New Testament, the manuscript evidence, Marcion’s collection, the Easter dispute, and the identity of the editor.

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Interview · History Valley · 17 November 2024

The New Testament Was Fabricated, Marcion was First! | Dr. David Trobisch

A conversation about the relationship between the Marcionite and canonical editions, their editorial narratives, and the distinction between literary setting and historical publication. The title is the interviewer’s published title.

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Interview · History Valley · 19 March 2024 · recorded 20 November 2023

The Second Century CE Publication of the New Testament | Dr. David J. Trobisch

An SBL conference interview about the evidence for the New Testament’s publication as a collection, competing early Christian books, and the canonical edition’s editorial narrative.

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