History's Last Stand

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The stolen Gospel scandal: An Oxford professor and First Century Mark w/ Stephen Carlson

October 14, 2026

Was a sensational discovery of the earliest Gospel of Mark too good to be true?When rumours emerged of a first-century fragment of Mark's Gospel, biblical scholars and Christian apologists were electrified. Such a discovery could bring us astonishingly close to the original New Testament writings. But the manuscript's story took an extraordinary turn.Dr. Mike Bird is joined by Dr Stephen Carlson of Australian Catholic University to investigate the First Century Mark controversy, involving a r...

The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife: How a biblical forgery fooled the experts

October 07, 2026

Did Jesus have a wife? For a brief moment, a tiny piece of ancient-looking papyrus appeared to offer extraordinary new evidence. The so-called Gospel of Jesus’ Wife was unveiled by a Harvard scholar and made headlines around the world. But there was a problem: the fragment was almost certainly a modern forgery. New Testament scholar Stephen Carlson joins Mike Bird to uncover the extraordinary story behind the papyrus. How did suspicious Coptic, material copied from the internet and a myster...

The Secret Gospel of Mark: Christianity’s Greatest Hoax?

October 01, 2026

A lost gospel. A missing manuscript. And an extraordinary accusation of forgery.Mike Bird talks to New Testament scholar Stephen Carlson about the Secret Gospel of Mark, the sensational text discovered by Morton Smith in 1958.Was it an authentic window into early Christianity, an ancient fake, or an elaborate modern hoax?Carlson reveals the linguistic clues, anachronisms and apparent “Easter eggs” that led him to make the case against one of biblical scholarship’s most controversial discoveri...

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Who is an ideal guest for History's Last Stand?

History's Last Stand typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Specialist expertise in the historical subject being discussed, often demonstrated through scholarly work or published books. Common among recent guests: Authored books on a relevant historical or theological subject; Established expertise in a specific historical period, figure, or controversy. Recent guests include Stephen Carlson, Stephen Carlson, and Sandra Glahn.

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Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

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Recent episodes cover History, Christianity, Church History, Biblical Studies, and Ancient History. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.