Dan McClellan
@maklelan.bsky.social
Public scholar of the Bible and religion
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For speaking requests: [email protected]
The Bible isn’t the word of God
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December 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Just needed to see these three wonderful people’s names on the cover to know I needed to pick this book up. Looking forward to digging into this.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Just needed to see these three wonderful people’s names on the cover to know I needed to pick this book up. Looking forward to digging into this.
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On the reliability of the Bible
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November 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I'm not a savant by any stretch of the imagination & a lot of folks in the academy could easily put me to shame. After years of doing this every single day, though, I've repeated so many passages & scholars & theories enough times to have instant recall of a lot of the stuff that comes up the most.
@maklelan.bsky.social Genuine question that I get is personal but I'd be grateful if you could answer it in any way you can.
I'm just trying to get a frame of reference on how you've mastered so much with incredible acuity.
Do you see yourself as average in ability? Or are you exceptional?
I'm just trying to get a frame of reference on how you've mastered so much with incredible acuity.
Do you see yourself as average in ability? Or are you exceptional?
November 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I'm not a savant by any stretch of the imagination & a lot of folks in the academy could easily put me to shame. After years of doing this every single day, though, I've repeated so many passages & scholars & theories enough times to have instant recall of a lot of the stuff that comes up the most.
What does “Son of Man” refer to?
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November 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Does Exodus 21:16 say you can’t own slaves?
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November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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OMG look what was on my doorstep! i haven’t seen the print version yet, but it’s prettier than i expected!!
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
OMG look what was on my doorstep! i haven’t seen the print version yet, but it’s prettier than i expected!!
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I got the last copy in my bookstore!
Started reading and I am very excited about it!
Started reading and I am very excited about it!
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I got the last copy in my bookstore!
Started reading and I am very excited about it!
Started reading and I am very excited about it!
Follow up on my previous video #maklelan3012
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November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Does Satan ever lie in the Bible?
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November 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Why “Jesus says so” doesn’t work #maklelan3010
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November 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
What about Second Isaiah? #maklelan3008
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November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I recently had the privilege of talking with Dan Barker and Scott Knickelbine from the Freedom From Religion Foundation on their show, Secular Spotlight, and the interview is available on YouTube, if you're interested:
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Exploring Biblical Misconceptions with Bible Scholar Dan McClellan | Secular Spotlight
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November 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I recently had the privilege of talking with Dan Barker and Scott Knickelbine from the Freedom From Religion Foundation on their show, Secular Spotlight, and the interview is available on YouTube, if you're interested:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Hv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Hv...
Do we know who the Pharaoh of the Exodus was?
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November 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
My friend Chrissy Hansen just had another paper published, this time arguing for understanding the reference to Jesus as the brother of James in Josephus as an interpolation.
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Studies of Biblical Interest
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November 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
My friend Chrissy Hansen just had another paper published, this time arguing for understanding the reference to Jesus as the brother of James in Josephus as an interpolation.
www.biblicaljournal.org
www.biblicaljournal.org
Did Jesus die because of asphyxia?
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November 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Responding to Pastor Steven L. Anderson
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November 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
My friend Chrissy Hansen just published a wonderful discussion of the transmission of the “sons of God” reading of Deut 32:8 in the Latin West & it’s open access. Check it out here:
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A Note on the “Sons of God” in Latin Quotations of Deut 32:8d
Abstract. This paper draws attention to previously undiscussed transmissions of the “sons of god” reading from Deut 32:8d being preserved in various quotations and paraphrases throughout history. The ...
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November 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
My friend Chrissy Hansen just published a wonderful discussion of the transmission of the “sons of God” reading of Deut 32:8 in the Latin West & it’s open access. Check it out here:
scholarlypublishingcollective.org/sblpress/tc/...
scholarlypublishingcollective.org/sblpress/tc/...
I'm gonna be joining Kipp Davis on his YouTube channel at 3PM MT today to discuss a recent apologetic defense of messianic prophecy by Gavin Ortlund. Come join us!
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LIVE! with Q&A: "Messianic" prophecies are fake— Responding to @TruthUnites with @maklelan 📱
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November 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I'm gonna be joining Kipp Davis on his YouTube channel at 3PM MT today to discuss a recent apologetic defense of messianic prophecy by Gavin Ortlund. Come join us!
www.youtube.com/live/fHl28CU...
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Is that God & his wife on my shirt?
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November 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
There’s no flash of light at conception
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November 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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my brain immediately went "oh shit, is it 8 December already"
y'all I have not been to mass willingly in like three decades
when I tell you Catholicism is never going to be done with me 🙄
y'all I have not been to mass willingly in like three decades
when I tell you Catholicism is never going to be done with me 🙄
November 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
my brain immediately went "oh shit, is it 8 December already"
y'all I have not been to mass willingly in like three decades
when I tell you Catholicism is never going to be done with me 🙄
y'all I have not been to mass willingly in like three decades
when I tell you Catholicism is never going to be done with me 🙄