Welcome
This is the homepage of Hugo Méndez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in New Testament and Early Christianity at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Featured Publications
My publications have appeared leading Religious Studies series and journals, including the Journal of Biblical Literature, the Journal of Early Christian Studies, and New Testament Studies.
Did the Johannine Community Exist?
Hugo Méndez
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News and Updates
Recent media interviews, publication announcements, and website updates.
History’s Greatest Mysteries
Look for me on two episodes of Season 4 of “History’s Greatest Mysteries” (History Channel). The first is now available on Hulu.
Debating the Johannine Community with Paul Anderson
In the weeks since the publication of my article, “Did the Johannine Community Exist?” Paul Anderson (George Fox University) published a response article at the Bible and Interpretation blog. I was invited to write a response, in turn. Both pieces are live: Anderson’s response to “Did the Johanniune Community Exist?” (“On Biblical Forgeries and Imagined […]
My Research Profiled in The Daily Beast: “Everyone’s Favorite Gospel is a Forgery”
In a Daily Beast piece released this past Sunday (3/7/20), professor and writer Candida Moss profiles my new article, “Did the Johannine Community Exist?” As pleased as I am to see my work translated so effectively to a popular audience—a special gift of Candida’s—I’m especially honored by the many(!) endorsements of my article littered throughout the piece, written […]