What are the infancy gospels? A discussion of Ronald Hock's edition, translation, and commentary with Tony Burke.By New Testament Review

Who was responsible for Jesus' death? How do artistic adaptations of the gospel story represent Jesus' Jewish opposition?https://therevealer.org/crucifying-the-musical-christ/By New Testament Review

What is the relationship between Paul's Judaism and his faith in Christ? A discussion of James Dunn's "The New Perspective on Paul."By New Testament Review

What is the symbolic significance of gender in the Gospel according to Matthew? A review of Janice Capel Anderson's "Matthew: Gender and Reading."By New Testament Review

Did copyists intentionally change the text of the New Testament? A discussion of Bart D. Ehrman's Orthodox Corruption of Scripture.To register for the New Insights into the New Testament conference, use the following link: http://ntconference.org/By New Testament Review

What is the Syriac Bible? A discussion of Sebastian Brock's The Syriac Bible with Nathan Tilley.By New Testament Review

What made gnostics different from other Christians? And did it matter? A discussion of Elaine Pagels' 1979 monograph, The Gnostic Gospels.By New Testament Review

Did Paul self-censor his anti-imperial sentiments? A discussion of Laura Robinson's "Hidden Transcripts?: The Supposedly Self-Censoring Paul and Rome as Surveillance State in Modern Pauline Scholarship" (NTS 2021).By New Testament Review

Why do scholars ignore 1 Peter? A discussion with Shane Patrick Gormley of John H. Elliott's essay, "The Rehabilitation of an Exegetical Step-Child: 1 Peter in Recent Research." John H. Elliott, "The Rehabilitation of an Exegetical Step-Child: 1 Peter in Recent Research" Journal of Biblical Literature 95.2 (1976) 243-54.…

How did Matthew rewrite one of Mark's miracle stories? What is reaction criticism? A discussion of Günther Bornkamm's "The Stilling of the Storm in Matthew" (originally published as "Die Sturmstillung im Matthäus-Evangelium") with Ian Mills and Laura Robinson.By New Testament Review

We are very excited to welcome BDDC back onto the show, this time to showcase Roaring 20's! Roaring 20's is a Caltrop Core game based around the cultural influence of the United States during prohibition in the 1920s. Everything from the setting, characters, and even available statistics bleeds the essence of the era. If you're looking for a game t…

What is the Eusebian Apparatus? How have readers throughout history navigated the four-fold gospel? A discussion of Harvey McArthur's "The Eusebian Sections and Canons" with Jeremiah Coogan.By New Testament Review

We are thrilled to welcome Shawn and Navi from a Couple of Drakes to discuss one of their games: DisasterPEACE! DisasterPEACE is a system built off of Blades in the Dark to accomodate player's desires to create and play their own Magical Girl stories! Inspired by properties like Sailor Moon, Tokyo Mew Mew, and Madoka Magika, DisasterPEACE perfectly…

This week we are honored to welcome Ben Newbon onto the show to discuss his first published work, Cybertopia! Cybertopia is a near-future science fiction game that focuses on turning the inherent creativity of the players into actionable mechanics. Throughout this episode we'll discuss the inspirations that led to the creation of this game, some of…

Join Hunter, Joe, and Kel as they look back on the first three seasons of The Fourth Leg and gear up for what's to come! Thank all of you for listening along with us over these past two years! Your support has been amazing and we can't wait to share the next stage of The Fourth Leg's journey with all of you! Be sure to join our Discord so that you …

On this final episode of Season 3 our ABnormal hosts are joined by Rasheed to discuss the best things to consider when ending a campaign! Be sure to follow Rasheed wherever you find him on the internet, or use the links below! Patreon Twitter Instagram DriveThru TikTok Facebook Thank all of you for listening along with us over these past two years!…

On this episode, the cast share the last arcs of the campaigns that they have been building for over a year. Joe's Agents of Zodiac meet their match during the tense final moments of their heist, and the outcome of this final battle may well change the course of humanity for thousands of years to come. War has come to the Solar System we call home …

On this episode Hunter, Joe, and Kelci are joined by John (or Decurion) as they discuss the meaning of Diagetic reality. Join us as we answer the tough questions like "What is real?" and "Do the characters actually know what we think they know?" Additionally, the crew discusses an elephant in everyone's room: Meta-Gaming. Be sure to follow John on …

This week on The Fourth Leg we're discussing pre-written content and how to include it in your own game! We're honored to welcome Henry (or giantbluecanary) to the show to share his wealth of knowledge earned through years of league and convention play! Come along as we discuss how to adjust, rewrtite, and stay true to the vision of modules, advent…

On this episode of The Fourth Leg, Hunter, Joe, and Kelci sit down with Matt from DungeonGlitch to discuss Character Voice and all of the nuance that goes with it. Join us as we delve the depths of how motivation, localization, and experience can affect the way a character is presented! Matt has an album releasing on 11.11.2022 titles "The Bardic C…

Welcome to the penultimate Campaign and Story Building episode! Joe, Hunter, and Kelci come together to discuss their original settings and campaigns during the mad dash to whatever final confrontations may come. The toils of preparing for intergalactic war, the multidimensional fear of the unknown, and the brutal fight against an all knowing enemy…

On this episode our ABnormal hosts are joined by none other than Kaz the DM, an artist, world builder, and streamer! They all sit down and discuss ways to find, build, and maintain communities centered around our mutual love of card games on motorcylces...I mean...Tabletop RPGs. We encourage you to go check out Kaz on Twitch, Twitter, and Discord! …

CW: Some discussions of war, biblical themes, and traumatic experiences In this episode Hunter, Joe, and Kelci are joined by John, a fellow podcaster and game designer, to discuss the nuances of social encounters and the power structures that can be found within them. We encourage you to support John in any way that you feel comfortable! He can be …

CW: Discussion of Religion, not always in a positive light. Welcome back to Season 3 of The Fourth Leg! We're starting off with a bang as we welcome Rebecca, a cast member from the amazing Actual Play: Path of Night, onto the show to discuss some of the most sensitive material we've dared to tackle. Hunter, Joe, Kelci, and Rebecca go through how to…

The Shades of Chicago cast gets together after the end of Season 1 to discuss their thoughts on Season 1. Listen in as Joe Fraioli, Sabrina Rau, Kelci Crawford, Hunter Anderson, and Joe Dunn answer questions about media influences, character connections, and their favorite moments throughout the season. Shades of Chicago will be returning for seaso…

CW: Violence, Trauma, Some Sexual References After resource gathering and laying out their plan, the crew finally arrive at the docks to make their play for the Fourth Nail. Things very quickly depart from expectation as the consequences of prior actions rear their ugly heads. Blood flows like water on Dock 14 and everyone on the crew will walk awa…

CW: Drug Use, Sexual Innuendo, Blood Jain and Archie break down Chazz's door to rescue Lulu from a salt circle. After pressing Chazz for answers they learn the time and location of the hand-off. The whole crew retreats to Jain's apartment to rest and prepare. While there, Jain confronts Jesse about his addictions before the party splits up for a sh…

Did Paul become a Christian? What are conversion narratives for? A discussion of Paula Fredriksen's "Paul and Augustine: Conversion Narratives, Orthodox Traditions, and the Retrospective Self".By New Testament Review

CW: Discussions of Violence and Trauma After the near disaster that was the Blockchain's Party, the crew separate to their own homes to reflect on the previous night. Before his departure, Jesse confronts Jain about his history with Lulu and Archie spends a night alone with the weight of his actions. The group then comes together to discuss their p…

CW: Blood, Violence, Some Sexual References Jain causes a scene to draw out Chazz Rook so that the rest of the crew can get some answers. After cornering Chazz away from the crowds, things take a dark turn as Archie shows his dark side. A dark pact is made and Chazz finally gives Jesse, Archie, and Lulu their first clues on the path to find the Fou…

The Blockchain of Infinite Wisdom is holding their initiation party tonight, and our crew won't be missing it. After getting dressed up and going over their plan one more time they enter the venue and begin the search for Chazz. When locating their target begins to seem fruitless, Jain crashes the party with a gamble that may lead to dire consequen…

CW: Discussions of Blood and implications of violence Jain, Jesse, Archie, and Lulu arrive at the Buffet King to find Nergal, a Gluttony Demon commanding the body of Ethan Rawlins. After alluding to conspiracies within the city of Chicago that are much more dangerous than himself, Nergal manages to weasel his way out of danger without losing his ho…

We join Jain, Jesse, Archie, and Lulu as their paths collide on the search for Ethan Rawlins, the new host of a gluttony demon. Join us as this new group picks up the trail of this otherworldly killer prowling the streets of Chicago. The Fourth Leg now has a discord in partnership with Thinking Critically! Follow the link here to join us and discus…

What traditions about Jesus survive outside of the gospels? Did Jesus have a sense of humor? A discussion of Paul Coleman-Norton's "An Amusing Agraphon."By New Testament Review

CW: These settings have been in development for months, and as such contain some themes that we did not anticipate paralleling reality. Themes of war, government overreach, and the moral implications of imperialism are present in this episode. The Invasion of Ukraine is something that we at The Fourth Leg unilaterally oppose, and as such we encoura…

Spoilers for Attack on Titan, Star Wars, Dragonball, and Game of Thrones In this episode Hunter, Joe, and Kelci are joined by Nick from Tabletop Squadron, A Knight of Shreds and Patches, and the Orpheus Protocol! The crew gets together to discuss all of the ways in which you can pull off the most effective and enjoyable plot twists in your games! W…

On this episode we're joined by Danilo from Thinking Critically to discuss the ins and outs of City Building! For those of you worried, don't be. Unlike the American Education System, this class is supported by the state for your listening convenience. Just don't ask what happened to all of the birds. A big thank you to Danilo for coming onto the s…

A QUICK ANNOUNCEMENT: In this episode, Hunter recommends a game called Dungeon World. At the time of recording he was not aware who the writers for that game were, even though he was aware of their recent transgressions. The Fourth Leg and its hosts want to make it clear that we fully support the agency and autonomy of our players, and fully reject…

What is Clement's Letter to Corinth? A discussion of Adolf von Harnack's A Letter of the Roman Church to the Corinthian Church from the Era of Domitian: 1 Clement.By New Testament Review

CW: Small mention of child abuse Welcome back to Part Three of our real-time (but not really) campaign building series! In this episode Joe, Kelci, and Hunter refresh and update their campaign settings and really ratchet up the stakes! Follow along as we tell daring tales of rescue, escape, and espionage! Or...at least we tell you about the campaig…

CW: Brief mention of suicide On this episode of The Fourth Leg, our hosts are joined by Jake from Faded Quill Gaming to discuss one of the most important parts of worldbuilding...Inspiration! We find this to be a more nuanced discussion due to many people not knowing how to find the line between being inspired by something and stealing ideas. The c…

This week The Fourth Leg welcomes Lex from Path of Night to discuss imagery and it's importance to story telling. Whether you're playing in a fantasy Dungeons and Dragons game, a Sci Fi Star Wars Campaign, or the political mysteries of Vampire the Masquerade it is critically important to avoid the blank spaces that so often fill our imagination in …

What is the Magnificat? Our fourth annual discussion of Raymond Brown's The Birth of the Messiah.By New Testament Review

CW: Some discussion of Sexual Assault and other sensitive content This week Hunter, Joe and Kelci are joined by Sam from Roleplaying and Rollplaying to discuss table talk and mental health. Games like Dungeons and Dragons, Genesys, Fate Core, Vampire the Masquerade, etc. are great outlets for self expression, but they can also touch vulnerable topi…

Welcome back to Season 2 of The Fourth Leg! On this episode we are joined by the lovely Sabrina Rau to discuss how to flesh out NPCs both evil and good! Whether you're playing DnD 5e, Genesys, or any other system this episode will help you to give those randos a little extra spice. The TTRPG worlds you create won't be the same without flavorful peo…

Finally our editor decided to finish this episode! Get ready for Chance, Baleigh, Clarissa, and Jessica to go to war. The prize? The heart of the fabulous Blake! Join Hunter, Joe, Kelci, and returning guest Nick on this comedic fight to the "death"! For this episode the crew is playing To the Bitter End, a Tabletop RPG that can be found in "The Ult…

What is the relationship between the gospel and the gospels? A discussion of Annette Yoshiko Reed's "Euangelion Orality, Textuality, and the Christian Truth in Irenaeus' Adversus Haereses" with Jeremiah Coogan.By New Testament Review

No silly title today, but at least there is a funny description to tide us all over! In this episode the main cast and special guest Nick go through the process of creating their characters and fleshing out the world that they will be playing around in. Meet Clarissa, Bailey, Chance, and Jessica before they engage in their winner-take-all battle fo…

In this episode Hunter, Joe, and Kelci re-visit their Campaign Settings and dive deeper into the stories that they want to tell. This leg of the adventure handles the imagined players taking their first steps into discovering what the setting and story have to offer by embarking on the best journey of self discovery possible...a ROAD TRIP! Twitter:…

CW: Some strong language and discussions of religion Spoiler Warning for the following series: Devilman Crybaby FMA: Brotherhood Castlevania Princess Mononoke In this episode the cast is joined by the incredible Joe form Raw & Order to discuss making memorable villains. They also take the time to reject theocracy and embrace nerd-dom. Follow Raw & …