Best Historical Jesus Newsletters in 2026
NewsletterFIT tracks 4 newsletters that cover Historical Jesus as a primary topic, all with posts in the last 90 days. By publicly shown subscriber count, the largest are Afonso Padilha (8K) and Andy Bannister (1K).
Updated Nov 14, 2026 · sorted by publicly shown subscribers · methodology
- 1Afonso Padilha8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 44 days ago
Comediante, humorista e aspirante a escritor
Likely audience: Christian readers
- 2Andy Bannister1K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
Speaker and writer. Lover of faith, family, and nature (especially the Lake District). A new free piece on Substack every week.
Likely audience: Christian readers
- 3
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago
Reconstructing faith, meaning, and spiritual life beyond inherited religion. Christianity, radical theology, and spiritual growth for church alumni, progressive Christians, post-Christians, and spiritually curious…
Likely audience: progressive Christians
- 4
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 48 days ago
I write one long-form essay every week, mostly about spirituality (particularly Christianity and its intersections) but also about social issues and politics.
Likely audience: Theologians
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