Historical Jesus

The New Testament features Samaritans in a few notable instances, often highlighting themes of compassion, social boundaries, and the expansive nature of Jesus' ministry. The most prominent examples include the Good Samaritan in Luke's Gospel and the Samaritan woman at the well in John's Gospel. Samaritans also feature in the Book of Acts, particularly in the spread of the gospel to Samaria after...

Apologetics is often identified with debates over religion and theology. The term has Western, primarily Christian origins and is most frequently associated with the intellectual defense of the truth of the Christian religion.  Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  Catholic Answers Live podcast available at https://amzn.to/47IB5Yk   Christian apologists books available at https://amzn.to...

We continue the Testament of Luke which relates the story of Jesus coming for humankind. Breathe Bible Audio CD available at https://amzn.to/3CPRa4x Gospel of Luke available at  https://amzn.to/3M6sTId Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq                       &...

STORY OF AMERICA — French King Henri IV granted a fur monopoly to a noble who led a colonizing expedition to an island located near the mouth of the St. Croix River in 1604, which in time was to mark the international boundary between the Canadian province of New Brunswick and the American state of Maine. In the spring of 1605, France’s St. Croix settlement was moved to a new site acro...

John the Baptist’s role as the Preparer for one greater than himself was vital to the Gospels’ Messiah narrative. John the Baptist and his pre-messianic preachings about repentance and God's final judgement would form the bedrock of the early Christian faith. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  Bishop Robert Barron books available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN John the Baptist books ava...

From a purely secular historical viewpoint, does Jesus of Nazareth fall within the category of Great Men? A unique 19th-century approach to the study of history was known as the 'Great Man' view of History, according to which history can be largely explained by the impact of great men, or heroes: highly influential and unique individuals who, due to their natural attributes, such as superior intel...

Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) gives us one of the first historical treatments of the life of Jesus in his pioneering book (1906) that reviews all prior work on the question of the "historical Jesus" and points out how Jesus of Nazareth's image has changed with the times—while offering his own synopsis and interpretation in this seminal work of biblical criticism. Quest of the Historical Jesu...

Let’s conclude our in-depth study of the Authorized Version and official translation of the English bible sponsored by British King James I, published in 1611 and widely disseminated thereafter throughout the British Ilse and across the North American territory. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/4YzrWgoD0K8 which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts...

John the Baptist lives in the desert, the place of no distraction, and he speaks a message of repentance and the confession of sin. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Bishop Robert Barron books available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN John the Baptist books available at https://amzn.to/3LCfQy1 Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/3LEeP8F   ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra m...

We continue the Testament of Luke which relates the story of Jesus coming for humankind. Breathe Bible Audio CD available at https://amzn.to/3CPRa4x Gospel of Luke available at  https://amzn.to/3M6sTId Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq                       &...

STORY OF AMERICA — Was Champlain’s father King Henri IV? To understand Samuel de Champlain, we must grasp the character of the French King he served so faithfully. Champlain’s powerful friendship and special relationship with his monarch King Henri IV is in part well-documented but also shrouded in mystery. Henri’s many favors to Champlain and his family were acts of extrao...

Christian writers who defend their beliefs against critics and recommend their faith to outsiders are called Christian apologists. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Catholic Answers Live podcast available at https://amzn.to/47IB5Yk   Christian apologists books available at https://amzn.to/3YgDDeE   ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing communit...

The Legacy of the KJV of the Bible is broad and encompassing, reaching the shores of many continents from the British Isles as of the early 1600s.  Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/YJ3fG-l_ZXU which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.              King James Version...

Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) gives us one of the first historical treatments of the life of Jesus in his pioneering book (1906) that reviews all prior work on the question of the "historical Jesus" and points out how Jesus of Nazareth's image has changed with the times—while offering his own synopsis and interpretation in this seminal work of biblical criticism. Quest of the Historical Jesu...

In 1611, the original printing of the King James Version (KJV) Bible was published by Robert Barker, the King's Printer, as a complete folio Bible. The original printing was made before English spelling was standardized and there were no illustrations at all in the Authorized Version, the main form of decoration being the historiated initial letters provided for books and chapters – together...

One of the Reformation’s most influential personalities was John Calvin. His monumental life provides captivating insight, linking a defining historical epoch with the ripples emanating from its wake, and in the process shares much about religion’s once and future impact on human life and development of North America. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of thi...

We continue the Testament of Luke which relates the story of Jesus coming for humankind. Breathe Bible Audio CD available at https://amzn.to/3CPRa4x Gospel of Luke available at  https://amzn.to/3M6sTId Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq                       &...

STORY OF AMERICA — At the beginning of the 1600s, the initial phase of European exploration of the North American continent slowly began to move towards colonization. This early, fledgling Colonial Movement was in need of strong, talented, and determined leaders. Throughout his life, Samuel de Champlain was a loyal Catholic soldier. As a young man, he learned to fight with the firearms of hi...

What is the legacy of the man who, early in the 16th century, changed the world and the relationship between religion, commerce, and conquest. Pastor Lance Ralston of the History of the Christian Church concludes his unique analyses of this fascinating time in history. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/PG56DwQkaOk   which h...

Making the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible — The task of translating the Bible into English was undertaken by a group of scholars approved by King James the First. All were members of the Church of England and most were clergy. The scholars worked in six committees, two based in each of the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, and Westminster. The committees included high...

Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) gives us one of the first historical treatments of the life of Jesus in his pioneering book (1906) that reviews all prior work on the question of the "historical Jesus" and points out how Jesus of Nazareth's image has changed with the times—while offering his own synopsis and interpretation in this seminal work of biblical criticism. Quest of the Historical Jesu...

Over 90% of the King James Bible consist of his translated words that later influenced the trajectory of Christianity in the New World. Revered as a translator of the Bible into English (1526), William Tyndale (1494-1536) was a biblical scholar and linguist who became a leading figure in the Protestant Reformation in the years leading up to his execution for heresy. Check out the YouTube version o...

Martin Luther’s 95 Theses sparked a religious Reformation that changed the world. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/s5iUe-ZNOBA   which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  Martin Luther books available at https://amzn.to/45n2zlx   Protestant Reformation...

We continue the Testament of Luke which relates the story of Jesus coming for humankind.  Breathe Bible Audio CD available at https://amzn.to/3CPRa4x Gospel of Luke available at  https://amzn.to/3M6sTId Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq                      &...

STORY OF AMERICA - Experienced seaman Samuel Champlain joined the crew aboard the ‘Saint-Julien’ on his first Trans-Atlantic crossing, while in his early thirties. This journey lasted two years and gave Champlain the opportunity to learn about Spanish holdings from the Caribbean to Mexico City. Along the way, he took detailed notes, wrote an illustrated report on what he learned on thi...