Historical Jesus

The Massacre of the Innocents is a story recounted in the Nativity narrative of the Gospel of Matthew (2:16–18) in which Herod the Great, king of Judea, orders the execution of all male infants who are two years old and under in the vicinity of Bethlehem. Some Christians venerate the Holy Innocents as the first Christian martyrs, but most modern scholarship finds no evidence that it happened...

Found in the Gospel of Matthew (chapters 5, 6, and 7), the Sermon on the Mount is a collection of sayings spoken by Jesus of Nazareth that emphasizes his moral teachings and has been one of the most widely quoted sections of the Gospels. Michael Knowles books available at https://amzn.to/41BOIa6 PragerU podcast available at https://amzn.to/3MRvsz0    PragerU books at https://amzn.to...

Luke the Evangelist is patron Saint of artists and painters and thought to have been Mary's portraitist.  Books by Trent Horn available at https://amzn.to/3VAny1k Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World podcast available at https://amzn.to/3YJpTqZ   Books by Jimmy Akin available at https://amzn.to/3shLkD8    Catholic Answers Live podcast available at https://amzn.to/47IB5Yk   I feat...

Members of a Jewish political movement during the time of Jesus who sought to incite the people of Judea to rebel against the Roman Empire and expel it from the Land of Israel by force of arms. Were the Zealots patriots or terrorists?  Books about the Zealots available at https://amzn.to/3YfzTZR      How Jesus Became Christian by Barrie Wilson at https://amzn.to/3DyFfbA  ...

Appointed by the Romans as king of Judaea, King Herod's reign was defined by great architectural projects, canny diplomacy, and tyrannical behavior. Herod even appears as an unlikely and unlikeable character in the Christmas tale; the king who ordered the execution of children in an effort to kill Jesus. But did this really happen? Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Catholic Inspiration podcast avail...

We continue the Gospel of Mark's fast-moving account of the fascinating life of Jesus of Nazareth. Gospel of Mark available at https://amzn.to/3X3m9Ba Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq                                &nb...

The legend of the Seven Cities of Gold (aka Fabled Cities of Cibola) became mixed with the stories of El Dorado, which was sometimes said to be one of the seven cities. El Dorado is applied to a legendary New World story in which precious stones were found in fabulous abundance along with gold coins. Sir Walter Raleigh of Roanoke fame would later take up the search for the mythical kingdom. Franci...

King Herod (born 72; died 4 or 1 BC) was an infamous tyrant, but he was also known for his colossal construction projects throughout Judea. Among these works are the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the expansion of its base—the Western Wall being part of it. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Dan Snow's History Hit podcast available at https://amzn.to/48HlmtH   Books by Se...

One of the most widely quoted sections of the Gospels, the Sermon on the Mount is a collection of sayings spoken by Jesus of Nazareth found in the Gospel of Matthew (chapters 5, 6, and 7) that emphasizes his moral teachings. Michael Knowles books available at https://amzn.to/41BOIa6 PragerU podcast available at https://amzn.to/3MRvsz0    PragerU books at https://amzn.to/3APDaWN Serm...

Let’s continue examining the proto-renaissance altarpiece painting “The Maesta” by the Italian master, Duccio di Buoninsegna (1255-1318).  THE MAESTA PANELS by Mark Vinet is available at https://amzn.to/3S8C4KD             I feature Christianity’s most beautiful artworks on my social media accounts. Images for this episode are conveniently...

Was Jesus influenced by the Jewish sect responsible for the Dead Sea Scrolls? Books about the Essenes available at  https://amzn.to/4iBW9Wb     How Jesus Became Christian by Barrie Wilson at https://amzn.to/3DyFfbA   From Jesus to Christianity by L. Michael White at https://amzn.to/4008FpD   Other books by L. Michael White available at  https://amzn.to/400ofSm  ...

Appointed by the Romans as king of Judaea and thanks to his feature in the Gospel of Matthew, King Herod ‘the Great’ is one of the infamous figures from the whole of Ancient history. So what do we know about this ancient near eastern ruler, who in his lifetime had contacts with a series of ‘Goliath’ figures from the ancient Mediterranean World: from Caesar to Cleopatra and...

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In 1588, the dreaded Spanish Armada is coming closer and closer. It's up to the Queen’s Sea Dogs and navy to stop them, but will they succeed in convincing Queen Elizabeth that such action is necessary? And when the Spanish ships finally arrive, what will happen to the Virgin Queen and the citizens of London? And how will this affect the exploration, settlement and colonization of America? T...

Herod The Great was called ‘King of the Jews,’ and ruled Judea during the tail-end of the first century BC. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  Bishop Robert Barron books available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN    ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on  https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT this channel by pu...

Let’s examine thought provoking analyses regarding the traditions associated with Jesus of Nazareth.   Catholic Answers Live podcast available at https://amzn.to/47IB5Yk ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet   SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK h...

Let’s examine the proto-renaissance altarpiece painting “The Maesta” by the Italian master Duccio di Buoninsegna (1255-1318).  THE MAESTA PANELS by Mark Vinet is available at https://amzn.to/3S8C4KD             I feature Christianity’s most beautiful artworks on my social media accounts. Images for this episode are conveniently compiled fo...

Jesus called the Pharisees "hypocrites," "blind guides," "generation of vipers," and compared them to "whitewashed tombs".  Books about Pharisees at https://amzn.to/4hdP2la   Books about Sadducees available at  https://amzn.to/3XGDfVk   How Jesus Became Christian by Barrie Wilson at https://amzn.to/3DyFfbA   From Jesus to Christianity by L. Michael White at https://amzn.to...

The story of Jesus starts under a monarch named Herod. He was called ‘King of the Jews,’ and ruled Judea from 40 to the year 4 BC. His reputation for paranoia and ruthlessness was well deserved, having executed three of his own sons, and slaughtered all the baby boys in Bethlehem following the birth of Jesus, according to the Gospel of Matthew. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Herod the...

We continue the Gospel of Mark's fast-moving account of the fascinating life of Jesus of Nazareth. Gospel of Mark available at https://amzn.to/3X3m9Ba Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq                                &nb...

The Anglo-Spanish War was an intermittent conflict (1585–1604) between the Kingdoms of Spain and England. The war included much English privateering against Spanish treasure ships in the New World, and several major sea battles including the Spanish Armada. On May 28th, 1588, a fleet of a hundred and fifty-one Spanish ships set out from Lisbon, bound for England. Its mission was to transport...

A secular self-proclaimed counter-evangelist and former Catholic underscores the lack of surviving historic records about Jesus of Nazareth from any non-Jewish author until the second century, adding that Jesus left no writings or other archaeological evidence. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Born in the Second Century podcast at https://amzn.to/3HNIxWV  ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes,...

Jesus employed unique teaching methods and practices (pedagogy). Let’s examine thought provoking analyses regarding the Pedagogy of the preacher from Galilee.   Catholic Answers Live podcast available at https://amzn.to/47IB5Yk ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet   SUPPORT this channel b...

Christian art uses subjects, themes, and imagery from Christianity. Most Christian groups use or have used art to some extent, including early Christian art and architecture. Enjoy this special ART presentation! Pictorial podcast at https://www.relay.fm/pictorial   Church Architecture books at https://amzn.to/3FxW8DJ   Christian Architecture  https://amzn.to/3DybffU   Christian...

Jesus called Sadducees a “wicked and adulterous generation” (Matthew 16:1-5). Books about Sadducees available at https://amzn.to/3XGDfVk   How Jesus Became Christian by Barrie Wilson at https://amzn.to/3DyFfbA   From Jesus to Christianity by L. Michael White at https://amzn.to/4008FpD   Other books by L. Michael White available at  https://amzn.to/400ofSm   ENJ...