Historical Jesus

December 25th is the day Jesus was born, or is it? Let’s find out!  The Catholic Talk Show available at https://amzn.to/3QvHoZ3 Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/478RJjn   Gospel of Luke available at https://amzn.to/45vVii4 ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT this c...

What Does "Halloween" Mean? And Why Should That Matter to Christians? The celebration marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints’ (or All Hallows') Day and initiates the season of Allhallowtide, which lasts three days and concludes with All Souls' Day. Everything Everywhere Daily podcast available at https://amzn.to/3XHj20A History of Halloween books at https://amzn.to/48...

According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea sometime towards the end of King Herod the Great’s reign. Let’s learn more about what happened. The Catholic Talk Show available at https://amzn.to/3QvHoZ3 Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/478RJjn   ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on...

Christians believe Jesus has an historical context; he was born in history; he is neither a myth nor a legend. Jesus is both historical and verifiable according to Christians and most historians. They point out that he is mentioned not only in the New Testament, but by contemporaries and early documents. Christian scripture persistently places him within history as a man who walked the earth in re...

The story of Jesus cannot be adequately understood apart from the World in which he lived. It was a world ruled by Rome. How Rome came to be so central to this story is one of the intriguing aspects of both Roman and Biblical history.  Herod the Great books available at https://amzn.to/3T5iKyw   From Jesus to Christianity by L. Michael White at https://amzn.to/4008FpD   Other books...

Jesus lived in an area occupied by the mighty Roman Empire ruled by an autocratic Emperor during a time of relative peace known as Pax Romana. How did this state of affairs come about, and how did it flourished and operate at the time of Jesus’ birth, during his adult life, and the subsequent early Christian movement?  From Jesus to Christianity by L. Michael White at https://amzn.to/40...

Ruled by an autocratic Emperor, Jesus lived in an area occupied by the mighty Roman Empire. How was this system of one-man rule established, and how did it flourished and operate at the time of Jesus’ birth, during his adult life, and the subsequent early Christian movement?  Emperor of Rome by Mary Beard book available at https://amzn.to/3RU7oyp   Other books by Professor Mary Bea...

Many People feel that Jesus was not a real, historical figure, but rather more of a mythic character. There are all kinds of spiritual systems that trade in mythic language bearing spiritual truths—but according to Bishop Robert Barron, that’s NOT what Christianity is. The Word on Fire Show available at https://amzn.to/4eWYIPW   Bishop Robert Barron books & podcasts available at https://amzn.t...

This myth theory presents the view that the story of Jesus is largely mythological, and has little basis in historical fact. It is a fringe theory supported by a small group of dedicated, active and vocal scholars and mythicists who argue that in the Gospels a fictitious historical narrative was imposed on a mythical cosmic savior figure.  Books by Dr. Robert M. Price available at https://amzn.to/...

The supreme intellectual instruments of religious creativity are myth and ritual — among the greatest of all human achievements.  World Religions by John Bowker available at https://amzn.to/3q1erKf       Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq  History of Christianity books available at https://amzn.to/43ro3fe Holy Land books available at https://amzn.to/45zTqGw History of the...

John the Baptist’s role as the Preparer—as the Way-Paver, destined for a Ministry of Preparation—was so important that Jesus himself said of him, “I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John.” Books by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson available at https://amzn.to/46ORT00     ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when...

When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son whom she named John, forever to be known as John the Baptist. Books by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson available at https://amzn.to/46ORT00   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 us...

Let’s listen to a spiritual interpretation of Mary’s visit to her aged relative Elizabeth (pregnant with John the Baptist) upon learning that she would conceive and bear a son through a virgin birth and become the mother of Jesus.  Bishop Robert Barron books available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN   ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our grow...

We continue exploring the Nativity of Mary, mother of Jesus, using the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James, also called The Gospel of James, a second-century Christian infancy gospel. Dr. Taylor Marshall podcast available at https://amzn.to/3LoAmTc Books by Dr. Taylor Marshall available at https://amzn.to/3EEfxPQ   Protoevangelium or Gospel of James available at https://amzn.to/3ZwTm81 THANKS for...

Let’s explore the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus, using the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James. Dr. Taylor Marshall podcast available at https://amzn.to/3LoAmTc Books by Dr. Taylor Marshall available at https://amzn.to/3EEfxPQ   Protoevangelium or Gospel of James available at https://amzn.to/3ZwTm81 THANKS for the many wonderful comments, messages, ratings and reviews. All of them are regularly p...

A renowned Christian apologist, theologian and prolific author concludes presenting his case for when the Gospels were written.  Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World podcast available at https://amzn.to/3YJpTqZ Books by Jimmy Akin available at https://amzn.to/3shLkD8     THANKS for the many wonderful comments, messages, ratings and reviews. All of them are regularly posted for your reading pleasure on ht...

A proposed solution to the synoptic problem holds that the Gospel of Mark was used as a source by the Gospel of Luke, then both of these were used as sources by the Gospel of Matthew, referred to as the Matthean Posteriority hypothesis. A renowned Bible scholar continues to present his thought provoking arguments in support of a historical Jesus and the texts associated with his life and ministry....

The hypothesis that the Gospel of Mark was the first of the three synoptic gospels to be written, and was used as a source by the other two (Matthew and Luke), is known as Markan Priority. In recent times, some skeptics have said the four canonical Gospels were written so late after Jesus, they aren't reliable. Tradition, Church teaching, and historical sources teach us much about when the origina...

When were the four canonical Gospels Written? Can Scriptural Authentication help establish the chronology of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World podcast available at https://amzn.to/3YJpTqZ Books by Jimmy Akin available at https://amzn.to/3shLkD8     THANKS for the many wonderful comments, messages, ratings and reviews. All of them are regularly posted for your reading ple...

Can Scriptural Authentication help establish the chronology of the four Gospels? Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World podcast available at https://amzn.to/3YJpTqZ Books by Jimmy Akin available at https://amzn.to/3shLkD8     Thanks for the many wonderful comments, messages, ratings and reviews. All of them are regularly posted for your reading pleasure on https://patreon.com/markvinet along with the Compl...

The Gospels have been a primary source of information about Jesus of Nazareth for 2,000 years, but some skeptics argue they were written so late after Jesus, they aren't reliable. Find out what tradition, Church teaching, and historical sources tell about when the four Gospels were really written.  Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World podcast available at https://amzn.to/3YJpTqZ Books by Jimmy Akin avail...

All religions serve the same function, they help people cope with the uncertainties of life and death. They explain the mysteries of the supernatural and the meaning of the soul. All religions define the place of humans in the cosmos and reinforce social and political values. Even the most exotic religious beliefs serve at least one of these universal functions. World Religions by John Bowker avai...

The Magnificat is a hymn, also known as the Canticle of Mary. Its name comes from the incipit of the Latin version of the text taken from the Gospel of Luke where it is spoken by Mary upon the occasion of her Visitation to her cousin Elizabeth. In the narrative, after Mary greets Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John the Baptist, the latter moves within Elizabeth's womb. Elizabeth praises Mary for...

Upon learning that she would conceive and bear a son through a virgin birth and become the mother of Jesus, Mary hurriedly prepares for a trip to see her aged relative Elizabeth, the only person she knows who will be able to understand her situation, for Elizabeth also is miraculously with child. Books by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson available at https://amzn.to/46ORT00    ENJOY Ad-Free content,...

Let’s conclude tackling the fundamental question, How reliable is the Bible? Pints With Aquinas by Matt Fradd available at https://amzn.to/3Y9S3ee Books by Dr. John Bergsma available at https://amzn.to/477esgf   Thanks for the many wonderful comments, messages, ratings and reviews. All of them are regularly posted for your reading pleasure on https://patreon.com/markvinet along with the Completist...