Historical Jesus

What are the connections between the Jewish Passover and the Christian Easter celebration? Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  History of the Papacy podcast available at https://amzn.to/42LHWxP   Passover books available at https://amzn.to/4cA7Ie9    Easter books available at https://amzn.to/4cApHB7   ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our...

Holy Week scriptures continue with the story of the last few days in the life of Jesus Christ. 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                      &...

What is the Easter Controversy, aka Quartodecimanism (the name given to the practice of commemorating the death of Christ on the day of Passover, the 14th of Nisan according to biblical dating)? Christians throughout North America celebrate Easter, however, annual dates of this Holy holiday can vary by over a month. Why? Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/O8eS37lVC_U...

Holy Week Testament tells of the last few days in the life of Jesus Christ. 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                         &n...

The dramatic fast-paced events of the last earthly days of Jesus are known as Holy Week, commemorating the 7 days leading up to Easter. In Western Christianity, Holy Week is the 6th and last week of Lent, beginning with Palm Sunday and concluding on Holy Saturday. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  Keith Nester books available at https://amzn.to/4hmQylq Gospel of Matthew available at https://am...

Palm Sunday scripture readings from the Gospel of Luke 19:28-48 and the Gospel of Mark 11:1-11 Breathe Bible Audio CD available at https://amzn.to/3CPRa4x Chapter-A-Day Audio Bible available at https://amzn.to/4i2XdlE   John Stange books available at https://amzn.to/41DS9hRMV   Gospel of Luke available at  https://amzn.to/3M6sTId Gospel of Mark available at https://amzn.to/3X3m9Ba H...

On the Sunday before Easter is the Christian moveable feast of Palm Sunday that commemorates Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels. Its name originates from the palm branches waved by the crowd to greet and honor Jesus of Nazareth as he entered the city. Palm Sunday marks the first day of Holy Week and the beginning of the last week of th...

STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Let’s turn back the clock to 1492 and examine the fascinating life and deeds of Genoese explorer Christopher Columbus who sailed the ocean blue, during the exciting Age of Exploration. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams, at:...

STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Roundtable of historians discuss Woodrow Wilson’s wife Edith as the first female President of the USA. Woodrow & Edith Wilson married in 1915. Also, who was British Regency-era adventurer, author, social observer, and world traveler (including America), James Holman (1786-1857), known as the 'Blind Traveler’? Check out the YouTube versions of this episode at htt...

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...

The belief that the Christian Church has replaced national Israel as God’s chosen people and heir to covenantal promises, often interpreting Old Testament promises spiritually rather than literally, is known as Supersessionism or Replacement Theology. Christian Theology books at https://amzn.to/481a31s Supersessionism books at https://amzn.to/3PyObmS   Replacement Theology books at http...

Celebrated annually on March 25th (nine months before Christmas) by Catholics and certain Protestant denominations such as Anglicans and Lutherans, this major Church Solemnity highlights the Incarnation, Mary’s "yes," or fiat (Latin for "let it be done") to God’s plan, and the start of human salvation. The festival commemorates the announcement (Luke 1:26–38) made by the archange...

The Annunciation is the announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive and bear a son through a virgin birth and become the mother of Jesus Christ, the Christian Messiah and Son of God. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! 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 co...

The phrase "Parable of the Scattered Seeds" is not a standard biblical title, but a common alternate name for several different parables in the New Testament. The term "scattered seeds" is also a literal description of the action in other parables.  Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/3LEeP8F Gospel of Mark available at https://amzn.to/3X3m9Ba ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes,...

Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) was the founder of a religious Order that sent Priests to North America on missions to evangelize the Amerindians. Saint Ignatius was a Spanish Catholic theologian and Priest who dedicated his eventful life to being a soldier for God and leader of the Jesuits. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  Check out the YouTube version of this episode at  https://youtu.b...

Join me as I present a few special episodes to mark the death of Pope Francis (1936-25), the first Jesuit Pontiff. Founder of the Jesuit religious Order that sent Priests to North America on a mission to evangelize the natives, Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) was a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian who dedicated his fascinating and adventurous life to being a soldier for Christ and leade...

This Testament tells of the origins, birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. 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                    &n...

John’s Gospel (Chapter 11) tells the miraculous story of Jesus reviving his friend Lazarus from the dead. Breathe Bible Audio CD available at https://amzn.to/3CPRa4x Gospel of John available at https://amzn.to/3AozdbL Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq                    &n...

STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Set sail on a grand nautical adventure that sparked extensive exploration of lands previously unknown to Europeans at a time prior to Christopher Columbus’ historic trans-oceanic voyage in 1492. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diag...

STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Join Mark Vinet as he attempts to convince fellow historians that George Washington has what it takes to be an exciting modern-day action-adventure Hero in a Big budget Hollywood movie! Check out the YouTube versions of this episode at  https://youtu.be/5HCFDslmU8Y and https://youtu.be/3YRSeHi-eGU which have accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, i...

Some say the earthly father of Jesus is the perfect example of what a REAL man and courageous HERO should be. Let’s listen to Bishop Robert Barron’s historical and spiritual analyses of Joseph of Nazareth. Bishop Robert Barron books available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN   The Theology of Robert Barron at https://amzn.to/4mTIkUf The Word on Fire bible available at https://amzn.to/4n...

March 19th is considered the traditional date of St. Joseph's death. The Feast of St. Joseph-Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is celebrated annually on this date as a solemnity in the Catholic Church honoring the spouse of the Virgin Mary and earthly foster father of Jesus. It highlights St. Joseph as a model of humility, obedience, and familial protection. He is known as the patron saint of the...

March 19th is considered the traditional date of St. Joseph's death. The Feast of St. Joseph-Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is celebrated annually on this date as a solemnity in the Catholic Church honoring the spouse of the Virgin Mary and earthly foster father of Jesus. It highlights St. Joseph as a model of humility, obedience, and familial protection. He is known as the patron saint of the...

Jesus goes to a Jewish fishing village on the Sea of Galilee's northwestern shore—a Biblical site (Capernaum) that's mentioned in the Gospels as Jesus' second home and the place where he performed many Miracles, including exorcising evil spirits. Books by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson available at https://amzn.to/46ORT00 Gospel of Luke available at https://amzn.to/3M6sTId ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus...

Who was St. Patrick and Why do we annually celebrate his Feast day on March 17th?  Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/NSUUBrzaWbo which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  Everything Everywhere Daily podcast at https://amzn.to/3XHj20A St. Patrick’s Day items at https://amzn.to/4btMmPk Books...