Historical Jesus

June 24 is the annual Feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist. 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. E35. 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/markv...

June 24 is St. John’s Day, one of the oldest and highest-ranking Christian feasts. It celebrates the miraculous birth of the prophet who prepared the way for Jesus Christ. This annual liturgical feast is also known as The Feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist, kept in the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglicanism, and Protestant Lutheranism. This special day observes the stor...

John the Baptist Feast observed annually on 24 June. Let’s listen to a historical and spiritual analyses of John the Baptist’s role as the Voice crying out in the Wilderness. E124. 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 materials when joining our growing c...

Why were people so drawn to John the Baptist (Feast Day 24 June), and why he is considered the forerunner of Jesus Christ? E123. Dan Snow's History Hit podcast at podcasthttps://amzn.to/4feSBb7   The Immerser: John the Baptist by Joan Taylor at https://amzn.to/3LEQrE4 John the Baptist books available at https://amzn.to/3LCfQy1 Gospel of Luke available at https://amzn.to/3M6sTId Gospel of Matt...

The Nativity of John the Baptist is a Christian high-ranking liturgical feast day observed annually on 24 June by the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglicanism, and Lutheranism. It is one of only two feast days marking a saint's earthly birth (the other being the nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 8 September); all other saint’s days mark their deaths or some other important...

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...

North Americans Christians annually dedicate the third Sunday of June to Fathers! Let’s learn about the origins, customs, and traditions of this special day when Christians honor thy Father. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/5x5DFS-ULZU which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. This Day in History Cl...

Saint Joseph is known as the patron saint of fathers. Let's honor the earthly foster father of Jesus, highlighting Joseph as a model of humility, obedience, and familial protection.  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      &nbs...

Let's celebrate the earthly foster father of Jesus, highlighting Joseph as a model of humility, obedience, and familial protection. Fittingly, Saint Joseph is known as the patron saint of fathers. Hearing Jesus podcast available at https://amzn.to/3QLEpee   Super Saints podcast available at https://amzn.to/46spnjl Consecration to St. Joseph by Father Donald H. Calloway at https://amzn.to/47m4...

Let's honor the earthly foster father of Jesus, highlighting Joseph as a model of humility, obedience, and familial protection. Fittingly, Saint Joseph is known as the patron saint of fathers. Hearing Jesus podcast available at https://amzn.to/3QLEpee St. Joseph books at https://amzn.to/4a9wl1g   Saint Joseph items at https://amzn.to/3QuNax6   Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn....

"I Have a Dream" is a public speech that was delivered by American civil rights activist and Baptist minister Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. MLK was a Baptist minister, deeply rooted in the African-American Christian tradition, who became a pivotal leader in the Civil Rights Movement, drawing his powerful oratory and philosophy of non...

Juneteenth National Independence Day annually commemorates on June 19 the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. "I Have a Dream" is a public speech that was delivered by American civil rights activist and Baptist minister Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. MLK was a Baptist minister, deeply rooted in the African-American Christian t...

Cursed by Saint Vitus? A strange medieval affliction caused a mass hysteria event in Europe where people inexplicably and uncontrollably danced for weeks, leading to several deaths from exhaustion. Likely caused by extreme stress, famine, and disease, victims believed they were cursed by St. Vitus (290-303), an early Christian martyr during the Diocletianic Persecution from Sicily and patron...

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 Christianity, some denominations view all believers as saints, while others, like the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, have a formal process called canonization to officially recognize specific individuals for heroic virtue, often after a life of exemplary holiness or martyrdom. Books by Bishop Robert Barron available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN   The Theology of Robert Barron at https://amz...

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...

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. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!...

We continue the Gospel of Mark's fast-moving account of the fascinating life of Jesus of Nazareth. Breathe Bible Audio CD available at https://amzn.to/3CPRa4x 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 https://amzn.to/3P...

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...

STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Let’s explore Portugal’s unique connections to the continent that began with daring early sailors to the coasts of America during the Age of Exploration and later continued with the arrival of immigrants who—with their few belongs, hopes, dreams, and determination—brought their unique culture, including Fado Music. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra. Chec...

STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 British King James I granted the Virginia Company of London a charter in 1606. A year later, this privately-funded, joint-stock company established the first, permanent English colony in North America at Jamestown, in the colony of Virginia. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode which has accompanying visuals including maps, char...

Feast of the Sacred Heart is celebrated on the third Friday after Pentecost, focusing on Jesus's heart as a symbol of his divine love and physical sacrifice, as promoted by the French Visitation nun and mystic Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-90) who's devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was unconditional. She was canonized a Saint in 1920 by Pope Benedict XV. Super Saints podcast available at https...

Feast of the Sacred Heart is celebrated on the third Friday after Pentecost, focusing on Jesus's heart as a symbol of his divine love and physical sacrifice, as promoted by the French Visitation nun and mystic Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-90) who's devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was unconditional. She was canonized a Saint in 1920 by Pope Benedict XV. Super Saints podcast available at https...

King James convened the Hampton Court Conference in 1604, where a new English version of the Bible was conceived in response to the problems of the earlier translations perceived by the Puritans, an orthodox faction of the Church of England. One cannot underestimate the spiritual, cultural, political, and literary importance and influence of the Authorized Version's preeminence in the English-spea...

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...