COACH: Church Origins and Church History courtesy of the That’s Jesus Channel

FASTING DAY 11: The Montanists – When Fasting Becomes a Cult Description: Around 160 AD, a self-proclaimed prophet named Montanus began teaching that the church had become too lazy. He claimed to receive new messages from the Holy Spirit that demanded stricter rules. In Day 11 of our history series, we explore how this movement, known as Montanism, tried to make extreme fasting mandatory for all C...

Deep Dive: 215 AD – The Fire That Didn't Burn (Revisiting Ep 12) Description: Was the great theologian Origen actually a criminal under Roman law? In this COACH Deep Dive, we explore the "shadow history" of 215 AD, including the secret laws and massive writing teams that shaped his life. This COACH Deep Dive explores the hidden history of Origen of Alexandria during the violent year of 215 AD. Whi...

FASTING DAY 10: How Lent Became Mandatory (The History of the 40 Days) Description: In 180 AD, Christians fasted anywhere from one day to 40 hours before Easter. By 400 AD, the 40-day season of Lent was mandatory, and St. Augustine declared that "we sin if we do not fast." In Day 10 of our history series, we trace the evolution of Lent from a diverse, voluntary practice to a strict legal requireme...

FASTING DAY 9: Station Days – Standing Guard Against the Devil Description: Early Christians didn't just call it "fasting"—they called it stationes, a Roman military term that means "standing guard." In Day 9 of our history series, we explore how the early church viewed fasting as active spiritual combat rather than just passive hunger. We look at why they treated their weekly fasts like soldiers...

40 AD - Emperor Caligula Orders His Statue Installed in the Jerusalem Temple - Trusting Jesus When His Protection Doesn't Look Like Protection Description: Around the year 40 AD, Emperor Caligula issued a command that threatened to ignite a catastrophic conflict decades before the actual Jewish revolt: a colossal gilded statue of himself, dressed as Jupiter, was to be erected inside the Temple san...

FASTING DAY 8: The Didache – Christianity's Oldest Fasting Manual Description: Around 50–120 AD, the early church produced its first instruction manual: The Didache (pronounced "DID-uh-kay"). In Day 8 of our history series, we open this ancient document to find a surprising command: "Let not your fasts be with the hypocrites." We trace the historical shift from the Jewish fasting days (Monday and...

Deep Dive: 112 AD – Pliny's Dilemma (Revisiting Ep 11) Description: This COACH Deep Dive explores the fascinating research behind Episode 11, where Roman Governor Pliny the Younger faced a strange new problem: Christians. While the original episode told the story of his famous letter to Emperor Trajan, this AI-generated discussion digs into the details that didn't make the final cut. We analyze wh...

FASTING DAY 7: Jesus’s 40 Days – Temptation in the Wilderness Description: Before Jesus performed a single miracle or preached a sermon, He fasted for 40 days. In Day 7 of our fasting history series, we explore why the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness and what actually happened there. We analyze why Scripture says He was "hungry" but does not mention thirst, implying a water-only fast rat...

0094 - 1501 AD - Pope Alexander VI Grants Spain Control of Tithes in the Indies - When Funding Shapes the Church's Voice Description: In 1501, Pope Alexander VI issued a papal concession granting King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella the right to collect all tithes from the Indies, redirecting the financial lifeblood of the colonial church to the Spanish crown. This concession built on earlier bulls f...

Title FASTING DAY 6: When Jesus Confronted Religious Fasting Description Jesus didn't reject fasting; He rejected fake fasting. In Day 6, we examine Jesus's three major teachings on the subject. We look at Matthew 6, where He instructs disciples to "wash their faces" and fast in secret to avoid the "hypocrite's reward" of human applause. We analyze the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector...

D eep Dive: Pilate's Fall Description: Welcome to the COACH Deep Dive, where we analyze the historical research behind Episode 10, "Pilate's Fall." In this session, we go beyond the narrative of the original episode to discuss the massive geopolitical shifts of 36 AD. Host Bob Baulch has provided extensive notes on the "Imperial Fracture," a period of instability that allowed the high priests to s...

FASTING DAY 05 - "The Pharisees: How Fasting Became a Competition" Title FASTING DAY 5: The Pharisees – How Fasting Became a Competition Description By the time of Jesus, the religious landscape had shifted dramatically. The Pharisees, a group originally dedicated to holiness, had turned fasting into a competitive sport. While God only commanded one fast day a year, the Pharisees were fasting 104...

1415 AD - Jan Hus Burned at Constance After Broken Safe Conduct - Trusting Jesus Without Guarantees Description: In 1415, Jan Hus, a Czech priest and Scripture teacher, traveled to the Council of Constance under imperial safe conduct to defend his teachings on the authority of Scripture and church reform. Despite the promise of protection, he was arrested, imprisoned, tried for heresy, and condemn...

FASTING DAY 04 - The Impossible Fasts - Moses and Elijah Title FASTING DAY 4: The Impossible Fasts – Moses & Elijah's 40 Days Description Moses and Elijah are the two greatest figures of the Old Testament, and they share a mind-blowing connection: they both fasted for 40 days and 40 nights without food or water. In Day 4, we dive into the medical reality of these events. While a human can surv...

Title: Deep Dive: 70 AD – Matthew's Gospel – A Scribe's Answer To Crisis Description: Join us for a Deep Dive into the history behind the Gospel of Matthew and the crisis of 70 AD. We explore how the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple forced early Christians to redefine their faith and identity. This discussion looks at how Matthew, a former tax collector, wrote a "survival manual" for believers...

Title FASTING DAY 3: 4 Biblical Reasons to Fast – Grief, Crisis, Seeking, Repentance Description The Bible never gives us a detailed "how-to" manual for fasting, but it clearly shows us when and why people fasted. In Day 3, we analyze the four distinct patterns of voluntary fasting found throughout the Old Testament to help you identify the purpose of your own fast. We look at Grief Fasts, where D...

170 AD – The Earliest Chronological Gospel Success - Tatian Compiles the Diatessaron - Going Deeper Than What Feels Easy Description: Around 170 AD, Tatian the Syrian returned home after studying under Justin Martyr in Rome. Faced with the challenge of four different gospel accounts that could confuse new believers in the Syriac-speaking world, Tatian undertook a massive editorial project. He wove...

FASTING DAY 2: Four Fasts That Broke God's Heart Description After the Babylonian empire destroyed Jerusalem and burned Solomon's Temple in 586 BC, the Jewish people were devastated. In their grief, they established four new annual fast days to commemorate the tragedy: the breaching of the walls, the burning of the Temple, the murder of the governor, and the beginning of the siege. These were huma...

Video Description [The Hook] If you grew up thinking fasting was a frequent, mandatory requirement in the Bible, you’re about to be surprised. In the entire Old Testament—all 39 books, all the laws—God only commanded His people to fast on one specific day per year. [The Content] In Day 1 of our 21-Day Fasting History series, we examine Leviticus 16 and the "Day of Atonement" (Yom Kippur). We unpac...

FASTING DAY 00 - What IS Fasting? (And What It's NOT) | 21-Day History Series Video Description [The Hook] Before we dive into 2,000 years of history—from the Early Church Fathers to medieval loopholes—we have to answer the most fundamental question: What actually is fasting? (Hint: If it doesn't cost you something or move you toward prayer, you might just be dieting.) [The Content] In Day 0 of ou...

Title: Deep Dive of: Ep.0008 64 AD – Nero’s Torches Ignite Rome – Christians Burn to Death in the First Great Persecution of the Church Description: Join us for an AI-generated Deep Dive into the research behind Ep.0008. We explore the extra notes Bob Baulch gathered on Nero, the Great Fire, and the first persecution of the church. We break down what is historical fact and what is legend regarding...

1801 AD - The Cane Ridge Camp Meeting - When One Event Plants Many Seeds Description: In August 1801, somewhere between ten thousand and twenty-five thousand people gathered in Bourbon County, Kentucky for a camp meeting that would become a defining moment in American Christian history. Over six days, witnesses reported extraordinary spiritual and physical phenomena—people falling, shaking, experi...

Title: Deep Dive of: Ep.0007 432 AD – Patrick’s Mission to Ireland – Bringing Christ Beyond Rome’s Borders and Lighting a Celtic Flame That Would Last Centuries Description: Welcome to the COACH Deep Dive. This is an AI-generated discussion built around a previously released COACH podcast episode dealing with Patrick's Mission to Ireland. It was created by Bob Baulch from the That’s Jesus Channel....

1227 AD - The Bible Gains Chapter Divisions - Making Scripture Easier to Navigate Together Description: In the early thirteenth century, the Bible existed without the chapter divisions modern readers take for granted. Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury and a trained biblical scholar, worked with the Latin Vulgate to introduce a consistent system of chapters across the biblical books. His go...

Original Episode Link: https://thatsjesuschannel.podbean.com/e/jeromes-bible-revolution-translating-truth/ Title: Deep Dive of: Ep.0006 405 AD – Jerome’s Bible Revolution – Translating Truth Into Latin and Shaping the Western Church’s Scripture for a Thousand Years Description: Did you know that a church riot once started because a translator changed the word "gourd" to "ivy"? In this Deep Dive, w...