Historical Jesus

Part of the study of this historical man as undertaken in the quest for the historical Jesus and the scholarly reconstructions of the life of Jesus, is the question of the historicity of Jesus, based primarily on critical analysis of the Gospel texts and applying the standard criteria of critical-historical investigation, and methodologies for analyzing the reliability of primary sources and other...

Join me as we continue to unravel the truth, myth, legends and mysteries surrounding the historical person called Jesus, as we ask why he inspired such admiration, fervor, and devotion. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Books by Casey Cole available at https://amzn.to/45anPeA    ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon...

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STORY OF AMERICA - Before resuming the fascinating saga of New France let’s reach back in history to a pivotal epoch that directly fertilized the roots of the future French European nation, one of North America’s major European founding countries. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode at https://youtu.be/Ngva4hU_AFU America History books available at  https://amzn.to/3Onc...

We continue investigating the mid-to-late second century apocryphal Infancy Gospel of Thomas. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman podcast at https://amzn.to/46zMgCx Bart Ehrman books available at https://amzn.to/46EU0U4 Christopher A. Frilingos books https://amzn.to/3KnIMsQ    Infancy Gospel of Thomas https://amzn.to/3wIW9ko Protevangelium or Gospel of...

In the Gospel of Matthew (21:28-32), a father asks his two sons to work in his vineyard. The first son initially refuses but later changes his mind and works. The second son agrees to work but then doesn't. The father's will is done by the first son, who repents and obeys, while the second son, who makes a false commitment, doesn't fulfill it. This parable is used by Jesus to illustrate the differ...

Is their beauty in Christian hymns, chants, songs, harmony, and instrumental pieces? Can the divine be found in worship music? What is Good Music? How can it be defined? Historical Jesus ACAPELLA presents the enthralling, riveting, epic 2,000 year story of Christian music.  Thomistic Institute podcast at https://amzn.to/3BJjW5Q Music books available at https://amzn.to/4cmw0ac History of Music...

A recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church is referred to as a Denomination; a religious group that has slightly different beliefs from other groups that share the same belief in Jesus as God.  Books by Trent Horn available at https://amzn.to/3VAny1k   Books about Christian Denominations at https://amzn.to/4dNPo1N   ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materi...

Let’s further explore the Infancy Gospel of Thomas—one of the most peculiar and intriguing non-canonical accounts of Jesus' life from outside the New Testament. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman podcast at https://amzn.to/46zMgCx Bart Ehrman books available at https://amzn.to/46EU0U4 Christopher A. Frilingos books https://amzn.to/3KnIMsQ    Inf...

We continue the Gospel of Mark's fast-moving account of the fascinating life of Jesus of Nazareth. Keith Nester books available at https://amzn.to/4hmQylq Gospel of Mark available at https://amzn.to/3X3m9Ba Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq                                   ENJOY Ad-Free...

STORY OF AMERICA - To properly understand the exploration and colonization of North America, one should have some understanding of Roman history. The Conquest of Gaul by Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) during the mid-first century BC brought Roman occupation and influence to a land later to become France, one of North America’s major European founding nations. North American institutions, architec...

Infancy gospels or protoevangelions are a genre of religious texts that arose in the 2nd century. They are part of New Testament apocrypha, and provide accounts of the birth and early life of Jesus. The texts are of various and uncertain origin, and are generally non-canonical in major modern branches of Christianity. They include the Gospel of James, which introduces the concept of the Perpetual...

Head of the Catholic Church from 1878 until his death in 1903, Leo the Thirteenth had the fourth-longest reign of any pontiff, behind those of Peter the Apostle, Pius IX (his immediate predecessor), and John Paul II. He is also the namesake of the current Pope.  The Catholic Talk Show at https://amzn.to/3QvHoZ3 Catholic Answers Live podcast available at https://amzn.to/47IB5Yk Pope Leo XIII b...

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...

Let’s explore the childhood of Jesus, using the apocryphal Gospel of Thomas. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Jesus in Egypt: Discovering the Secrets of Christ’s Childhood Years by Paul Perry available at https://amzn.to/4ax9utK Infancy Gospel of Thomas https://amzn.to/3wIW9ko Protevangelium or Gospel of James available at https://amzn.to/3ZwTm81 ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, a...

According to the Gospel of Luke, Jesus, at the age of 12, accompanies his parents and a group of friends and relatives to Jerusalem for Passover. When returning to Nazareth, Jesus is not with the group. Mary and Joseph find their son in the Temple 3 days later in discussion with the doctors or elders. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  Books by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson available at https://amzn.to/4...

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...

STORY OF AMERICA - The sudden 1521 capture of Tenochtitlan marked the start of a three century-long colonial period in Mesoamerica, during which Mexico was known as "New Spain" ruled by a viceroy in the name of the Spanish monarch. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode at: https://youtu.be/mM1PG0aEfcA https://youtu.be/HhHM0PVoC2w https://youtu.be/FG-UjVkH2t4 America History books availabl...

Jesus, at the age of twelve, accompanies Mary and Joseph, and a large group of their relatives and friends to Jerusalem on pilgrimage for Passover. On the day of their return, Jesus lingered, staying in the Temple, but his parents thought that he was among their group when he was not. Mary and Joseph headed back home and after a day of travel realised Jesus was missing, so they returned to Jerusal...

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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...

Christians believe patterns in Scripture are featured as real phenomena involving persons and events that correspond and anticipate future fulfillment in similar, yet different persons and events. A Typologist studies how the New Testament fulfils the Old, holding that things in Christian belief and Gospels are prefigured or symbolized by things in the Old Testament. The Road to Emmaus podcast at...

Early Christian writers who defended their beliefs against critics and recommended their faith to outsiders were called Christian apologists. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Catholic Answers Live podcast available at https://amzn.to/47IB5Yk Books by Tim Staples available at https://amzn.to/4aeOpUV     ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing com...

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...

STORY OF AMERICA - Western Military Tactics gave early European colonizers distinct advantages in battles against American indigenous tribes and empires. Let’s take a look back at the final decisive battles that vanquished the mighty Aztec Empire, which led to the European occupation of Mesoamerica and the period of Early Colonial Mexico. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode at: ht...