Historical Jesus

The academic discipline of defending religious doctrines through systematic argumentation and discourse is called Apologetics.  Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  Catholic Answers Live podcast available at https://amzn.to/47IB5Yk Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World podcast available at https://amzn.to/3YJpTqZ Books by Jimmy Akin available at https://amzn.to/3shLkD8   ENJOY Ad-Free content,...

Does the New Testament fulfill the Old? Typological 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. Typology describes a certain approach to reading the Bible based on a doctrine of theological types employing the study of, analysis, or classification based on categorie...

Matthew's Gospel account says the Holy Family fled to Egypt to escape King Herod’s wrath. Most Christian apologists believe Jesus, his Mother Mary, and his adoptive father Joseph probably remained in Egypt for several years, until the death of Herod the Great. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Hearing Jesus podcast available at https://amzn.to/3QLEpee   Gospel of Matthew available at http...

The original namesake of the current Pope was Saint Leo, also known as Pope Leo the First (391-461AD), a Roman aristocrat who served as Bishop of Rome from the year 440AD until his death. He is best known for having met Attila the Hun in 452 and persuading him to turn back from his invasion of Italy. He contributed significantly to developing ideas of papal authority and is also a Doctor of the Ch...

According to Matthew's Gospel account, the Holy Family fled to Egypt to escape King Herod’s wrath. Most Christian apologists believe Jesus, his Mother Mary, and his adoptive father Joseph probably remained in Egypt for several years, until the death of Herod the Great. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Bishop Robert Barron books available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN The Saint of the Day podcast...

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...

Prior to exploring Early Colonial Mexico, let’s re-visit one of the most glorious Mesoamerican societies—the Aztec Empire in the context of presentism. The meaning of presentism is an attitude toward the past dominated by present-day attitudes and experiences. Some define it as the historical sin of applying present-day virtues upon the past.   Check out the YouTube versions of th...

I recently heard a provocative defender of Christianity say, “put aside your Marvel characters and dedicate yourself to honoring the Blessed Saint JOSEPH, the earthly father of Jesus. He is the perfect example of what a REAL man and courageous HERO should be.” Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Bishop Robert Barron books available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN Joseph of Nazareth books a...

Located in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City, The Sistine Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus, who had it built during the 1470s. Since that time, it has served as a place of both religious and functionary papal activity. Today, it is the site of the papal conclave, the process by which a new pope is selected. The chapel's fame lies mainly in the frescoes that...

Vatican Treaty reshapes the World in 1494. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/YFBFfewgRr0 which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. History of the Papacy podcast available at https://amzn.to/3A2Stb9      Treaty of Tordesillas books available at  https://amzn.to/40frYKn   ENJOY Ad-Fr...

Pontifical Pact divides the World between Spain and Portugal in 1494. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/aJOzFwtg2vg which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. History of the Papacy podcast available at https://amzn.to/3A2Stb9      Treaty of Tordesillas books available at  https://amzn.to...

A history of the Papacy reveals the controversial 15th century pontificate treaty that divided the World between two European superpowers. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/NPLdlRG5BOM which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. History of the Papacy podcast available at https://amzn.to/3A2Stb9    ...

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...

As a supplement to our deep dive into Tudor England and its Great Transatlantic Explorers, let’s examine a few of the many references to the period in modern popular culture, movies, TV, books, music, and art. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode at: https://youtu.be/SUz_l2eN5NA https://youtu.be/H6R9HBHMnbY   William Shakespeare BOOKS at https://amzn.to/3PvkMG4   England...

French Jesuit missionary Father Marquette (1637-75) evangelized indigenous peoples throughout the vast territories of 17th century New France, including the Great Lakes and the Upper Mississippi regions. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/s-SrWvMdsOs which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Father Marquett...

The Great Lakes and the Upper Mississippi regions were explored by young Jesuit clergyman known as ‘God’s Soldiers’ who evangelized indigenous peoples throughout the vast territories of 17th century New France. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/CwXHrU3llxw  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations...

Jesuit missionaries from Sainte-Marie among the Hurons were ritually tortured and killed on various dates between 1642-49 in Canada, in what is now southern Ontario, and in upstate New York, during the warfare between the Iroquioan tribes the Mohawk and the Huron. They have subsequently been canonized and venerated as the Canadian or North American martyrs by the Catholic Church (René Goupi...

The Company of Jesus (to indicate its military spirit) also called "The Society of Jesus", were linguists, explorers and ethnographers. They learned New World Indigenous languages and customs, developed dictionaries and grammars, translated and preserved much of the history and traditions in their documents—which include details of their missions and activities and both the successes and fai...

Young Jesuit clergyman known as ‘God’s Soldiers’ evangelized natives in 17th century New France. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/RYJTO2QyoJ0  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.  Pope Francis books at https://amzn.to/4lEOqZ1 Jesuit books available at https://amzn.to/3vtt...

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...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio (1936-2025) became the first Jesuit pontiff in 2013, taking the name Pope Francis. The European Counter-Reformation spawned a Catholic missionary Society of Jesus order that had a huge impact on the North American Natives. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at  https://youtu.be/-W6TqrZeZwE which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photo...

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. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at  https://youtu.be/m43e2AqzcgI  which has accompan...

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...

How is a new Pope elected? What is a Conclave? What happens when a Pope dies? Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! The Catholic Talk Show at https://amzn.to/3QvHoZ3 Books on Popes available at https://amzn.to/3EZeAVJ Vatican Books available at https://amzn.to/3XdOjcj Books about the Sistine Chapel at https://amzn.to/413Njc7 ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our gro...

What happens when a Pope dies? What is a Conclave? Known as the Bishop of Rome and the visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church, the Pope is also called the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff, or sovereign pontiff. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! The Catholic Talk Show at https://amzn.to/3QvHoZ3 Books on Popes available at https://amzn.to/3EZeAVJ Vatican Books available at https://amzn.to/3XdOjcj...