Historical Jesus

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. The institution is known as the Papacy. From the 8th century until 1870, the Pope was the sovereign or head of state of the Papal States, and since 1929 of the much smaller Vatican City state. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! The Cathol...

The Bible does not say anything about what happened on Easter Monday. It also doesn't specifically instruct Christians to celebrate the Monday following Easter Sunday. But across the globe, different cultures celebrate the day for different reasons. Annual dates of Easter Weekend vary by over a month. Why is that? Check out the YouTube version of this episode at  https://youtu.be/O8eS37lVC_U...

The climactic resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, according to the Gospel of John. 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 ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on  https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT...

Jesus was crucified and buried in Jerusalem. Christianity has a close bond with the city of Jerusalem, the Historical Jesus walked its streets and entered its building. It was in this holy city that at eight days of age, he was dedicated in the Great Temple according to Jewish custom. As a man from Nazareth, he preached at the Temple and eventually was arrested, detained, tried, crucified and buri...

The dramatic crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth, according to the Gospel of John. 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 ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet   SUPPORT this c...

What are the connections between the Jewish Passover and the Christian Easter celebration?  Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/VNkprqrYz7o which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. History of the Papacy podcast available at https://amzn.to/42LHWxP   Passover books available at https://amzn.to/4cA7...

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. The author concludes this seminal work of biblical criticism with his own synopsis and interpretation. Quest of the Historical J...

The climatic conclusion to the fast-paced events of Holy Week, the dramatic last earthly days of Jesus leading up to Easter. 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 content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://pa...

The concept of having faith in a higher power or a set of religious beliefs is nonsensical to many. Indeed, many view religion in general, and Christianity in particular, as unfounded and unreasonable. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! The Dinesh D’Souza Podcast at https://amzn.to/3w6SHQ5 Dinesh D’Souza books & films at https://amzn.to/3Q5FWfs Frank Turek books available at https://a...

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...

We continue our Deep Dive into England’s Tudor period and its influence on America by examining the immeasurable contribution made by an Englishman on one of the continent’s main languages and culture. Although this gentleman never visited the continent per se, his words flowed across the ocean onto the immense territory to greatly impact its means of communication. Let’s explore...

What kind of monarch and man was Herod the Great? During his long reign (40 to 4 or 1 BC) King Herod left his mark, but how shall he be remembered in memory and by history? Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! The Christians, Their First Two Thousand Years book at https://amzn.to/3U4hlu3 Dan Snow's History Hit podcast available at https://amzn.to/48HlmtH   Books by Seth Schwartz at https://amzn.to...

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. Keith Nester books available at https://amzn.to/4hmQylq Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/3LEeP8F Historical Jesus books a...

Historical Jesus ACAPELLA presents the enthralling, riveting, epic story of Christian music. One cannot underestimate the importance of Christian Hymns and how their powerful melodic messages greatly shaped modern Christianity. The Bible is the most significant book in the Western canon. It’s also the book upon which the post antiquity Western civilization was built upon, including the occid...

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...

King Herod the Great of Judea died in 4 B.C. in Jericho, succumbing to a gruesome, mysterious illness. An enormous funeral procession carried his body on a golden bier to the edge of the Judaean desert, where an elaborate resting place in his beloved Herodium awaited him. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Paulogia podcast available at https://amzn.to/3Tg2Eno Herod the Great books available at https:...

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...

One of the most notable figures of the Elizabethan era, Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618) played a leading part in English colonization of America and helped defend England against the Spanish Armada. He was an English statesman, author, soldier, explorer, and a favorite courtier of England's Tudor Queen, Elizabeth the First. He was the younger half-brother of American explorer Sir Humphrey Gilbert a...

The Massacre of the Innocents is a story recounted in the Nativity narrative of the Gospel of Matthew (2:16–18) in which Herod the Great, king of Judea, orders the execution of all male infants who are two years old and under in the vicinity of Bethlehem. Some Christians venerate the Holy Innocents as the first Christian martyrs, but most modern scholarship finds no evidence that it happened...

Found in the Gospel of Matthew (chapters 5, 6, and 7), the Sermon on the Mount is a collection of sayings spoken by Jesus of Nazareth that emphasizes his moral teachings and has been one of the most widely quoted sections of the Gospels. Michael Knowles books available at https://amzn.to/41BOIa6 PragerU podcast available at https://amzn.to/3MRvsz0    PragerU books at https://amzn.to...

Luke the Evangelist is patron Saint of artists and painters and thought to have been Mary's portraitist.  Books by Trent Horn available at https://amzn.to/3VAny1k Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World podcast available at https://amzn.to/3YJpTqZ   Books by Jimmy Akin available at https://amzn.to/3shLkD8    Catholic Answers Live podcast available at https://amzn.to/47IB5Yk   I feat...

Members of a Jewish political movement during the time of Jesus who sought to incite the people of Judea to rebel against the Roman Empire and expel it from the Land of Israel by force of arms. Were the Zealots patriots or terrorists?  Books about the Zealots available at https://amzn.to/3YfzTZR      How Jesus Became Christian by Barrie Wilson at https://amzn.to/3DyFfbA  ...

Appointed by the Romans as king of Judaea, King Herod's reign was defined by great architectural projects, canny diplomacy, and tyrannical behavior. Herod even appears as an unlikely and unlikeable character in the Christmas tale; the king who ordered the execution of children in an effort to kill Jesus. But did this really happen? Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Catholic Inspiration podcast avail...

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...

The legend of the Seven Cities of Gold (aka Fabled Cities of Cibola) became mixed with the stories of El Dorado, which was sometimes said to be one of the seven cities. El Dorado is applied to a legendary New World story in which precious stones were found in fabulous abundance along with gold coins. Sir Walter Raleigh of Roanoke fame would later take up the search for the mythical kingdom. Franci...