Historical Jesus

Unravel the truth, myth, legend, traditions, and mysteries surrounding the Protestant Reformation’s instigator Martin Luther (1483-1546). Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/zUs_wwYRDGw  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. History of the Papacy podcast available at https://amzn.to/42LHWxP &n...

In 1517, reformer Martin Luther (1483-1546) lit a match of protest that blew rapidly into a bonfire that changed the world. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/fJ-3i25nJ0I  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. History of the Papacy podcast available at https://amzn.to/42LHWxP   Martin Luther b...

During the reign of legendary Aztec King Montezuma, Conquistador Hernan Cortes conquered Mexico (1519-21) and founded the Kingdom of New Spain. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra — The STORY of AMERICA. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/1L-sKN1xHFk which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Mexico History bo...

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. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! 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/markvinet  SUPPORT this ch...

Riding a growing wave of discontentment within the Catholic Church and its leadership guided by the Pope, a German priest, theologian, author and hymn writer by the name of Martin Luther (1483-1546), lit a match of protest that rapidly grew into a bonfire that changed the world. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/3_98CtQOSKM which has accompanying visuals including m...

Protestant theologian, analytic philosopher, Christian apologist, and author, addresses this fundamental question. Books by William Lane Craig available at https://amzn.to/3Vk3kaW 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 LI...

Let’s examine the fascinating early life of controversial explorer and military conqueror Hernan Cortes (1485-1547), the Conquistador who led a coalition army of Spanish forces and Mesoamerican native warriors to vanquish Mexico’s mighty Aztec Empire. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra — The STORY of AMERICA. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/-F8 _04K-D9s which has a...

Let’s listen to a spiritual interpretation of Mary’s visit to her aged relative Elizabeth (pregnant with John the Baptist) upon learning that she would conceive and bear a son through a virgin birth and become the mother of Jesus. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Bishop Robert Barron books available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN   ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra mater...

An analytic philosopher, Christian apologist, author, and Protestant theologian attempts to answer this fundamental question. Books by William Lane Craig available at https://amzn.to/3Vk3kaW 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 en...

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...

Let’s explore this fundamental question with the help of an American analytic philosopher, Christian apologist, author, and theologian.  Books by William Lane Craig available at https://amzn.to/3Vk3kaW 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 Ama...

Spanish conquistador Vasco Nunez de Balboa became the first European to lead an expedition to the Pacific Ocean from the New World in 1513. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra — The STORY of AMERICA. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/iuaAq0snmMY which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Mexico History books...

We continue exploring the Nativity of Mary, mother of Jesus, using the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James, also called The Gospel of James, a second-century Christian infancy gospel. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Dr. Taylor Marshall podcast available at https://amzn.to/3LoAmTc Books by Dr. Taylor Marshall available at https://amzn.to/3EEfxPQ   Protoevangelium or Gospel of James available a...

NEW feature of the Historical Jesus podcast called 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 bui...

What was the influence of Buddhism on the preacher from Galilee? The lost years refers to the time in Jesus's life between his childhood and the beginning of his ministry, a period not described in the Gospels. Following the New Testament accounts of Jesus' young life, there is a gap of about 18 years in his story. The best known and most popular explanation for the Nazarene's hidden years, is by...

The missing years refers to the period of Jesus's life between his childhood and the beginning of his ministry, a period not described in the New Testament. Following the Gospel accounts of Jesus' young life, there is a gap of about 18 years in his story. What was he up to? Books by Trent Horn available at https://amzn.to/3VAny1k Catholic Answers Live podcast available at https://amzn.to/47IB5Yk B...

Spanish conquistador Vasco Nunez de Balboa became the first European to lead an expedition to the Pacific Ocean from the New World in 1513. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra — The STORY of AMERICA. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams, at: https://youtu.be/MCILUzvxE80 Vasco Nunez de Balb...

Let’s explore the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus, using the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Dr. Taylor Marshall podcast available at https://amzn.to/3LoAmTc Books by Dr. Taylor Marshall available at https://amzn.to/3EEfxPQ   Protoevangelium or Gospel of James available at https://amzn.to/3ZwTm81 ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materi...

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. 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.com/markvinet   SUPPORT th...

We continue investigating the mid-to-late second century apocryphal Infancy Gospel of Thomas. 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 James available at https://amzn.to/3Z...

God, gold, and glory motivated European nations to explore and create colonies in America. In 1513, Spanish Conquistador Ponce de Leon sailed from Puerto Rico to the Bimini Islands in the Bahamas searching for the fabled Fountain of Youth. He was unsuccessful but became the first European to set foot on current United States soil and explore Florida. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra — The STORY o...

A renowned Christian apologist, theologian and prolific author concludes presenting his case for when the Gospels were written. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! 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, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community...

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. 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://am...

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...

Ferdinand Magellan's 1519-22 expedition was the first known circumnavigation of the Earth. The Portuguese explorer’s epic voyage opened trade routes connecting much of the world, including America. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra — The STORY of AMERICA. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/SZKSM8ZVxQ4  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines,...