Historical Jesus

Can Scriptural Authentication help establish the chronology of the four Gospels? 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 on https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT...

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.  Hearing Jesus podcast available at https://amzn.to/3QLEpee   Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/3sxXmZS ENJOY...

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.  Bishop Robert Barron books available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN The Saint of the Day podcast at https://amzn.to/4cpIyy...

Let’s explore Portugal’s unique connections to the continent that began with daring early sailors to the coasts of America during the Age of Exploration and later continued with the arrival of immigrants who—with their few belongs, hopes, dreams, and determination—brought their unique culture, including Fado Music. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra — The STORY of AMER...

The Gospels have been a primary source of information about Jesus of Nazareth for 2,000 years, but some skeptics argue they were written so late after Jesus, they aren't reliable. Find out what tradition, Church teaching, and historical sources tell about when the four Gospels were really written. Enjoy this ENCORE presentation! Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World podcast available at https://amzn.to/3Y...

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.” Bishop Robert Barron books available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN Joseph of Nazareth books available at https://amzn.to/4aVq...

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.  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://amzn.to/49I5YfG  &nbsp...

STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Conclusion of my conversation with Stephen Guerra of the «History of the Papacy» podcast regarding the disputed Papal Sanctioned Treaty that divided the World between two European superpowers and redefined the Earth’s geography. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode which has accompanying visuals including maps, char...

All religions serve the same function, they help people cope with the uncertainties of life and death. They explain the mysteries of the supernatural and the meaning of the soul. All religions define the place of humans in the cosmos and reinforce social and political values. Even the most exotic religious beliefs serve at least one of these universal functions. Enjoy this ENCORE presentation! Wor...

Long-time atheist Richard Dawkins’ remarkable confession that he is a Cultural Christian has Christian apologists scratching their heads. 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://amzn.to/49I5YfG    Richard Dawkins books at https://amzn.to/3UlhB7Z THANKS for the many wonderful comments, m...

Christianity makes far wider use of images than related religions, in which figurative representations are forbidden, such as Islam and Judaism. Let’s examine a few extant masterpieces that we’ve inherited from Christianity’s rich and glorious heritage. Christian Art books available at https://amzn.to/3vJ70u2    Catholic Art books https://amzn.to/3PSWcQS Protestant Art...

In this special crossover episode, join me and Steve Guerra of HISTORY OF THE PAPACY podcast as we turn back the clock to 1494 and examine the Treaty of Tordesillas sanctioned by Pope Julius the 2nd, which divided newly explored territories—including North America—between Portugal and Spain. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra — The STORY of AMERICA. Check out the YouTube versions...

The Magnificat is a hymn, also known as the Canticle of Mary. Its name comes from the incipit of the Latin version of the text taken from the Gospel of Luke where it is spoken by Mary upon the occasion of her Visitation to her cousin Elizabeth. In the narrative, after Mary greets Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John the Baptist, the latter moves within Elizabeth's womb. Elizabeth praises Mary for...

Much of the art surviving from Europe after the fall of the Western Roman Empire is Christian art, although this is in large part because the stability and continuity of church ownership has preserved Christian art better than secular works.  Christian Art books available at https://amzn.to/3vJ70u2    Catholic Art books https://amzn.to/3PSWcQS Protestant Art books https://amzn.to/4aKWql5 Eastern O...

Most Christian groups use or have used art to some extent, including early Christian art and architecture. Christian art uses subjects, themes, and imagery from Christianity.  Christian Art books available at https://amzn.to/3vJ70u2    Catholic Art books https://amzn.to/3PSWcQS Protestant Art books https://amzn.to/4aKWql5 Eastern Orthodox Art books https://amzn.to/49vTGHp Pictorial podcast at http...

Join me on an exciting historical journey to the tropical Island Paradise of The Bahamas, where Christopher Columbus first landed in 1492. 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/alomkrbsJ2I   https:/...

Upon learning that she would conceive and bear a son through a virgin birth and become the mother of Jesus, Mary hurriedly prepares for a trip to see her aged relative Elizabeth, the only person she knows who will be able to understand her situation, for Elizabeth also is miraculously with child. Enjoy this ENCORE presentation! Books by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson available at https://amzn.to/46ORT00 &nbs...

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?  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/49US5vJ ENJOY Ad-Free con...

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. Paulogia podcast available at https://amzn.to/3Tg2Eno Herod the Great books available at https://amzn.to/3T5iKyw   ENJOY A...

STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Mike Corradi of ‘A History of Italy’ podcast joins Mark to discuss Genoa, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams, at: https://youtu.be/QqJ-6PHVJBU https://youtu.be/ArwevsbEcp8 https:/...

Let’s conclude tackling the fundamental question, How reliable is the Bible? Enjoy this ENCORE presentation! Pints With Aquinas by Matt Fradd available at https://amzn.to/3Y9S3ee Books by Dr. John Bergsma available at https://amzn.to/477esgf   ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT this...

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...

Genoa’s favorite son Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of America. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra — The STORY of AMERICA. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode which ha...

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? Catholic Inspiration podcast available at https://amzn.to/3VxIeaU...

Let’s examine certain Christian texts written in the name of another person by an anonymous author called Pseudographical works, which are pieces of writing that are falsely ascribed to someone other than the actual author. Enjoy this ENCORE presentation! Pints With Aquinas by Matt Fradd available at https://amzn.to/3Y9S3ee Books by Dr. John Bergsma available at https://amzn.to/477esgf &nbsp...