The New Testament Story

Who was Jesus? In this series, we are exploring the historical figure of Jesus Christ and, particularly, what was meant when they said he was “The King of the Jews”. In this week’s episode, we look at the rise of the Roman Empire and the consequences that will have on the Jewish people.    Watch this episode on YouTube:    Connect with me:  All my links:  https://link...

Who was Jesus? In this series, we are exploring the historical figure of Jesus Christ and, particularly, what was meant when they said he was “The King of the Jews”. In this week’s episode, we look at what could have been a major turning point in the history of Israel—only it wasn’t.    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/20qkSy62oZA   Connect with me:  All my...

Who was Jesus? In this series, we are exploring the historical figure of Jesus Christ and, particularly, what was meant when they said he was “The King of the Jews”. In this week’s episode we look at the radical cultural change that took place after the conquest of Alexander the Great, and what this meant for the Jewish people.    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Elgy...

Who was Jesus? In this series, we are exploring the historical figure of Jesus Christ and, particularly, what was meant when they said he was “The King of the Jews”. In this week’s episode we look at what happened after the Jews returned from exile. Their world had been turned upside down and now it was time to start again.    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/US8EoK5P...

Who was Jesus? In this series, we are exploring the historical figure of Jesus Christ and, particularly, what was meant when they said he was “The King of the Jews”. In this week’s episode we look at the fall of Israel and Judah and challenges faced by the subsequent exile.     Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mn-MK918uec   Connect with me:  All my links:&nb...

Who was Jesus? In this series, we are exploring the historical figure of Jesus Christ and, particularly, what was meant when they said he was “The King of the Jews”. In this week’s episode we look at the origins of that nation over which Jesus was charged with being king.      Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pTIedyOnUcQ   Connect with me:  All my...

Who was Jesus? In this series, we are exploring the historical figure of Jesus Christ and, particularly, what was meant when they said he was “The King of the Jews”. In the first episode we begin with the story of the Jews themselves, the formation of the nation of Israel. Who were they and how did they come about?     Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-7HAM6_3Gjk...

Does the New Testament “endorse slavery”? In this series, we are taking a closer look at what the NT says about slavery and attempting to answer this common question. In this week’s episode, we focus on the key passage in Ephesians 6:5 that seems to be endorsing it.    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GUS2v8UuN5E   00:00 Introduction 03:05 Summary of a slave soci...

Does the New Testament “endorse slavery”? As we have seen so far in the series, the only way to change the situation of a slave was to change the master. In this final episode, we see how Paul attempted to do this with his friend Philemon.     Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ILJVQgJ8WjI   Connect with me:  All my links:  https://linktr.ee/thentsto...

Does the New Testament “endorse slavery”? In this series, we are taking a closer look at what the NT says about slavery and attempting to answer this common question. In this week’s episode, we explore the ways in which slavery featured in everyday life of the ancient world.    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MQr8wwrcPmg   Connect with me:  All my links:&nb...

Does the New Testament “endorse slavery”? In this series, we are taking a closer look at what the NT says about slavery and attempting to answer this common question. In this week’s episode, we begin by examining the origins of the practice and how the first century came to be a slave society.    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XhJHjIGfZBw   Connect with me:&nbs...

In this week’s episode, we conclude our series looking at sex, marriage, and divorce in the New Testament. This week we look at Paul’s instructions on all these issues in 1 Corinthians 7. It is no surprise that we find him overturning the existing structures.    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FnR-6k8yrWE   Connect with me:  All my links:  https://link...

In this week’s episode, we continue our series looking at sex, marriage, and divorce in the New Testament. This week we look at Paul’s view on sex. In first-century terms, he was more than counter-cultural, he was something of a radical feminist.    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dI3MZmHcNN8   Connect with me:  All my links:  https://linktr.ee/thentstory S...

This week, we continue our series that explores sex, marriage, and divorce in the ancient world and looks at how this was transformed in the Christian community. In this week's episode, we look at Paul's strategy for changing the thinking around sexuality, especially amongst the men.   Connect with me:  All my links:  https://linktr.ee/thentstory Support the podcast:  http...

In this week’s episode, we begin a Three-part series that explores sex, marriage, and divorce in the ancient world and looks at how this was transformed in the Christian community. Wish me luck.    Connect with me:  All my links:  https://linktr.ee/thentstory Support the podcast:  https://the-new-testament-story.captivate.fm/support Instagram:  https://www.instagram.c...

In this week’s episode, we continue our series on the culture of the New Testament, and we look at one of the most important aspects of ancient society: honour and shame. The highest goal that any free person could strive for was honour—for oneself, for one’s family, and for the group. Conversely, the worst thing that could happen, even worse than death, was to be shamed. It was into this world th...

In this week’s episode, we continue our series on the culture of the New Testament, and we ask the question: where did the first Christians fit socially? The world of the New Testament, and especially the Roman world, was incredibly status-conscious. Moreover, as we saw last week, those at the top were the elites, the “good men”. The Christians, however, had a completely different approach to who...

This week, we begin a 3-part series on the cultural background of the New Testament. The world of the New Testament, and especially the Roman world, was incredibly status-conscious. Every person had a specific place in the social order, and at the top of the pecking order was the  vir bonus , the good man. Needless to say, the Christians presented a challenge to this whole structure.  &n...

In this episode, we are going to finish the story of Paul’s arrest and imprisonment in Rome. We will then take a look at three of the letters he wrote from there: Philippians, Colossians, and Ephesians.   Connect with me:  All my links:  https://linktr.ee/thentstory Support the podcast:  https://the-new-testament-story.captivate.fm/support Instagram:  https://www.instagram...

The Background of Paul’s Letters (Part 7: Paul’s Arrest)   In this week’s episode, we are tracing Paul’s story from his arrest in 58AD up to his eventual imprisonment in Rome in 60AD.   Connect with me:  All my links:  https://linktr.ee/thentstory Support the podcast:  https://the-new-testament-story.captivate.fm/support Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thentstor...

Why did Paul write to the Romans? In this series, we’re taking a closer look at the life and works of one of the most influential people in history. And in this episode, we’re looking at the story behind his second letter to the Romans. What was going on there and why did Paul need to write to them?   Connect with me:  All my links:  https://linktr.ee/thentstory Support the podcast:...

Why did Paul write to the Corinthians? In this series, we’re taking a closer look at the life and works of one of the most influential people in history. And in this episode, we’re looking at the story behind his second letter to the Corinthians. What was going on there and why did Paul need to write to them?   Want to see the short video of this topic? Check it out here: https://youtu.be/Gln...

Why did Paul write to the Corinthians? In this series, we’re taking a closer look at the life and works of one of the most influential people in history. And in this episode, we’re looking at the story behind his first letter to the Corinthians. Who were they and why did Paul need to write to them?   Want to see the short video of this topic? Check it out here: https://youtu.be/MreKpB6wxrM &n...

Why did Paul write to the Thessalonians? In this series, we’re taking a closer look at the life and works of one of the most influential people in history. And in this episode, we’re looking at the story behind his letters to the Thessalonians. Who were they and why did Paul need to write to them? Want to see the short video of this topic? Check it out here: https://youtu.be/qH-sBqPqXhw Conne...

Why did Paul write to the Galatians? In this series, we’re taking a closer look at the life and works of one of the most influential people in history. And in this episode, we’re looking at the story behind his letter to the Galatians. Who were they and why did Paul need to write to them? Support the podcast:  https://the-new-testament-story.captivate.fm/support All my links:  https://li...