Historical Jesus

STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 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. Chec...

STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 British King James I granted the Virginia Company of London a charter in 1606. A year later, this privately-funded, joint-stock company established the first, permanent English colony in North America at Jamestown, in the colony of Virginia. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode which has accompanying visuals including maps, char...

Feast of the Sacred Heart is celebrated on the third Friday after Pentecost, focusing on Jesus's heart as a symbol of his divine love and physical sacrifice, as promoted by the French Visitation nun and mystic Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-90) who's devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was unconditional. She was canonized a Saint in 1920 by Pope Benedict XV. Super Saints podcast available at https...

Feast of the Sacred Heart is celebrated on the third Friday after Pentecost, focusing on Jesus's heart as a symbol of his divine love and physical sacrifice, as promoted by the French Visitation nun and mystic Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-90) who's devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was unconditional. She was canonized a Saint in 1920 by Pope Benedict XV. Super Saints podcast available at https...

King James convened the Hampton Court Conference in 1604, where a new English version of the Bible was conceived in response to the problems of the earlier translations perceived by the Puritans, an orthodox faction of the Church of England. One cannot underestimate the spiritual, cultural, political, and literary importance and influence of the Authorized Version's preeminence in the English-spea...

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—while offering his own synopsis and interpretation in this seminal work of biblical criticism. Quest of the Historical Jesu...

Commissioned in 1604 and published in 1611 by authorization and sponsorship of British King James the First, the King James Bible is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England. Noted for its "majesty of style", the King James Version (KJV) has been described as one of the most important books in English culture and a driving force in the shaping of the English-speaking...

The resurrection was a turning point which provided the followers of Jesus with a continuity that inspired admiration, fervor, and devotion. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq 15-Minute History podcast available at  https://amzn.to/447YamC ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on h...

Feast of Corpus Christi , also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, celebrates the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. The Feast is traditionally celebrated on the Thursday following Trinity Sunday (which is 60 days after Easter). Thursday was specifically chosen because it is the day of the week that Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper. In the...

The feast of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, historically known as Corpus Christi, celebrates the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Instituted in 1264 by Pope Urban IV, this commemoration emphasizes the transubstantiation of bread and wine into the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ. It is often marked by solemn processions, Eucharistic adoration, and s...

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...

STORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 We’re preparing for a serious analysis of the fledgling English colony of Virginia and the year 1619, but first, let’s cue things up by briefly revisiting the earliest settlement in that coastal area on Roanoke island. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/Yy3OUI3i5Ww which has accompanying visuals inclu...

The legacy of Jesus of Nazareth includes his life, death, and resurrection, as a turning point in history. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq 15-Minute History podcast available at  https://amzn.to/447YamC ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet &nbsp...

The life, death, resurrection, and legacy of Christ was a turning point in history. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq 15-Minute History podcast available at  https://amzn.to/447YamC ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT this cha...

How can Archeology provide fresh information about Jesus' life and death and what do biblical archaeologists really do in the Holy Land? E211. Books by Jodi Magness available at https://amzn.to/44awNts   Misquoting Jesus podcast with Bart Ehrman available at https://amzn.to/46zMgCx Did Jesus Exist? by Bart D. Ehrman at https://amzn.to/455AEqu Bart Ehrman books available at https://amzn.to/46E...

What do biblical archaeologists really do in the Holy Land and how can Archeology provide fresh information about Jesus' life and death? E210. Books by Jodi Magness available at https://amzn.to/44awNts   Misquoting Jesus podcast with Bart Ehrman available at https://amzn.to/46zMgCx Did Jesus Exist? by Bart D. Ehrman at https://amzn.to/455AEqu Bart Ehrman books available at https://amzn.to/46E...

Let’s explore the life and times of Justin the Philosopher (100-65 AD), recognized as one of the most important early Church Fathers and it's first major apologist. His annual Feast day is June 1 and he is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Protestant Lutherans, and in Anglicanism. Daily Gospel Reflection on Veritas Catholic Network at https://a...

Recognized as one of the most important early Church Fathers and its first major apologist, let’s explore the life and times of Justin the Philosopher (100–65 AD). His annual Feast day is June 1 and he is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Protestant Lutherans, and in Anglicanism. Why Catholic? podcast with Justin Hibbard at https://amzn.t...

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. Celebrated May 31, the Feast of the Visitation is a Christian holiday commemorating the Virgin Mary’s visit to her pregnant cousin, Elizabeth. e34. Bis...

Celebrated May 31, the Feast of the Visitation is a Christian holiday commemorating the Virgin Mary’s visit to her pregnant cousin, Elizabeth. As described in the Gospel of Luke (1:39-56), this joyful meeting highlights two miraculous pregnancies and includes Mary reciting the Magnificat (a beautiful prayer praising God). The Magnificat is a hymn, also known as the Canticle of Mary. Its name...

Worldwide religious connections to Joan of Arc (1412-31) span across literature, monuments, and wartime campaigns. The inspired Christian heroine has deeply influenced many cultures and her legacy as a symbol of faith, language, and cultural resilience remains a strong historical thread with connections deeply rooted in cultural identity, spanning monumental art, religious architecture, and media....

In the Gospel of Matthew (21:28-32), a father asks his two sons to work in his vineyard. The first son initially refuses but later changes his mind and works. The second son agrees to work but then doesn't. The father's will is done by the first son, who repents and obeys, while the second son, who makes a false commitment, doesn't fulfill it. This parable is used by Jesus to illustrate the differ...

In 1917, a small town in Portugal came to prominence when three young shepherds claimed that the Virgin Mary had appeared to them with prophecies. But were these apparitions real or a hoax? Part 4 of 4. Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World podcast at  https://amzn.to/3YJpTqZ Books by Jimmy Akin available at  https://amzn.to/3shLkD8   Fatima items available at  https://amzn.to/4ueJzly...

Where do pontiffs get their names from? Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  History of the Papacy books at https://amzn.to/4mdPXWq Catholic Answers Live podcast at https://amzn.to/47IB5Yk Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World podcast at https://amzn.to/3YJpTqZ   Books by Jimmy Akin available at  https://amzn.to/3shLkD8 Tom Nash book available at  https://amzn.to/3H1kCpJ   ENJOY Ad-Fr...

Mary, Queen of Apostles is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary that honors her essential, maternal role alongside the apostles, providing quiet guidance and prayer in the Upper Room as they waited for the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The title's scriptural Roots draws primarily from the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 1:13-14), which describes Mary praying with the apostles as the Church was being formed....