Much of our New Testament is made up of letters by the Apostle Paul. We are fortunate to have both an account of Paul’s ministry in Acts and letters by him. This episode puts the letters in their context, looking at some of the major themes. This episode also addresses the claim that a number … Read More “Episode 11 – The Letters of Paul” »
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In this episode, we look at the life of the Apostle Paul. We examine his beginnings in Tarsus as a faithful Jew to his death in Rome as a follower of Jesus.
This episode of the History of Christianity asks the questions: 1) Was Jesus really the brother of Jesus and 2) Did he really write the epistle of James in the New Testament. This episode is based on the following blog posts: Recommended Book: The Brother of Jesus: The Dramatic Story & Meaning of the First … Read More “Episode 9 – James: Brother and Author” »
In this eighth episode of the History of Christianity, we take a look at the three men that the Apostle Paul describes as the pillars of the church: Peter, James and John. For More Information: Find more episodes here.
In this seventh episode of the History of Christianity, we take a look at the beginnings of the church, starting with the day of Pentecost and going to the Jerusalem Council. For More Information: Find more episodes here. Recommended Book: <br />
In this sixth episode of the History of Christianity, we take a look at Jesus as he enters Jerusalem, is arrested and crucified. We also look at the resurrection and why historians should discuss it. For More Information: Did Jesus Ride Two Donkeys into Jerusalem? What the Romans Said About Crucifixion 5 Reasons Why the Resurrection of … Read More “Episode 6 – Jesus: Crucifixion and Resurrection” »
In this fifth episode of the History of Christianity, we look at Jesus’s ministry before his entry into Jerusalem. Rather than recounting every event in the Gospels, we look at some of the major themes. For More Information: What is the Gospel? Challenging Skepticism About Miracles Aren’t the Gospels Merely Legends? Recommended Book:
In this fourth episode of the History of Christianity, we look at Jesus from his birth to his baptism. We also look at questions of whether Matthew and Luke invented the virgin birth to copy pagan myths or satisfy Old Testament prophecy. For More Information: Mary and Pagan Virgin Mothers Laozi, Jesus and the Virgin … Read More “Episode 4 – Jesus: The Early Years” »
In this third episode of the History of Christianity, we take a look at Jesus before he was born in Bethlehem. The New Testament teaches that Jesus was both divine and pre-existent. We look at the biblical evidence for the nature of Jesus before the incarnation. For More Information: Divinity By Decree: Part One Divinity By Decree: … Read More “Episode 3 – Jesus Before the Early Years” »
In this second episode of the History of Christianity, we take a look at the sources we have for Jesus. How can we even know that Jesus lived? We look at the three most important historical sources we have: the Gospels, the letters of Paul and Josephus. We look at some of the concerns that … Read More “Episode 2 – Sources for Jesus” »