This second episode in the Christian History Shorts provides an overview of the four canonical Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Their authorship, genre, and origins are examined, along with various other non-canonical gospels. Subscribe

08 – Religion in the Roman Empire and Beyond

Aug 1st, 2020 33m 56s

Christianity emerged into a world flooded with religion, and with relatively little marketshare. To better understand the interactions between Christians and the Roman, Persia, and other rulers, we must first pause to consider the nature of rel

Short 00 – Why Study Christianity?

Jul 18th, 2020 8m 25s

In this first of the Christian History Shorts series, we will consider why we should study Christian history in the first place? Subscribe to all the Christian History Shorts: https://christiansaga.com/feed/podcast/short.

07 – Conflict in Jerusalem

Jul 4th, 2020 46m

The Christian movement arose under the Jewish umbrella, in which the Christian (or Nazarene) was largely indistinguishable from his Jewish counterpart. When did the decisive break between the Nazarene sect and its parent religion occur? When ca

06 – Death of Yeshua

Jun 6th, 2020 29m 31s

Most of the ancient and modern focus of Yeshua’s life is on his final week before being executed by the Roman authorities. In this time, he appears in the Judean capital, teaches in the Temple, and celebrates the Pesach meal with his closest fo

05 – Itinerancy of Yeshua

May 2nd, 2020 36m 7s

Apart from the final three years of his life, we know almost nothing about the historical figure of Yeshua. Who was he? What was he trying to accomplish? In this episode, we attempt to understand this mysterious figure and better understand his

04 – Birth of Yeshua

Apr 4th, 2020 28m 57s

Finally, we introduce Christianity’s central figure and discuss the birth narratives in depth. Download or subscribe to get the latest episodes: https://christiansaga.com/feed/podcast

03 – Early Growth of the Nazarenes

Mar 7th, 2020 31m 48s

Following the death of Jesus, what did the early Christian movement look like? Download or subscribe to get the latest episodes: https://christiansaga.com/feed/podcast

02 – Paul and the Sources

Feb 1st, 2020 32m 11s

Exploring the life of Paul and the earliest sources of the Christian movement. Download or subscribe to get the latest episodes: https://christiansaga.com/feed/podcast

01 – Setting the Scene

Jan 4th, 2020 22m 45s

This introduction provides a brief overview of the political and religious context in the time of Jesus. Download or subscribe to get the latest episodes: https://christiansaga.com/feed/podcast

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