In the weeks leading up to Halloween, our episodes will take more of a storytelling format as we explore the spectacular in the Old and New Testaments. In this episode, we explore a ghost story from 1 Samuel 28, where the ghost of Samuel visit

Episode 10: The Fall of Masada

Oct 8th, 2015 14m 9s

After Jerusalem fell to Rome in 70 AD, groups of rebels fled to the Judean desert to keep the revolt alive. Rome hunted each group down and eliminated any threat of the revolt starting again. The final, climactic battle occurred between 73-74

Episode 9: The First Jewish Revolt

Oct 1st, 2015 12m 32s

From 66-70 AD, the Jews of ancient Palestine took up arms and attempted fight Rome for the right to govern themselves. At first, they experienced victory, but once Rom descended with its full might on the tiny provinces of Judea and the Galile

Episode 8: Who was Mary Magdalene?

Sep 24th, 2015 7m 49s

Have you ever heard that the character of Mary Magdalene was a prostitute in the New Testament? Do you know why this assumption has been made for the past 1,500 years? Also, what happened to Mary after the gospels? In this episode, we try to

Episode 7: On the Doorstep of Rome

Sep 17th, 2015 18m 31s

This episode is the first in a three part series that explores the First Jewish Revolt of 66-70 AD. In this episode, Brad tells the hisory of Rome's rule in ancient Palestine, beginning with the arrival of Pompey Magness to the region. Brad s

Episode 6: About Hell

Sep 10th, 2015 7m 38s

The modern concept of Hell is very different than the way some New Testament authors portrayed it in their writings. In this episode, we explore the Greek origins of the word Hell by examining the three words often translated as "Hell" in Engl

Episode 5: Jesus and Other Messiahs

Sep 3rd, 2015 7m 15s

Have you ever heard someone refer to Jesus of Nazareth as "the messiah"? Have you ever wondered what this word means or where it comes from? In this episode, Brad discusses the origin of word and breifly explores the lives of three other peop

Episode 4 - Death and Burial in the Time of Jesus

Aug 27th, 2015 7m 34s

In today's episode, Brad uses Jesus' burial in Mark 15 as a launching point to discuss burial practices in ancient Judaism. Have you ever wondered who Joseph of Arimathea was and why Jesus was placed in his tomb? Brad discusses this topic, an

Episode 3: Into Egypt

Aug 23rd, 2015 8m 10s

You might be familiar with the story of the Exodus. It is a tale that recalls the flight of the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt. What you might be unfamiliar with is the story of how the Hebrew people got to Egypt in the first place. Tod