Christianity's Saga

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 to all the Christian History Shorts: https://christiansaga.com/feed/podcast/short.

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 religion in the ancient world. Don’t miss an...

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.

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 can we say that Christianity came into existence?...

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 followers,...

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 reforming attitude....

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

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

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

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