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Just enough history to inform, intrigue, and entertain. Short podcasts on the backstory of holidays, historical individuals, and historic anniversaries to learn enough to dazzle your friends and impre... more
FAQs about Friendly Neighborhood Historian:How many episodes does Friendly Neighborhood Historian have?The podcast currently has 79 episodes available.
April 20, 2025History of Easter: The Players – Where are They Now?What happened to the various players – Pilate, Antipas, and the Sanhedrin – AFTER the events in the Easter story? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-the-players/ #Easter #Christianity...more11minPlay
April 19, 2025History of Easter: Why Bunnies and Eggs?What are the origins of Easter, both Christian and non-Christian: where do the bunnies and eggs come from? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-easter/ #Easter #EasterEggs #EasterBunnies...more9minPlay
April 18, 2025History of Good Friday: the Crucifixion of JesusWhat were the historical conditions surrounding the event of that day, what was involved with crucifixion? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-good-friday/ #GoodFriday #Easter #Crucifixion...more4minPlay
April 18, 2025History of the Trial: How many did Jesus have?How many trials did Jesus have? It was not just one, but a series throughout the night before and the morning of Good Friday. Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-the-trial/ #GoodFriday #Easter #TrialOfJesus...more14minPlay
April 17, 2025History of the Diet of Worms: Martin Luther on Trial Over 500 Years Ago Luther's appearance before the most powerful ruler in Europe over 500 years ago, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-the-diet-of-worms/ #DietOfWorms #MartinLuther #History...more11minPlay
April 17, 2025History of Maundy Thursday: Shere or Green Thursday?What is the meaning of the word? Does it mean Command, Beg, Pure, Shearing, Swear, or Green Thursday? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-maundy-thursday/ #MaundyThursday #ShereThursday #Easter...more6minPlay
April 16, 2025History of Holy Wednesday: Why was it called Spy Wednesday?The history, significance, and traditions associated with this day in the Passion Week. Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-holy-wednesday/ #HolyWednesday #SpyWednesday #Easter...more4minPlay
April 15, 2025History of Herod Antipas: Why Jesus called him That FoxFrom historical sources, what do we know of the ruler of Galilee in 1st-century Israel, and why did Jesus call him That Fox? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-herod-antipas/ #HerodAntipas #Easter...more4minPlay
April 14, 2025History of Pontius Pilate: his role in the Easter StoryWhat was Pilate's background before Good Friday? How did he rise to power, how did he use that power? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-pontius-pilate/ #PontiusPilate #Easter...more8minPlay
April 14, 2025History of Easter and The SanhedrinWho was the Council, what was its origin, who make up the body, and what role did they play in Easter Week? Blog: https://billpetro.com/history-of-the-sanhedrin/ #Sanhedrin #Easter...more9minPlay
FAQs about Friendly Neighborhood Historian:How many episodes does Friendly Neighborhood Historian have?The podcast currently has 79 episodes available.