United Protestant, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, Moravian, Methodist, Nazarene, Reformed, and Western Rite parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia, celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. Observed as the last Sunday of the Liturgical year before the First Sunday of Advent, The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, commonly referred to as the Feast of Christ the King, Christ the King Sunday or Reign of Christ Sunday, is a feast which emphasises the true kingship of Christ the King, referred to in Key New Testament passages including the book of Revelation, which names Jesus as "KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS."

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The great Chinese adventurer, explorer, diplomat Zheng He’s global sea voyages created a big sensation in the early 15th century. According to a controversial theory, his exploration of distant lands may have included America.

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Could the preacher from Galilee read and write? Let’s examine thought provoking arguments regarding the writings of Jesus of Nazareth. E161.

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Audio credits: Misquoting Jesus podcast with Bart Ehrman (episode 11apr2023, titled: Did Jesus Even Exist?); The Bart Ehrman Blog Podcast (episode 01nov2020: The Jewish Messiah); Catholics Answers Live with Jimmy Akin (Jesus writings, episode 11841, 09sep2024); Catholic Answers Encyclopedia: Why Didn’t Jesus Write Anything Down? by Jon Sorensen (10/6/2014). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.

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Protestants do not believe in purgatory. They typically reject the doctrine because they argue it lacks biblical support and is inconsistent with the Protestant belief in salvation by faith alone, which holds that Jesus's sacrifice is sufficient for all sin. The concept of Purgatory is thus not adhered to by all Christians but is nevertheless a fascinating topic well worth investigating.

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A large twin-towered Gothic church with a vast interior founded over a millennium ago, Westminster Abbey is one of the United Kingdom’s most notable religious buildings and the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and, later, British monarchs. Many royal marriages and national commemorative events have also been held within its walls.

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The concept of Purgatory is not adhered to by all Christians but is nevertheless a fascinating topic well worth investigating. The word "purgatory" is rooted in Latin, meaning to purify, purge, or cleanse; a place or condition of temporal punishment for spiritual cleansing after death of souls dying penitent and destined ultimately for Heaven. It is NOT considered as a place of probation, for, the ultimate salvation of those in purgatory is assured, and the impenitent are NOT received into purgatory. The souls in purgatory are supposed, however, to receive relief through the prayers of the faithful and according to the traditional Catholic understanding, through the sacrifice of the mass. Protestants do not believe in purgatory. They typically reject the doctrine because they argue it lacks biblical support and is inconsistent with the Protestant belief in salvation by faith alone, which holds that Jesus's sacrifice is sufficient for all sin.

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There are lots of Jameses mentioned in the Gospels. Who was James the Apostle and why is he also referred to by certain Christian denominations as James son of Alphaeus, James the Lesser, James brother of Jesus, James the Just, James bishop of Jerusalem, and James the author of the Epistle of James? Also named SAINT James by several denominations, James was one of the original Twelve Disciples of Jesus according to the Gospels of the New Testament. Let’s investigate and find out more. E160. 

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Audio credits: Catholic Saints podcast: St. James the Lesser (01may2023) with Dr. James Prothro and Mary McGeehan, Augustine Institute; Dwell On These Things podcast with pastor & author John Stange (episode: Who were the apostles of Jesus? 20nov2023) Life Audio, Salem Media.  Audio excerpts reproduced under a Creative Commons license and the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.

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This Testament tells of the origins, birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ.

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In 1421, did a Chinese fleet led by Admiral Zheng He (1371–1433) arrive in America decades before Columbus? Let’s explore this fascinating far-flung theory.

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The main difference between a disciple and an apostle of Jesus is that Jesus chose apostles to spread the gospel, while disciples were followers who chose to learn from Jesus. Let's learn about a few Apostles who were not part of the original twelve selected during Jesus' lifetime. E158. 

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Audio credit: Dwell On These Things podcast with pastor & author John Stange (episode: Who were the apostles of Jesus? 20nov2023) Life Audio, Salem Media. Audio excerpts reproduced under a Creative Commons license and the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.

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