Given the recent craze on social media among wild-eyed Evangelicals, Judeo-Christians and even some Catholics replacing the name of Jesus with 'Yeshua,' we decided to find out if there's a basis for their claims.

Episode hosted by Presbyter Darren Kelama and produced in association with the Journal of Pre-Nicene Christian Studies (ISSN: 3068-8469).

Ἰησοῦς = Jesus

Pronunciation: Approximately "ee-AY-soos" or "yay-SOOS," with the emphasis typically on the second syllable ("SOOS").

Koine Greek alphabet:

https://greekforall.com/learn-biblical-greek-grammar/biblical-greek-alphabet/

Marcionite Church Inscription:

Συναγωγή Μαρκιωνιστῶν κώμης Λεβάβων τοῦ κυρίου καὶ

σωτῆος Ἰησοῦ Χρηστοῦ, προνοίᾳ Παύλου πρεσβυτέρου, τοῦ

λχ' ἔτους ("Meeting house of the Marcionites of the village of Lebaba of the Lord and Savior Jesus the Good, under the oversight of Paul the elder.")

Marcionite inscription episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L8TCspXmus

Other Christian inscriptions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_MT6xS2bBw

The Very First Bible (free ebook):

https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/

Presbyter Monnet (French Pontiate):

https://www.youtube.com/@EgliseMarcionite

Marcionite Church:

https://www.marcionitechurch.org/

Journal of Pre-Nicene Christian Studies:

https://journal.pre-nicene.org/

Discover what virtually every Pre-Nicene Christian believed about the arrival of Jesus on earth in 90 seconds. And also discover why the Roman Empire tried so desperately to erase it from history."In the fifteenth year of Tiberius Caesar (29 A.D.), Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Jesus descended into Capernaum, a city in Galilee..." - The Gospel of The LordMarcionite Churchhttps://www.marcionitechurch.org/The Very First Bible:https://www.theveryfirstbible.orgJournal of Pre-Nicene Christian Studieshttps://journal.pre-nicene.orgThe Persecution of Diocletian: A Historical Essay: A classic historical analysis by Arthur James Mason focusing on the motivations and events of the persecution.Readings in Ancient History: Illustrative Extracts from the Sources: An edited volume by William Stearns Davis that includes primary accounts of the persecution, such as the search for Christian scriptures.

In today's episode, we take a deep dive into the essence of early Christianity—before it became intertwined with the Roman Empire and cult of Messianic Judaism. We’re stripping away the grandeur, the pageantry, and the complex theology of later traditions to explore a simpler, more intimate form of the faith. This is a time when Christianity was defined not by cathedrals or massive religious institutions, but by small house churches, humble leaders, and a singular gospel.

Join us as we discuss the Pre-Nicene Christians, who were not bound by the later, Judaized versions of Christianity but held firm to a faith centered on Paul’s singular gospel, written in 34 A.D., long before the four anonymous gospel accounts we know today. This early Christian movement was focused on the teachings of Jesus, with an emphasis on the concept of God as "Our Father" and a direct connection between Christ's earthly life and his divine nature.

We'll also take a closer look at the first Christian Bible, as transcribed by Saint Marcion in 144 A.D.—an early canon free from the Old Testament's Torah scriptures. The Pre-Nicene Christian way of life was one of simplicity, with house churches and presbyters at the forefront. These early believers lived in relative anonymity, using their home gatherings to avoid persecution from the Roman Empire, which sought to stamp out the faith. In fact, we'll explore the fascinating history of the Dura-Europos house church, the oldest Christian house church in the world, and the artifacts that reveal how these early communities worshipped in secrecy.

Finally, we'll reflect on the role of the presbyter—how these leaders, unlike today’s priests, were grounded solely in Christian teachings, never distracted by the merging of Judeo-Christian traditions that would come centuries later.

This episode takes you back to a time when Christianity was not a state religion but a humble, resilient movement that survived through simplicity and faith. Tune in for a fresh perspective on the early days of Christianity—before it became what we know today.

The first Christian Bible of 144 A.D.

https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/

Presbyter Training

https://www.marcionitechurch.org/Presbyter-Training.html

Mass, Baptism, and Prayers of the First Christians (2020)

https://payhip.com/b/7ZQq

Journal of Pre-Nicene Christian Studies ISSN: 3068-8469

https://journal.pre-nicene.org/

Marcionite Church

https://www.marcionitechurch.org/

Pre-Nicene Christian Ecclesia

https://www.pre-nicene.org/

Watch Marcionite Mass

https://www.youtube.com/@EgliseMarcionite

Williams, R. "House Churches and the Architecture of Early Christianity." Studies in Church History, 10, 2010.

Le Bas, Philippe, & Waddington, William Henry. Greek Inscriptions Collected in Asia Minor, Volume 3. 1870.

The Very First Bible (2020). Edited and translated by the Marcionite Church. ISBN: 0578641593.

Trevett, Christine. The Presbyters: A Study of Early Church Leadership. Cambridge University Press, 1996.

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Judaizers have been trying to blur the line between their religion and Christianity for thousands of years but it wasn't until the 19th century that they found a 'magic word' that would be instrumental in deceiving millions of Christians. In today's episode we look at the history, timeline and etymology of the word 'Judeo-Christian' and how it was used to drag America into WWII and now into more 'forever wars' in the Mideast.

To understand how and why Western governments have been hijacked and are teetering on collapse look no farther than this weaponized word and the well-financed marketing efforts behind it.

Notes:

Joseph Wolff

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Wolff

Father Charles Coughlin

https://www.ssa.gov/history/cough.html

Judeo-Christian

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Judeo-Christian

Conversos

https://www.museodelprado.es/en/whats-on/exhibition/the-lost-mirror-jews-and-conversos-in-medieval/ac516c08-08d9-42fb-a7fd-1cba121e9946

The first Christian bible of 144 A.D.

https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/First-Bible-App.html

Yahweh Derangement Syndrome: Deconstructing The Devil's Greatest Trick

As acceptance of The Very First Bible of 144 A.D. begins to go mainstream, the world of academia is trying to keep pace with the underlying theological implications. Are they getting it right? In this clip from In-Depth With Academia we find a warm but somewhat guarded review of the first Christian canon.

Notes & Links:

https://www.academia.edu/

https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/

More episodes on PreNicene Radio:

https://www.pre-nicene.org/PreNicene-Radio.html

Through The Lord's Prayer, Jesus not only reveals to us the name of God but also how to ask for His gifts. It's hard to overstate the importance of each and every word in the most significant prayer in Christianity - and yet it has been tampered with many times over the last 2,000 years. In today's episode we take a deep dive into the history of the prayer, explore the edits in detail (including the removal of the words 'Holy Spirit') and reveal the original prayer in its entirety.

Notes:

Original Lord's Prayer

https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/lordsprayer.html

Contrasting Pope's statement with scripture

https://www.marcionitechurch.org/Antithesis.html

Roman Emperor hunts down every last copy of The Gospel of the Lord

https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-diocletians-destruction-constantines-production-scripture.htm

Church begins distancing itself from barbaric Yahweh deity by removing its name from liturgy

https://catholic-resources.org/ChurchDocs/CDWDS-Name-of-God-2008.htm

Why the prayer and bible was originally written in Greek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AkDsOKYcPA

Learn more about suppressed Pre-Nicene Christian history

https://www.pre-nicene.org/

Today we tackle a very complex question from a viewer that gets to the heart of not only the founding of the largest church on earth but also touches on the cognitive dissonance experienced by Judeo-Christians.

In this episode we find that the apostle Peter did fulfill a leading role - just not the one that's been advertised.

Show notes and mentions:

Epistle prologues - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GN9SOdb9wM

The Gospel of The Lord - https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/

24 hour rebroadcast of the complete Gospel of The Lord - https://zeno.fm/radio/TheGospelOfTheLord/

Latin Vulgate - https://www.biblestudytools.com/vul/

Vatican Library prologue links - https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/vatican.html

Full reading of original Galatians from the first Christian bible - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOSCUejGbbs

Marcionite Christian Church and Chancellor A.W. Mitchell - https://www.marcionitechurch.org/

Although much of Pre-Nicene Christian history has been altered, edited and fabricated there are ten key events that remain true and untarnished. In this episode we view them in the form of an animated timeline covering the years 29 A.D - 382 A.D.

Pre-Nicene Christian Ecclesia:

https://pre-nicene.org/

The First New Testament: Marcion’s Scriptural Canon by Jason D. BeDuhn:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274267157_The_First_New_Testament_Marcion's_Scriptural_Canon_by_Jason_D_BeDuhn

Damnatio Memoriae:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfdMRWeiM8c

Marcionite Church

https://www.marcionitechurch.org/

The Very First Bible:

https://www.theveryfirstbible.org

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At first it seemed like a simple question with a simple answer - but like with most things concerning Pre-Nicene Christianity there turned out to be much more to the story, including the removal of the word 'virgin' from the gospel of Matthew. Publication of this episode was deliberately delayed until a few days after Christmas to avoid any unnecessary controversy.

Show notes:

Catholic bishops remove word 'virgin' from gospel of Matthew: https://archive.ph/pZ24H

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+7:14&version=KJV

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+1:18-25&version=KJV

https://ehrmanblog.org/the-virgin-birth-and-the-gospel-of-john/

The Gospel of The Lord: https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/

Marcionite Church: https://www.marcionitechurch.org/

Presbyter Chat on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@prenicenetv

Twitter: @PreNicene_TV

In 2018, a grave containing a human skeleton was discovered near a construction site on the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany. Within the 1,800 year-old grave was a clay pot, an incense bowl and upon further examination, a silver amulet was discovered under the jaw of the skeleton. And only now do we know what was written inside the amulet.

Notes:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14196889/silver-amulet-Germany-Christianity.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nida_(Roman_town)

https://www.romeartlover.it/Frankfurt.html

https://www.archaeologisches-museum-frankfurt.de/index.php/de/

The Very First Bible of 144 A.D.

https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/

Marcionite Church

https://www.marcionitechurch.org/

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/@prenicenetv

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