In this video I discuss what we know and don’t know about physical characteristics of Jewish males at the time of Jesus? What did Jesus look like? Long hair, short hair, long beard? How tall was he? I also discuss why this issue matters.

I review how Jesus has been depicted at various points throughout history, and how these depictions are shaped by theology and vice versa.

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In this episode, I discuss the typical education that a rural Jewish boy received at the time of Jesus. I also discuss Jesus as a "carpenter"-- what this means practically and theologically.

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In this episode, I discuss what life was like for a boy growing up in rural Galilee at the time of Jesus. I talk about rural villages compared to big cities, the infrastructure of small towns, housing style, age of first marriage, birth rate, life expectancy, and more.

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In this video, we explore the Jewish elements of the Gospels' baptism verses, specifically the opening of heaven, the dove, and the voice of God.

YouTube version of this episode: https://youtu.be/6ovLRwL-iYQ 

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In this episode, I explore the question of why Jesus sought out John the Baptist for immersion. I also talk about why Jesus would have been immersed (i.e., baptized) multiple times.

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In this video, we explore Jewish immersion practices at the time of Jesus, and where John the Baptist fits within these practices.

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In this video, I discuss where John the Baptist most likely immersed his fellow Jews, and, therefore, where Jesus was most likely baptized.

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In this video, I discuss the Jewish context of Jesus’ birth narratives in Matthew and Luke. I look specifically at the star and its association with the Messiah in early Jewish texts. I also explain the wise men, why Matthew includes them while Luke does not, and where the notion of foreigners visiting the Messiah comes from.

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In this episode, we explore the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew 1 and Luke 3. We look in-depth at what the authors of Matthew and Luke are trying to accomplish with their differing genealogies. Did Mary really commit adultery with a Roman Soldier? Why does the author of Matthew omit five names in Jesus' genealogy?

To view the visual version of this episode, click the YouTube link here: https://youtu.be/uXBnpiIuOMkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf2ZZwFMKFk

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In this episode, we continue our discussion from the previous episode where we discussed how the Gospels portray the original apostles. Here we look at how the authors of Matthew and Mark portray Peter, and how the author of Luke attempts to correct the record and save Peter's legacy.

YouTube version of this episode: https://youtu.be/OL8cO_c7mYk 

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