The History Of Religions and their Gods!

This episode seeks to understand the origins of the Jewish God, Yahweh. How does a low-level national deity become king, reigning over all other gods and deities. What events helped promote him to a supreme universal deity and why was this God so obsessed (jealous) with (of) Canaan? These are the questions that we try to answer while using new discoveries and the Bible itself. Artwork provided by Mary_lifreu on IG called, "Read between the lines".

Title is self evident for the content of this episode, but the topic was inspired by every single discussion that I have ever had with a Muslim and how they defend their holy book through scientific claims that we weren't aware of yet. It's a good show, give it a listen. Artwork provided by Mary_lifreu on IG go check her out!

In this episode, I review all the arguments for the dating of the Hebrew Bible and its sources. I hold the position that it is of extremely late dating, sometime after the Alexandrian period between 312 and 150 BCE and some literature as late as 50 BCE, whereas other scholarships like to settle on the Persian period, 539 to 350 BCE. I lay out all the arguments so that you can decide on your own. Artwork provided by Mary_lifreu on IG entitled "You can't hold me."

This episode explores the roots of the second largest religion in the world with followers worldwide, the Abrahamic religion called Islam. We find that the religion's founder, Mohammed may have incorporated Pagan stories, festivals and traditions into Islam perhaps on purpose or accidentally. Either way, we review all the sources. We also take a close look at the Kaba, the holiest temple of God to 2 billion Muslims and its origins. Enjoy! Art provided by Mary_lifreu on IG called "A mindless choice)

In this episode, we continue to talk about the arguments that turned into outright wars between one sect of Christianity and others. We also consider the Arias Conflict and the bloody war that ensued between two Catholic leaders and how that affected the religion. We often forget that before Christians were killing Pagan and Jews, they were killing each other over doctrine

This episode is the continuation from episode 4, "Deconstructing the Messiahs". We end that episode questioning the historicity of the Biblical Jesus found in the New Testament, but now we take another look at other similar salvation cults that were alive and striving before Paul's time, that are also only features of the Mediterranean world, and no where else! It's very plausible that Jesus was developed after the concepts of the Egyptian Osiris and others. We also consider all the reasons why Jews now, as well as 2000 years ago, reject the Christian Jesus as the Jewish Messiah. (Ref. Source: Carrier/ Jesus from outer space/ Talmud/ Hebrew Bible texts). Music bumper is from Ghost, Little Sunshine. Artwork by Mary Lifrue on IG mary_lifreu called "Not by my will, but yours will be done"

This is the conclusion of Deconstructing the Messiahs. A deep look at the earliest movements of Christianity to becoming the largest religion in the world and the fallout. Once again, a huge thanks to Cameron Reilly and his "Marketing the Messiah". Please visit his Twitter page and find his books as well as his podcasts and give him some support.

This is an episode that I have been dying to talk about and record for months now. It takes a very close look at what early Christians were doing in the first century and how they were reacting to other messianic groups with leaders and followers from the time of Paul to our first gosples. Please join me in this 2 part special and a huge shout out to the author, director, actor and Podcaster, Cameron Reilly and his "Marketing the Messiah". This is my twist on his already amazing film. Learn more about his projects, newest books and Enjoy! https://cameronreilly.com/about Artwork provided by Maria_Lifrue on Instagram. She calls this piece, "Peddlers of the Truth""

In this episode we take a look at all those verses that were mistranslated by Christian scribes from Hebrew to Greek and how those errors changed biblical stories as well as the entire Christian narrative. Additionally, we will discuss the reasons why Jews reject the Christian Jesus as the prophesied Jewish Messiah. The artwork for this episode is by Mary Marcus, an artist who you can see her other works on IG @mary_lifreu

In this episode we study the development of the earliest form of the New Testament along with those involved, when and why. This is a continuation and conclusion of Bart Ehrman's Lost Christianities. This book is a "must read" for deeper understanding. The artwork for this episode is by Mary Marcus, an artist who you can see her other works on IG @mary_lifreu