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Monumental saga of the life and times of Galilean, Jesus of Nazareth, as well as the faith, religion, and church founded to honor and disseminate his acts and teachings. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful, tragic, intriguing, and inspiring stories of the Bible and the many great works of Christian theology, literature, architecture, music, and art inspired by the words and deeds of Jesus ...
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Jacques Cartier reached the end of navigation at a large island in the St. Lawrence River. Here he found another Amerindian village, called Hochelaga, on the site of the present city of Montreal. From the height behind it, to which he gave the name Mont Real—better known today as Mont Royal or Mount Royal in English—he could see the foaming Lachine…
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December 25th is the day Jesus was born, or is it? Let’s find out! Enjoy this Encore Presentation! The Catholic Talk Show available at https://amzn.to/3QvHoZ3 Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/478RJjn Gospel of Luke available at https://amzn.to/45vVii4 THANKS for the many wonderful comments, messages, ratings and reviews. All of them a…
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Was Jesus of Nazareth the Jewish Messiah? What is a Messiah? Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman podcast at https://amzn.to/46zMgCx Bart Ehrman books available at https://amzn.to/46EU0U4 THANKS for the many wonderful comments, messages, ratings and reviews. All of them are regularly posted for your reading pleasure on https://patreon.com/markvinet wh…
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Jesus begins his Ministry in the region surrounding the sea of Galilee. Books by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson available at https://amzn.to/46ORT00 Gospel of Luke available at https://amzn.to/3M6sTId THANKS for the many wonderful comments, messages, ratings and reviews. All of them are regularly posted for your reading pleasure on https://patreon.com/markvin…
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Jacques Cartier returned as leader of a new expedition and navigated the first known penetration of the interior of the continent through the St. Lawrence River gateway in 1535. When pressing upstream in three small vessels, he reached the Amerindian village of Stadacona, near the present site of the city of Quebec. At Stadacona, Cartier and his fo…
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What Does "Halloween" Mean? And Why Should That Matter to Christians? The celebration marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints’ (or All Hallows') Day and initiates the season of Allhallowtide, which lasts three days and concludes with All Souls' Day. Enjoy this Encore Presentation! Everything Everywhere Daily podcast available…
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The 8th-century BC Israelite prophet after whom a book of the Old Testament is named, was known as Isaiah. The Book of Isaiah is quoted many times by New Testament writers as direct prophetic revelations of the nature, purpose, and detail of the death of Jesus. The Book of Mormon reveals that all things prophesied by Isaiah have been and will be fu…
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The gospels indicate that following Jesus' baptism, he returned to the sea of Galilee to begin his Ministry. Books by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson available at https://amzn.to/46ORT00 Gospel of Luke available at https://amzn.to/3M6sTId Gospel of Mark available at https://amzn.to/3X3m9Ba Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/3LEeP8F THANKS for the m…
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Analysis of contentious and controversial matter regarding when First encounter brought about Culture Shock and a clash of civilizations throughout the Age of Exploration between Europeans and Amerindians on the North American continent. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra — The STORY of AMERICA. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode which h…
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According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea sometime towards the end of King Herod the Great’s reign. Let’s learn more about what happened. Enjoy this Encore Presentation! The Catholic Talk Show available at https://amzn.to/3QvHoZ3 Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/478RJjn THANKS for the many wonderful comm…
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Deism is a form of theism in which God created the universe and established rationally comprehensible moral and natural laws but no longer intervenes in human affairs. Deism is a natural religion where belief in God is based on application of reason and evidence observed in the designs and laws found in nature. Deists present deist apologetics that…
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Following Jesus' baptism and temptation in the desert, the synoptic gospels indicate he returned to Galilee to begin his Ministry. Books by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson available at https://amzn.to/46ORT00 Gospel of Luke available at https://amzn.to/3M6sTId THANKS for the many wonderful comments, messages, ratings and reviews. All of them are regularly post…
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We sail up the Mighty St. Lawrence River traversing Canada and forming an international boundary with the United States. What is the origin and meaning of the word Kanata? Jacques Cartier was the first European explorer known to have sailed up the St. Lawrence. In 1535, the land along the waterway was inhabited by the Iroquois Amerindians. Enjoy th…
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Christians believe Jesus has an historical context; he was born in history; he is neither a myth nor a legend. Jesus is both historical and verifiable according to Christians and most historians. They point out that he is mentioned not only in the New Testament, but by contemporaries and early documents. Christian scripture persistently places him …
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After being baptized by John the Baptist, Jesus was enticed by the Devil after 40 days and nights of fasting in the Judaean Desert. Jesus having refused each temptation during this entire time of spiritual battle. Satan then departed and Jesus returned to Galilee to begin his ministry. The temptation of Christ is a biblical narrative detailed in th…
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Most Christian groups use or have used art to some extent, including early Christian art and architecture. Christian art uses subjects, themes, and imagery from Christianity. Enjoy this ART presentation! Christian Art books available at https://amzn.to/3vJ70u2 Catholic Art books https://amzn.to/3PSWcQS Protestant Art books https://amzn.to/4aKWql5 E…
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Satan enticing Jesus is a biblical narrative detailed in the three synoptic gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. After being baptized by John the Baptist, Jesus was tempted by the devil after 40 days and nights of fasting in the Judaean Desert. Jesus having refused each temptation during this entire time of spiritual battle. Satan then departed and …
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Jacques Cartier planted a 30-foot wooden cross overlooking the bay of Gaspé (Quebec, Canada) on first exploration trip in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, symbolizing the ownership of the territory on behalf of the French King, Francis I, on July 24th, 1534. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra — The STORY of AMERICA. Check out the YouTube versions of this e…
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The story of Jesus cannot be adequately understood apart from the World in which he lived. It was a world ruled by Rome. How Rome came to be so central to this story is one of the intriguing aspects of both Roman and Biblical history. Enjoy this Encore Presentation! Herod the Great books available at https://amzn.to/3T5iKyw From Jesus to Christiani…
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John the Baptist’s role as the Preparer for one greater than himself was vital to the Gospels’ Messiah narrative. Bishop Robert Barron books available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN John the Baptist books available at https://amzn.to/3LCfQy1 Gospel of Mark available at https://amzn.to/3X3m9Ba Gospel of John available at https://amzn.to/3AozdbL THANKS f…
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NEW feature of the Historical Jesus podcast called ART presents the enthralling, riveting, epic story of Christian art. One cannot underestimate the importance of religious art and how its powerful sacred messages greatly shaped modern Christianity. The bible is the most significant book in the western canon. It’s also the book upon which the post …
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Apologetics is often identified with debates over religion and theology. The term has Western, primarily Christian origins and is most frequently associated with the intellectual defense of the truth of the Christian religion. Catholic Answers Live podcast available at https://amzn.to/47IB5Yk Christian apologists books available at https://amzn.to/…
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French King Francis dispatches an expedition under skilled mariner Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) to the New World in search of treasures and a Northwest Passage to the riches of the Orient. Cartier sailed from Northern France to the Saint Lawrence River, visiting the Amerindian villages that would later become the sites of present-day Quebec City and…
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Jesus lived in an area occupied by the mighty Roman Empire ruled by an autocratic Emperor during a time of relative peace known as Pax Romana. How did this state of affairs come about, and how did it flourished and operate at the time of Jesus’ birth, during his adult life, and the subsequent early Christian movement? Enjoy this Encore Presentation…
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John the Baptist’s role as the Preparer for one greater than himself was vital to the Gospels’ Messiah narrative. John the Baptist and his pre-messianic preachings about repentance and God's final judgement would form the bedrock of the early Christian faith. Bishop Robert Barron books available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN John the Baptist books ava…
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John the Baptist lives in the desert, the place of no distraction, and he speaks a message of repentance and the confession of sin. Bishop Robert Barron books available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN John the Baptist books available at https://amzn.to/3LCfQy1 Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/3LEeP8F THANKS for the many wonderful comments,…
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The King of France commissions Giovanni da Verrazzano to explore the Atlantic coast of the continent between Florida and New Brunswick, including New York Bay, in 1524. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra — The STORY of AMERICA. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, il…
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Ruled by an autocratic Emperor, Jesus lived in an area occupied by the mighty Roman Empire. How was this system of one-man rule established, and how did it flourished and operate at the time of Jesus’ birth, during his adult life, and the subsequent early Christian movement? Enjoy this Encore Presentation! Emperor of Rome by Mary Beard book availab…
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Let’s listen to a historical and spiritual analyses of John the Baptist’s role as the Voice crying out in the Wilderness. John the Baptist books available at https://amzn.to/3LCfQy1 Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/3LEeP8F THANKS for the many wonderful comments, messages, ratings and reviews. All of them are regularly posted for your …
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Why were people so drawn to John the Baptist, and why he is considered the forerunner of Jesus Christ? Dan Snow's History Hit podcast at podcasthttps://amzn.to/4feSBb7 The Immerser: John the Baptist by Joan Taylor at https://amzn.to/3LEQrE4 John the Baptist books available at https://amzn.to/3LCfQy1 Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/3L…
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Spanish explorer Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was one of four survivors of the Narváez expedition which traveled the American Gulf Coast & Southwest reaching Mexico City in 1536. They were the first known non-Native Americans to see the Mississippi River, and to cross the Gulf of Mexico and Texas. The Narváez expedition was a Spanish journey of explo…
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Many People feel that Jesus was not a real, historical figure, but rather more of a mythic character. There are all kinds of spiritual systems that trade in mythic language bearing spiritual truths—but according to Bishop Robert Barron, that’s NOT what Christianity is. Enjoy this Encore Presentation! Bishop Robert Barron books & podcasts available …
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A Jewish prophet emerged from a period of desert solitude in the Jordan River valley during the third decade of the first century AD. He wore simple camel hair garments and ate nothing but locusts and wild honey. His name was John the Baptist. Dan Snow's History Hit podcast at podcasthttps://amzn.to/4feSBb7 The Immerser: John the Baptist by Joan Ta…
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Christian writers who defend their beliefs against critics and recommend their faith to outsiders are called Christian apologists. Catholic Answers Live podcast available at https://amzn.to/47IB5Yk Christian apologists books available at https://amzn.to/3YgDDeE THANKS for the many wonderful comments, messages, ratings and reviews. All of them are r…
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Spanish conquistador Francisco Vazquez de Coronado led an expedition from Mexico through the southwestern USA in search of the fabled Cities of Cibola from 1540-42. He had hoped to reach the mythical Seven Cities of Gold located throughout the pueblos of the New Mexico Territory. His ambitious journey marked the first European sightings of the Gran…
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This myth theory presents the view that the story of Jesus is largely mythological, and has little basis in historical fact. It is a fringe theory supported by a small group of dedicated, active and vocal scholars and mythicists who argue that in the Gospels a fictitious historical narrative was imposed on a mythical cosmic savior figure. Enjoy thi…
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One of the Reformation’s most influential personalities was John Calvin. His monumental life provides captivating insight, linking a defining historical epoch with the ripples emanating from its wake, and in the process shares much about religion’s once and future impact on human life and development of North America. Check out the YouTube version …
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What is the legacy of the man who, early in the 16th century, changed the world and the relationship between religion, commerce, and conquest. Pastor Lance Ralston of the History of the Christian Church concludes his unique analyses of this fascinating time in history. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/PG56DwQkaOk wh…
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STORY OF AMERICA — Spanish explorer and conquistador Hernando de Soto led the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day southeastern United States searching for gold and a passage to China from 1539-42. Along the way, he became the first European to cross the Mississippi River. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra — The STORY…
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The supreme intellectual instruments of religious creativity are myth and ritual — among the greatest of all human achievements. Enjoy this Encore Presentation! World Religions by John Bowker available at https://amzn.to/3q1erKf Historical Jesus books available at https://amzn.to/43rnYbq History of Christianity books available at https://amzn.to/43…
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Martin Luther’s 95 Theses sparked a religious Reformation that changed the world. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/s5iUe-ZNOBA which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Martin Luther books available at https://amzn.to/45n2zlx Protestant Reformation books a…
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Martin Luther’s objections to the sale of Indulgences signaled the birth of Protestantism that changed the world and the relationship between religion, commerce, and conquest at the beginning of European exploration and colonization of the North American continent. Special guest Pastor Lance Ralston of the History of the Christian Church podcast ha…
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STORY OF AMERICA — The most venerated Christian relic in the Americas holds a blessed and sacred image formed in 1531, a decade after the conquest of Mesoamerica by Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortez. Known as the Virgin of Guadalupe this holy image on a cloak became a recognized symbol of Catholic Mexicans and is today enshrined within the Basilic…
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John the Baptist’s role as the Preparer—as the Way-Paver, destined for a Ministry of Preparation—was so important that Jesus himself said of him, “I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John.” Enjoy this Encore Presentation! Books by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson available at https://amzn.to/46ORT00 THANKS for the many wonderful c…
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Unravel the truth, myth, legend, traditions, and mysteries surrounding the Protestant Reformation’s instigator Martin Luther (1483-1546). Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/zUs_wwYRDGw which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. History of the Papacy podcast a…
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In 1517, reformer Martin Luther (1483-1546) lit a match of protest that blew rapidly into a bonfire that changed the world. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/fJ-3i25nJ0I which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. History of the Papacy podcast available at ht…
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During the reign of legendary Aztec King Montezuma, Conquistador Hernan Cortes conquered Mexico (1519-21) and founded the Kingdom of New Spain. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra — The STORY of AMERICA. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/1L-sKN1xHFk which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, phot…
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When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son whom she named John, forever to be known as John the Baptist. Enjoy this Encore Presentation! Books by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson available at https://amzn.to/46ORT00 THANKS for the many wonderful comments, messages, ratings and reviews. All of them are regularly posted for your read…
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Riding a growing wave of discontentment within the Catholic Church and its leadership guided by the Pope, a German priest, theologian, author and hymn writer by the name of Martin Luther (1483-1546), lit a match of protest that rapidly grew into a bonfire that changed the world. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/3_98…
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Protestant theologian, analytic philosopher, Christian apologist, and author, addresses this fundamental question. Books by William Lane Craig available at https://amzn.to/3Vk3kaW THANKS for the many wonderful comments, messages, ratings and reviews. All of them are regularly posted for your reading pleasure on https://patreon.com/markvinet where y…
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