Christianity emerged into a world flooded with religion, and with relatively little marketshare. To better understand the interactions between Christians and the Roman, Persia, and other rulers, we must first pause to consider the nature of religion in the ancient world. Don’t miss an...

Christianity's Saga

08 – Religion in the Roman Empire and Beyond

The Christian movement arose under the Jewish umbrella, in which the Christian (or Nazarene) was largely indistinguishable from his Jewish counterpart. When did the decisive break between the Nazarene sect and its parent religion occur? When can we say that Christianity came into existence?...

07 – Conflict in Jerusalem

Most of the ancient and modern focus of Yeshua’s life is on his final week before being executed by the Roman authorities. In this time, he appears in the Judean capital, teaches in the Temple, and celebrates the Pesach meal with his closest followers,...

06 – Death of Yeshua

Finally, we introduce Christianity’s central figure and discuss the birth narratives in depth.

04 – Birth of Yeshua

Following the death of Jesus, what did the early Christian movement look like?

03 – Early Growth of the Nazarenes

Exploring the life of Paul and the earliest sources of the Christian movement.

02 – Paul and the Sources

This introduction provides a brief overview of the political and religious context in the time of Jesus.

01 – Setting the Scene

An in-depth audio exploration of the history of Christianity

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Christianity's Saga

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