Historical Jesus

Historical Jesus

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 Christ.

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January 22, 2026 • 10 mins

According to Matthew's Gospel account, the Holy Family fled to Egypt to escape King Herod’s wrath. Most Christian apologists believe Jesus, his Mother Mary, and his adoptive father Joseph probably remained in Egypt for several years, until the death of Herod the Great. Ee97

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STORY of AMERICA — Captivating historical saga of the United States and its neighbors, from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this sweeping, exciting and fascinating journey through time, focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the USA, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, religions, environment and geography. In this first episode, Travel back... WAY back...

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January 21, 2026 • 11 mins

What kind of monarch and man was Herod the Great? During his long reign (40 to 4 or 1 BC) King Herod left his mark, but how shall he be remembered in memory and by history? Ee90.

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January 20, 2026 • 13 mins

King Herod the Great of Judea died in 4 B.C. in Jericho, succumbing to a gruesome, mysterious illness. An enormous funeral procession carried his body on a golden bier to the edge of the Judaean desert, where an elaborate resting place in his beloved Herodium awaited him. Ee89.

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January 20, 2026 • 10 mins

The Massacre of the Innocents is a story recounted in the Nativity narrative of the Gospel of Matthew (2:16–18) in which Herod the Great, king of Judea, orders the execution of all male infants who are two years old and under in the vicinity of Bethlehem. Some Christians venerate the Holy Innocents as the first Christian martyrs, but most modern scholarship finds no evidence that it happened outside the passages in Matthew an...

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MLK was a Baptist minister, deeply rooted in the African-American Christian tradition, who became a pivotal leader in the Civil Rights Movement, drawing his powerful oratory and philosophy of nonviolent resistance from his faith and biblical teachings. He co-pastored Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta with his father and was a Protestant Christian, a denomination that grew from the Reformation started by the original Martin Luther,...

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January 18, 2026 • 5 mins

This Testament tells of the origins, birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ.

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January 17, 2026 • 13 mins

Let’s explore the rise of organized crime in various regions of the world and delve into the lives of some of the most renowned criminals and notorious gangsters, from the American Mafia to modern-day cartels.

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January 16, 2026 • 10 mins

Appointed by the Romans as king of Judaea, King Herod's reign was defined by great architectural projects, canny diplomacy, and tyrannical behavior. Herod even appears as an unlikely and unlikeable character in the Christmas tale; the king who ordered the execution of children in an effort to kill Jesus. But did this really happen? Ee87.

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January 16, 2026 • 10 mins

King Herod (born 72; died 4 or 1 BC) was an infamous tyrant, but he was also known for his colossal construction projects throughout Judea. Among these works are the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the expansion of its base—the Western Wall being part of it. Ee86. 

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January 15, 2026 • 11 mins

Appointed by the Romans as king of Judaea and thanks to his feature in the Gospel of Matthew, King Herod ‘the Great’ is one of the infamous figures from the whole of Ancient history. So what do we know about this ancient near eastern ruler, who in his lifetime had contacts with a series of ‘Goliath’ figures from the ancient Mediterranean World: from Caesar to Cleopatra and from Marc Antony to Augustus. Ee85.

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    January 15, 2026 • 10 mins

    Herod The Great was called ‘King of the Jews,’ and ruled Judea during the tail-end of the first century BC. Ee84.

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    January 14, 2026 • 10 mins

    MIRACLES: The metaphysical concept of "miracles of angels" refers to extraordinary events, often seen as divine interventions that people attribute to the presence, actions, or communication of angels, who are considered supernatural spiritual beings that serve God. These accounts of Angelic miracles, shared in various Biblical texts and personal testimonies, include stories of miraculous healing, protection from harm, receiving im...

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    January 13, 2026 • 1 min

    This is a reminder that every episode of the Historical Jesus podcast designated with the word EXTRA is fully dedicated to the enthralling epic STORY OF AMERICA. One cannot underestimate the importance Christianity and its powerful message greatly shaped the colonization of the United States of America. The Bible is the most significant book in the Western canon. It’s also the book upon which the post antiquity Western civili...

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    January 13, 2026 • 10 mins

    The story of Jesus starts under a monarch named Herod. He was called ‘King of the Jews,’ and ruled Judea from 40 to the year 4 BC. His reputation for paranoia and ruthlessness was well deserved, having executed three of his own sons, and slaughtered all the baby boys in Bethlehem following the birth of Jesus, according to the Gospel of Matthew. Ee83.

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    January 12, 2026 • 11 mins

    January 11th is the annual celebration day for the first female saint of Canada and founder of the Congregation de Notre-Dame—Marguerite Bourgeoys. This date commemorates her death in Montreal (Quebec, Canada) in  1700, marking a day for remembrance of her missionary work, teaching, and dedication to families in New France.    

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    January 11, 2026 • 10 mins

    Celebrated by many Western Christian denominations, including Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, and other Protestant Churches such as Methodists and Moravians, The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord commemorates Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist in the Jordan River, marking the start of His public ministry and the first manifestation of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). It's a liturgical feast that concludes the Christ...

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    January 11, 2026 • 6 mins

    Readings from the Gospel of Mark 1:1-11 and the Gospel of Luke 3:1-22 for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.

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    January 10, 2026 • 13 mins

    The Popham Colony Site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The exact site of the Popham Colony was lost until 1888 when a plan for the site was found in the General Archives in Spain. This plan exactly matches the location at Sabino Head near Maine's Popham Beach State Park. Later archaeology in 1994 confirmed the location and the accuracy of the plan. Enjoy this HISTORICAL JESUS Extra — The STORY of AMERIC...

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    January 9, 2026 • 10 mins

    Let's conclude investigating the New Testament titles for Jesus of Nazareth with Garry Stevens of the History in the Bible podcast. Ee152.

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