This second episode looks at the situation among followers of Jesus at Thessalonica in Macedonia in the mid-first century. Considering the ethnic and social makeup of the earliest Christians, this episode also discusses two main problems faced by these followers of Jesus: “afflictions” and the death of fellow-followers of Jesus.

This prepares the way for episode three, which will look at how Paul responds to this situation in his letter, known as 1 Thessalonians in the New Testament. Topics: history, Christianity, early christianity, christian origins, new testament, judaism, apostle paul. On this week's show we talk about the greatest film about a world run by apes, 1968's 'Planet of the Apes'. I talk about how easily distracted I am by anything Planet of the Apes related when they are on the television. Then I talk about the book, the people in front of and behind the camera, the music, plot and much much more. I am joined again by Vic Sage who does another great 'Why Should I know this Person'. This week, Vic tells you why you should know the very.

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Topics: retro, nostalgia, movies, planet of the apes. This third episode looks at Paul's response to followers of Jesus at Thessalonica, including his attempt to comfort these socially dislocated Christians, his use of familial language to build up their identity, and his use of praising (demonstrative) rhetoric.

It also begins to consider Paul as an apocalyptic Judean. This episode is part of series one ('Paul and his Communities') of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast. Topics: early Christianity, judaism, new testament, 1 thessalonians, apostle paul, early christianity. This fourth episode is part one of three that look at the followers of Jesus at Corinth through Paul's letter known as 1 Corinthians in the New Testament. After discussing the city of Corinth, I go on to consider the history of Paul's interactions with these Christians, which was characterized by rocky relations. Then we delve into the situation among the Corinthians that led Paul to write his letter, primarily the issue of social and religious divisions within the Jesus groups at Corinth (in 1. Topics: early Christianity, christian origins, apostle paul, 1 corinthians, corinth, greco-roman world.

Here I discuss some introductory issues regarding the gospels, including their status as ancient biographies or portraits of Jesus and the literary relationships among the synoptic gospels. This sets the stage for an historical and literary study of portraits of Jesus in Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John. This episode is part of series two ('Early Christian Portraits of Jesus') of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast, which is connected with the blog of the same name at favorite favorite favorite favorite ( 1 reviews ) Topics: Jesus, early christianity, ancient biographies, gospels, synoptic gospels, ancient history. Here I consider how Jesus is portrayed in the narrative of the gospel of Mark, namely as the secretive and suffering Son of God (part 1 of 2). I discuss Mark's use of literary irony in connection with the secrecy issue and cover critical points at which Jesus' identity comes to the fore in this ancient biography written for a Gentile (non-Judean) audience. This episode is part of series two ('Early Christian Portraits of Jesus') of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast.

Topics: Jesus, Gospels, early christianity, christian origins, bible, new testament, ancient history. This episode considers Paul's response to the ethnic divisions that existed among groups of Jesus-followers at Rome. Here I discuss Paul's main arguments regarding the equally condemnable and equally save-able status of both Judeans and Greeks (or Gentiles), as well as Paul's view that 'all Israel will be saved'. This series is part of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast, connected with the blog of the same name at Topics: early Christianity, christian origins, bible, new testament, apostle paul, romans, greco-roman. Here I set the stage for the study of specific Nag Hammadi and related writings by outlining in broad terms some common denominators or assumptions in the range of worldviews traditionally labeled 'gnostic'. This includes discussion of the Middle Platonic assumptions of many authors.

I also deal with the importance of knowledge (gnosis) in the understanding of how salvation from the material realm, which was created by an inferior god, takes place. This is part of series 3. Topics: early christianity, ancient history, gnosticism, gnostic, christian origins, plato, platonic. This and the following episode look at legacies and interpretations of Paul after his death.