In the modern world we have a relatively narrow idea of who Jesus was, but things were quite different in the early years of Christianity. Many alternative versions of his life and personality proliferated, while at the same time, several other saviours also competed for attention. These stories are at the centre of a new book Heresy: Jesus Christ and the Ot ... Show More
Aug 23
How the Americas transformed Tudor England
What did Tudor England really gain from its early encounters with the Americas? In this episode, Elinor Evans speaks to historian Dr Lauren Working about her new book A Golden World, exploring the overlooked exchange of ideas, materials and knowledge between Indigenous peoples an ... Show More
35m 42s
Sep 2017
The Holy Grail with Tansy Baigent
<p>For centuries scholars, church officials, historians and skeptics alike have argued back and forth about the evolution of Christianity, the life and deeds of Jesus Christ and more. For many one version of another of the official narrative is satisfactory -- to others, however, ... Show More
51m 40s
Dec 2022
287: Jesus Christ: The Mystery (Part 1)
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Jesus Christ: The Mystery
In today's episode, Tom and Dominic dis ... Show More
54m 5s
Jul 2024
Is Jesus a Copycat Savior?
In this Cold-Case Christianity podcast, J. Warner re-examines an atheist objection related to the historicity of Jesus. Is Jesus merely a copycat of prior mythologies like Mithras, Osiris or Horus? How can we, as Christians, respond to such claims? Jim provides a five point respo ... Show More
27m 32s