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Jesus in Context: The True Origins of the Church

April 5, 2007


Gospels: It Is Finished
“Jesus the Nazarene, The King of the Jews” (John 19:19) was written by Pilate in three languages, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, and posted above Jesus’ head at his crucifixion.
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Cheating God out of Christianity

The story of Jesus and His followers is clouded in misunderstanding. It's a story often told, but rarely as the Bible tells it. Travel with Dr. David Hulme, publisher of Vision.org and Middle East scholar, through the inspiring and beautiful Holy Land as he separates myth and truth about early Christianity.
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Quest for the Real Paul
Did Paul steal Christianity from Jesus to make it a world religion? Journey through the Mediterranean region to the center of the Roman Empire and discover some of the myths and misconceptions that surround the apostle Paul and his teachings.
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A Pulpit of Preconceived Ideas

During the past 2,000 years, various traditions have been layered over basic Christian truths. At the foundation of some of these teachings are bold and imposing forms of anti-Judaism. Modern scholars are reexamining the history of the early Christians and are finding that, along with Jesus Christ and the apostle Paul, the first followers were much more Judaic than was formerly thought. What does this mean for the future of Christianity?

 

Jesus Christ: The Myth and the Reality

Like most historical accounts, the story of Jesus Christ comes down to us surrounded with legend and inaccuracy. The 20th century saw the beginning of a new wave of scholarship determined to discover His historical identity. Why is this continuing quest important, and what does the biblical record reveal?

 

A Crisis of Identity
A look back at Christianity's departure from its Hebrew roots.

 

Groundless Claims
Where was Jesus buried and does it really matter?

 

Orthodoxy: Just Another Heresy?
Christian orthodoxy and heresy both have a long history. But is either right, and who decides?

 

Another Jesus
The Last Week by John Dominic Crossan and Marcus Borg; The Jesus Dynasty by James Tabor.

An Empty Shell
Is Easter all it's cracked up to be?


The Pass Over to Easter
The history behind the establishment of Easter as a principal festival within the church is an example of the inculturation of Judeo-Christian and pagan celebrations.

 

 

VISION SERIES

 

The Gospels for the 21st Century
An in-depth series that looks at the life and times of Jesus Christ and finds lessons that are still powerful guides for living a more fulfilling life today.

 

The Apostles
Many are surprised to learn that the early Church was quite different than modern Christianity in its practice and teaching. Vision examines the book of Acts and the work of the apostles in their historical and cultural context.

 

 

VISION INTERVIEWS

 

Paula Fredriksen: Paul and Paula

Author and early-church historian Paula Fredriksen discusses the life and times of the apostle Paul.

 

Is Christianity Off Base?
Vision publisher David Hulme interviews theologian John Garr, president of Restoration Foundation for an upcoming television program Quest for the Real Paul.

 

From Jew to Gentile?
James D. Tabor, chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a specialist in biblical studies, spoke with publisher David Hulme about the apostle Paul.

 


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