Christianity's Saga

Follow Christianity's Saga
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

An in-depth audio exploration of the history of Christianity

Christian Saga


    • Aug 15, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Christianity's Saga with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Christianity's Saga

    Short 01 – The Gospels

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 16:57


    This second episode in the Christian History Shorts provides an overview of the four canonical Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Their authorship, genre, and origins are examined, along with various other non-canonical gospels. Subscribe to all the Christian History Shorts: https://christiansaga.com/feed/podcast/short.

    08 – Religion in the Roman Empire and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 33:56


    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...

    Short 00 – Why Study Christianity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 8:25


    In this first of the Christian History Shorts series, we will consider why we should study Christian history in the first place? Subscribe to all the Christian History Shorts: https://christiansaga.com/feed/podcast/short.

    07 – Conflict in Jerusalem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 46:00


    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?...

    06 – Death of Yeshua

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 29:31


    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,...

    05 – Itinerancy of Yeshua

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 36:07


    Apart from the final three years of his life, we know almost nothing about the historical figure of Yeshua. Who was he? What was he trying to accomplish? In this episode, we attempt to understand this mysterious figure and better understand his reforming attitude....

    04 – Birth of Yeshua

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 28:57


    Finally, we introduce Christianity’s central figure and discuss the birth narratives in depth. Download or subscribe to get the latest episodes: https://christiansaga.com/feed/podcast

    03 – Early Growth of the Nazarenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 31:48


    Following the death of Jesus, what did the early Christian movement look like? Download or subscribe to get the latest episodes: https://christiansaga.com/feed/podcast

    02 – Paul and the Sources

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 32:11


    Exploring the life of Paul and the earliest sources of the Christian movement. Download or subscribe to get the latest episodes: https://christiansaga.com/feed/podcast

    01 – Setting the Scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 22:45


    This introduction provides a brief overview of the political and religious context in the time of Jesus. Download or subscribe to get the latest episodes: https://christiansaga.com/feed/podcast

    Claim Christianity's Saga

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel