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An educational channel dedicated to the academic, nonsectarian study of religion. We promote improving the public's religious literacy by exploring humanity's beliefs and rituals through an anthropological, sociological, and archaeological lens.

Religion for Breakfast does not endorse any particular religious tradition or non-religious perspective. Please be respectful in the comments!

The host, Dr. Andrew M. Henry, is a scholar of religious studies. His research focus is early Christianity and late Roman religion. He earned his PhD at Boston University. Follow him on Twitter @andrewmarkhenry.
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  • Today · 19 min

    Intro to Islam (feat. Dr. Hussein Rashid)

    Islam is a complicated topic and a politically charged topic here in the 21st century. But it is important that we learn about the world's 2nd largest religion. In this video, we will discuss Islam from a nonsectarian perspective, exploring its internal diversity, how the religion changed over time, and how it is embedded in different areas of culture around the world. Uploaded 05-02-18 Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry Facebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfast Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast Special thanks to Dr. Hussein Rashid for help researching, writing, and co-hosting this episode. Follow him on Twitter at: @islamoyankee https://twitter.com/islamoyankee http://www.husseinrashid.com/ This video was made for the online classes offered by the Religious Freedom Center. A nonsectarian, nonpartisan organization in Washington DC committed to improving religious literacy and religious liberty. Follow them at: @NewseumReligion http://www.religiousfreedomcenter.org/ Educators, consider checking out their professional development modules. Short, self-paced, interactive courses focused on boosting your religious literacy education in the classroom: https://constitution2classroom.org/ This video is brought to you in part by our supporters on Patreon. Thank you everyone for supporting this channel!: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast Andrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast Further Reading: Alexander Knysh, "Sufism: A New History of Islamic Mysticism." Edward Curtis, "The Practice of Islam in America: An Introduction." Malise Ruthven, "Islam: A Very Short Introduction." Reports on Sufi shrine and Islamic cultural heritage destruction: http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/12/world/africa/mali-shrines-destroyed/index.html http://time.com/3584585/saudi-arabia-bulldozes-over-its-heritage/ http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42756 Farhad Daftary, The Isma’ilis: Their History and Doctrines https://books.google.com/books?id=cSO9zh61AGEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=seven+pillars+nizari&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjuoPWvqu3UAhWMVT4KHbN8BYkQuwUIOzAD#v=onepage&q=seven%20pilalrs&f=false Carl Ernst, Tasawwuf, article for Encyclopedia of Islam, https://www.unc.edu/~cernst/pdf/tasawwuf.pdf Kecia Ali: http://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2014/05/09/sultan-of-brunei-sharia-law-beverly-hills-hotel-kecia-ali Kecia Ali: https://feminismandreligion.com/2014/05/27/whose-sharia-is-it-by-kecia-ali/ Jerusha Lamptey: http://time.com/92534/boko-haram-not-my-shariah/ Rise in Islamic Financial Institutions: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/02/under-the-radar-islamic-banks-rise-in-th.html Music by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 26 min

    Religious Residue: What Sticks After You Leave Religion

    Use code RFBINCOGNI at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/rfbincogni. Uploaded 01-05-26 Thumbnail design by ⁨@ECHenry Religion for Breakfast videos take a lot of research and collaboration. Patreon support helps fund editors, scholars, and future episodes. Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/c/religionforbreakfast Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters This video explores “religious residue," how religious beliefs, habits, and emotions persist after deconversion, and what psychology reveals about why religion is so hard to fully leave behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Today · 10 min

    How Did the Nicene Creed Form?

    How Did the Nicene Creed Form? This famous statement of Christian orthodoxy is recited all over the world today. But it was actually composed in the 4th century during a theological controversy. What was this controversy? And what can it tell us about early Christianity? Uploaded 29-03-16 Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry Blog: www.religionforbreakfast.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfast Music: Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com Shout out to my Patreon patrons! You guys are awesome!: Brian B. John M. Alex B. Cain D. Manny Mark H. Image attributions: Catholic Mass: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catholic-Mass-1968.jpg Anglicans: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Welby#/media/File:Justin_Welby_and_Kim_Geun-Sang_at_Seoul_Cathedral.JPG Holy Spirit Stainglass: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Spirit#/media/File:Rom,_Vatikan,_Basilika_St._Peter,_Die_Taube_des_Heiligen_Geistes_(Cathedra_Petri,_Bernini).jpg Emperor Constantine Bust: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Gaius_Flavius_Valerius_Constantinus#/media/File:Rome-Capitole-StatueConstantin.jpg Hilderic Coin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vandals#/media/File:Vandal_Kingdom_Hilderic_Denarius.jpg Goths being Christianized: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goths#/media/File:Bischof_Ulfilas_erkl%C3%A4rt_den_Goten_das_Evangelium.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 27 min

    How Scholars Are Reconstructing the Lost Gospel of Marcion

    Check out Dr. Bilby's channels @Patristica and @vocesanticae Also check out @TabletsAndTemples Uploaded 06-02-25 Support us on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast 00:00 Who was Marcion? 2:35 Gospel of Marcion contents 5:39 How can we reconstruct Marcion's Gospel? 12:42 Was Marcion an ideological editor? 18:41 What is at stake? 20:25 Support RFB on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 16 min

    The Battle to Control the Next Dalai Lama

    Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Try Ground News today and get 40% off your subscription by going to https://ground.news/religionforbreakfast Uploaded 19-06-25 Check out my earlier video explaining the Dalai Lama!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFJwRkobz1Q&feature=youtu.be As the Dalai Lama turns 90, a global power struggle looms. Who gets to choose his successor? This video explores the battle over reincarnation, politics, and the future of Tibetan Buddhism. Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 21 min

    The Origins of Satan

    For NordVPN’s birthday, every purchase of a 2-year plan will get you 1 additional month free AND a surprise gift. Go to https://nordvpn.com/rfb and use code rfb! Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this video. Check out the NordVPN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCWNRzoQGis Uploaded 23-02-21 Join my online seminars on ancient religion: https://www.speakeasy.com/speaker/andrew-henry Or, join our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfast One-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfast Check out my favorite religious studies books by following this affiliate link to my Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast Bibliography: Armin Lange, “Satanic Verses: The Adversary in the Qumran Manuscripts and Elsewhere,” Revue de Qumran, June 2009 Jason Silverman, Persepolis and Jerusalem: Iranian Influence on the Apocalyptic Hermeneutic, 2012. Vicente Dobroruka, Persian Influence on Daniel and Jewish Apocalyptic Literature, 2020. Albert de Jong, “Iranian Connections in the Dead Sea Scrolls,” The Oxford Handbook of the Dead Sea Scrolls, 2010. Thomas Andrews and Flannery Burke, “What Does it Mean to Think Historically?” Perspectives on History. January 1, 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 12 min

    What Did Gnostic Christians Believe?

    What is Gnosticism? Uploaded 21-01-15 Andrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfast Blog: www.religionforbreakfast.com All images are public domain. Royalty-free Music: Kevin Macleod, incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 4 min

    There Are More Atheists Than We Thought?

    In a 2017 study, psychologist Dr. Will Gervais determined that polling organizations like Pew or Gallup are underestimating the share of atheists in the US population. How many Americans are atheists? How plausible is Dr. Gervais' study? Uploaded 15-10-18 Support the show on Patreon!: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast One-time donation: http://paypal.me/religionforbreakfast For book suggestions, check out my curated list of religious studies books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfast Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry Bibliography: Will Gervais and Maxine Najle, "How Many Atheists are There?" https://psyarxiv.com/edzda George McKay, "Atheists are More Immoral Than Religious People, According to Study," Unilad, https://www.unilad.co.uk/science/atheists-are-more-immoral-than-religious-people-according-to-study/ Will Gervais, Dimitris Xygalatas, "Global Evidence of Extreme Intuitive Moral Prejudice against Atheists," Nature: Human Behavior, August 2017: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-017-0151 "Atheist: Still a Scarlet Letter in American Politics?" PRRI, November, 15, 2013. https://www.prri.org/spotlight/atheist-still-a-scarlet-letter-in-american-politics/ Dalia Fahmy, "Key Findings about Americans' belief in God," Pew Research Center, April 25, 2018, http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/04/25/key-findings-about-americans-belief-in-god/ Pew Research Center, Religious Landscape Study, http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 24 min

    Is Marvel's Loki Accurate?

    Dr. Crawford's Poetic Edda: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast Or, join our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfast One-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfast Uploaded 09-06-21 Dr. Jackson Crawford's channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icUElWDmFW8 Bibliography: Anders Andren, “Behind Heathendom,”: Archaeological Studies of Old Norse Religion,” Scottish Archaeological Journal, 2005. Anders Andren, Kristina Jennbert, Catharina Raudvere, Old Norse religion in long-term perspectives, Stefan Brink, “How Uniform was the Old Norse Religion?,” https://www.brepolsonline.net/doi/abs/10.1484/M.TCNE-EB.3.4070 Pearson, "The origins of Old Norse ritual and religion in European perspective." Jennbert, "Animals and Humans: Recurrent Symbiosis in Archaeology and Old Norse Religion." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 14 min

    What is Sikhism?

    Want to see a full Sikhism series? Join Patreon to help fund RFB World Religions series: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfast Uploaded 11-05-20 Pre-order Fauja Singh Keeps Going: https://amzn.to/3fDf7LU Follow Simran at: @SikhProf Special thanks to the Sikh Coalition: https://www.sikhcoalition.org/ Brought to you, in part, by the Foundation for Religious Literacy: https://tfrl.org/ RESOURCES and FURTHER READING Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction: https://amzn.to/3cpjuIl Hymns of the Sikh Gurus: https://amzn.to/2SSdlfW Sikhi At A Glance: https://www.sikhcoalition.org/about-sikhs/ Jasjit Singh, "The Guru's Way: Exploring Diversity Among British Khalsa Sikhs," Religion Compass 8/7 (2014), 209-219. Harjot Oberoi, "Paradox: The Khalsa/Sahajdhari Duality," in The Construction of Religious Boundaries: Culture, Identity, and Diversity in the Sikh Tradition. Harvard Pluralism Project, "Taking Amrit: Initiation," https://pluralism.org/taking-amrit-initiation ARTICLES REFERENCED https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/08/us/sikh-attacks-in-california-trnd/index.html https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/06/us/shooting-reported-at-temple-in-wisconsin.html IMAGE CREDITS Many photographs are used under a Creative Commons license from Gurumustuk Singh, MrSikhNet: Woman reading Guru Granth Sahib: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsikhnet/6938385416/ Woman in military garb: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsikhnet/5093509823/ Woman reading Granth Sahib: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsikhnet/6030512124/ Iron bowl of Amrit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsikhnet/159510113/in/album-72157594154368878/ Other photographs are used with permission from the Sikh Coalition. Special thanks to Dr. Jenn Lindsay for video footage from Malaysian gurdwara. MUSIC CREDITS: Used under CC BY 4.0 license Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/music/ Impact Moderato Over Under Chill Wave Clean Soul Isolated Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 7 min

    Is Animal Sacrifice Legal in the USA?

    We always think of animal sacrifice as an ancient ritual, but many people still practice it today. This sparked some controversy in Florida in the late 1980s, leading to a landmark Supreme Court decision in Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. Hialeah. This case still influences religious freedom law today, even being cited in the courts' decisions to strike down President Donald Trump's so-called Muslim Ban. Uploaded 28-02-17 Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry Facebook. www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfast Blog: www.religionforbreakfast.com Patreon: Patreon.com/religionforbreakfast Thanks to our Patreon Patrons! Bibliography: http://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/constitutional-law/constitutional-law-keyed-to-sullivan/the-religion-clauses-free-exercise-and-establishment/church-of-the-lukumi-babalu-aye-v-city-of-hialeah/ https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2017/02/09/17-35105.pdf https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/02/12/the-role-an-old-florida-case-on-ritual-goat-sacrifices-played-in-blocking-trumps-travel-ban/ Santeria Photograph Attributions Photo 1: Jorge Royan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santer%C3%ADa#/media/File:Havana_-_Cuba_-_0616.jpg Photo 2: Santería en Cuba, Creative Commons License CC-SA-BY-3.0 by Jorge Royan. Photo 3: Ji Elle https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Havane-Vente_d%27articles_religieux-Santer%C3%ADa_(3).jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 8 min

    Should Public Schools Teach Religion?

    Should Public Schools Teach Religion? Is religious illiteracy a problem? If so, how should we fix it? Uploaded 23-10-15 Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry Facebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfast www.religionforbreakfast.com Music: Kevin MacLeod. www.incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 7 min

    Teaching about the Bible in Public School: Legal or Not?

    You've heard it from pundits and politicians alike: "The Supreme Court has voted the Bible out of our schools." But is this really true? Can you teach the Bible in public school? Are you allowed to read it? Pray in school? You might be surprised to hear what the courts have decided over the years. Uploaded 27-09-17 This show is supported by generous patrons. Please consider donating at www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast Facebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfast Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry Resources: SBL: Bible Electives in Public Schools, a Guide: https://www.sbl-site.org/assets/pdfs/SchoolsGuide.pdf SBL Teaching the Bible: https://www.sbl-site.org/educational/TBnewsletter.aspx American Academy of Religion "Guidelines for Teaching about Religion in K-12 Public Schools:" https://www.aarweb.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/Publications/epublications/AARK-12CurriculumGuidelines.pdf First Amendment Center and Bible Literacy Project pamphlet: https://www.sbl-site.org/assets/pdfs/BibleGuide.pdf Mark Chancey article: https://www.smu.edu/News/2014/mark-chancey-14jan2014 Andrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 21 min

    What is the Kaaba?

    Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/religionforbreakfast Watch The Logistics of the Hajj here!: https://nebula.tv/videos/wendover-the-logistics-of-hajj?ref=religionforbreakfast Uploaded 13-06-24 Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast One-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfast Sign-up for my mailing list to be notified of online classes: https://classes.religionforbreakfast.com/ Host: Andrew Henry, PhD Managing Editor: Andrew Aghapour, PhD Writer: Matthew Hotham, PhD Production Assistant: Casey A'Hearn Special thanks to Filip Holm for reading an early draft of the script! Check out his channel at @LetsTalkReligion The Kaaba is the most sacred site in Islam. Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, it's the focal point for millions of Muslims worldwide both for the annual Hajj pilgrimage and the direction Muslims face during daily prayers. 00:00 The Basics 4:02 A Tour around the Kaaba 7:30 History of the Kaaba 10:49 Muhammad and the Kaaba 13:30 Qibla Explored in Depth 14:48 Qibla in Spaaaaace 16:28 Sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 14 min

    People Felt God Wearing This Helmet...But It Was Fake

    Learn religion with real scholars. Join The Religion Department for guest lectures, guided readings, and member-only courses. Sign up at https://religiondepartment.com/membership Uploaded 20-11-25 Did a wired-up ski helmet really make people “feel God”? We explore the God Helmet, failed replications, and what its story reveals about belief, expectation, and the placebo effect. Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters This video was made possible through the support of grant #TRT-2021-10499 from the John Templeton Foundation managed by the Center for Mind and Culture. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation or the Center for Mind and Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 51 min

    Jesus in Islam | Interview with Dr. Gabriel Said Reynolds

    Check out Dr. Reynold's channel here: @ExploringtheQuranandtheBible Join his online class here: https://www.coursera.org/learn/sacred-texts-in-dialogue-exploring-the-bible-and-the-quran Uploaded 01-05-25 In this interview with Dr. Gabriel Said Reynolds, we explore how Islam understands Jesus as a revered prophet with a unique role in Islamic theology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 27 min

    Is Atheism Growing in the Arab World?

    Dive deeper, join our upcoming lecture at The Religion Department: “A Hidden History of Muslims in the United States” with Dr. Yasmine Flodin-Ali: https://www.religiondepartment.com/history-of-muslims Uploaded 26-02-26 Is atheism rising in the Arab world? Drawing on Arab Barometer surveys, satellite data from Ramadan, and recent scholarship, this video explores what the numbers really show and how language, stigma, and politics shape nonreligious identity in Arab-majority countries. Religion for Breakfast videos take a lot of research and collaboration. Patreon support helps fund editors, scholars, and future episodes. Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/c/religionforbreakfast Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 34 min

    Who Was Baal? (and why he sounds a lot like Yahweh)

    Get Exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here: https://nordvpn.com/rfb It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Uploaded 31-03-26 Who was the Canaanite god Baal, and why does he look so much like the God of Israel? From Elijah’s showdown on Mount Carmel to ancient texts from Ugarit, this video explores the storm god Baal, his myths, and his surprising connection to Yahweh. Religion for Breakfast videos take a lot of research and collaboration. Patreon support helps fund editors, scholars, and future episodes. Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/c/religionforbreakfast Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters Thumbnail design by ⁨@ECHenry⁩ 00:00 Elijah and the Prophets of Baal 1:42 Ba'al: Name, Title, or Generic Word? 3:28 The Ugaritic Baal and the Baal Cycle Introduced 4:48 Baal Cycle, Act 1: Baal vs. Yamm 5:56 Baal Cycle, Act 2: Baal Builds His Palace 8:21 Baal Cycle, Act 3: Baal vs. Mot 11:19 The Precursor of Baal: Hadad 13:11 Baal's Iconography Examined 16:55 YHWH's Appropriation of Baal 22:51 Baal: God's Best Frenemy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 6 min

    Exploring Tel Arad: An Ancient Canaanite and Israelite City

    I visited dozens of archaeological sites while researching in Jerusalem. Tel Arad was one of the my favorites and the inspiration for my video on YHWH and Asherah. Here is a longer exploration of this ancient Canaanite and Israelite city. Uploaded 12-07-18 Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry Facebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfast Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast For a list of my favorite religious studies books, check out my Amazon page: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast Photo attributes: Tamar Hayardeni: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jericho_-_Tel_Es-Sultan13.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jericho_-_Tel_Es-Sultan10.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jericho_-_Tel_Es-Sultan1.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Yesterday · 18 min

    Was Jesus Really Born in Bethlehem?

    Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/religionforbreakfast Lifetime memberships available for limited time!: https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=religionforbreakfast Watch Patrick Willems’ holiday special here!: https://nebula.tv/videos/patrickhwillems-star-wars-holiday-special?ref=religionforbreakfast Uploaded 21-12-23 Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast One-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfast Sign-up for my classes list to be notified of online classes: https://classes.religionforbreakfast.com/ Jesus's birth in Bethlehem is a well-known story from the New Testament. But he is also called Jesus of Nazareth. What gives? Was he actually born in Nazareth? Bibliography: Rodolfo Galvan Estrada, "Was Jesus Really Born in Bethlehem? The Gospels Disagree," The Daily Beast, Dec. 25, 2020. Raymond Brown, "The Birth of the Messiah," 1977. E.P. Sanders, "The Historical Figure of Jesus," 1995. Geza Vermes, "The Nativity: History and Legend," 2006. Sabine Huebner, "Papyri and the Social World of the New Testament," 2019. Helen K. Bond, "The Nativity" on Bible Odyssey: https://www.bibleodyssey.org/articles/the-nativity/ Michael Bird, "Bethlehem," on BIble Odyssey: https://davidson.bibleodyssey.org/articles/bethlehem/ Select footage courtesy of Getty 00:00 Overview of Nativity Stories 3:13 Evidence for Nazareth 5:52 Evidence Undermining Matthew and Luke 8:54 Counterarguments 11:45 Countering the Counterarguments 13:18 Conclusion Select images courtesy of Getty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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