Early Christianity is NOT what you think (Prof. Paula Fredriksen)

Get Your Own Museum-Quality Biblical Manuscript Replica https://replicabyrhys.com?sca_ref=116... Use code LOGOS at checkout for 20% OFF. For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://logosleaper.substack.com/subs... To donate to my PayPal (thank you): https://paypal.me/leips Become a member for early access and bonus content. Book links (affiliate): UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/069126641... US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0691266417?... Thanks, it helps support the channel. What did the earliest Christians actually believe? Was Christianity ever a single, unified movement? And how much can we really know about the historical Jesus? In this episode, I sit down with Paula Fredriksen, one of the world's leading historians of early Christianity and the historical Jesus, to discuss her new book, Ancient Christianities: The First Five Hundred Years. We explore the Jewish world into which Jesus was born, why many scholars describe him as an apocalyptic preacher, what Paul believed, when the New Testament writings were composed, and how Christianity evolved from a small Jewish movement into the religion of the Roman Empire. Along the way, we discuss: • Who was the historical Jesus? • Did Jesus really expect the end of the world? • What do we know about Paul and his letters? • When were the Gospels written? • What was Late Second Temple Judaism? • Why was the destruction of the Temple in AD 70 so significant? • How diverse were the earliest Christian movements? • What is proto-orthodoxy? • Were Christians systematically persecuted before Constantine? • How did Constantine change Christianity? • What is the Septuagint, and why does it matter? • What is the most significant discovery in the history of biblical studies? Whether you're interested in biblical scholarship, church history, or the historical origins of Christianity, this conversation offers a fascinating introduction to one of the most important periods in Western history. 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Who Was the Historical Jesus? 02:48 The Best Non-Christian Evidence for Jesus 04:15 Why Early Christianity Was Never One Christianity 04:52 What Was Second Temple Judaism? 06:16 Why Christianity Emerged in the First Century 07:23 What Is an Apocalyptic Worldview? 09:00 How the End of the World Shaped Early Christianity 10:18 What Does It Mean to 'Judaize' Pagans? 11:32 When Were the Gospels Written? 13:26 Did Mark Know Paul's Letters? 14:23 Why the Septuagint Changed Christianity 19:58 Christians and Jews in the First Centuries 22:12 The Origins of Anti-Judaism 25:03 Sponsor – Collect Replica Biblical Manuscripts 25:38 Marcion, Justin Martyr & Competing Christianities 28:44 Did Constantine Create Orthodoxy? 29:13 Women's Roles in Early Christianity 31:58 What Is a Christian Martyr? 34:14 Were Christians Really Persecuted? 37:57 What Happened When Jesus Didn't Return? 40:37 Support LogosLeaper 40:53 Constantine and Imperial Christianity 44:04 The Council of Nicaea Explained 46:29 Did the Theological Controversies Ever End? 47:50 Celibacy, Marriage & the Christian Body 50:40 What Early Christianity Can Teach Us Today 52:16 Bart Ehrman & the Greatest Discovery in Biblical Studies 53:26 Why the Dead Sea Scrolls Changed Everything 54:18 Final Thoughts If you enjoyed the conversation, please consider liking the video, subscribing to the channel, and sharing it with someone interested in the history of Christianity. If you enjoyed this, check out:    • Richard Carrier just changed how I think a...