The JEWISH ROOTS of Christianity | Dr. Bruce Chilton | TBCY

S4 E001 Dr. Bruce Chilton, Author, The Jewish Roots of Christianity 00:00- Introduction 00:31- About Dr. Bruce Chilton 00:46- Who is Jesus? 05:55- Herod the Great’s Jew or Half-Jew 10:10- Destruction of the Second Temple and its consequences 13:12- Offering of sacrifice to the Emperor’s image 22:58 - How can one discern between the spirit of the Original Law and what was eventually written down? 27:50- Fundamentalism and its effects 33:04- Do you take solace in lessons of the Bible? Religion is the opium of people. Karl Marx said this and he was not wrong. The importance of religion in our society is unequal to anything. Politics and even economics are affected by religious ideologies. Judaism and Christianity are religions that are very close to each other in terms of their birth during the Common Era. Today’s guest, Dr. Bruce Chilton, is an Author and is a scholar of Early Christianity and Judaism. He discusses about the early myths and facts of the origins of Christianity and Judaism. He separates the facts about Early Christianity and Judaism from the plethora of accurate and inaccurate information we have today. About Bruce Chilton Dr. Bruce Chilton is a scholar of Early Christianity and Judaism. Dr. Bruce has written a number of books including The Rabi Jesus, The Rabi Paul, and Mary Magdalene: A Biography. He has also authored Abraham’s Curse: The Roots of Violence in Judaism, Christianity and Islam and The Herods: Murder, Politics, and the Art of Succession. Enjoy this podcast? If you learned new insights about religion and theology, subscribe and share it with friends! Love to give us 5 stars? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you do, we'd love a review from you. Help us reach more people to keep them in the know as we talk to leaders, high achievers, and thought leaders from diverse backgrounds and nationalities. Excellence can come from anywhere; stay in the know, and hear from emergent high achievers and gurus. Stay updated with what’s shaping the world today through the latest The Brand Called You Podcast episode. Follow us on iTunes, Spotify, and Anchor.fm. Don’t forget to follow and message us on these platforms! Website: https://tbcy.in/ Facebook:   / followtbcy   LinkedIn:   / tbcy   Twitter:   / followtbcy   YouTube:    / followtbcy   Thanks for listening!