Christianity from Judaism to Constantine: Crash Course World History #11

In which John Green teaches you the history of Christianity, from the beginnings of Judaism and the development of monotheism, right up to Paul and how Christianity stormed the Roman Empire in just a few hundred years. Along the way, John will cover Abram/Abraham, the Covenant, the Roman Occupation of Judea, and the birth, life, death, and legacy of Jesus of Nazareth. No flame wars! Let's keep the commentary civil. Chapters: Introduction: The Son of God 00:00 Understanding the Jewish Tradition 0:33 Herod and Herod - Roman Rulers 3:32 Jesus of Nazareth 4:27 Why did people believe Jesus was the Messiah? 5:56 Why was Jesus so influential? 7:39 Saul / Paul of Tarsus 8:38 An Open Letter to The Fish (Ichthys) 9:16 How Christianity Survived 10:13 Credits 11:06 Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at   / crashcourse   Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet? Facebook -   / youtubecrashcourse   Twitter -   / thecrashcourse   Instagram -   / thecrashcourse   CC Kids:    / crashcoursekids