Did Early Christians Reject Paul? The Ebionites Explained | Dr. James D Tabor

Who were the Ebionites—and why were they pushed to the margins of history? In this episode of MythVision, we explore one of the most fascinating and misunderstood groups in early Christianity. The Ebionites were a Jewish movement that followed Jesus—but with beliefs very different from what most Christians accept today. They believed: Jesus was fully human, not pre-existent or divine He became the Messiah at his baptism The Torah still mattered And Paul was not a true authority Most of what we know about them comes from their opponents—early Church Fathers who labeled them as heretics. But what if their version of Christianity preserves something earlier? In this deep dive, we explore: Their origins and beliefs Their conflict with Paul and emerging Christianity Their unique texts and traditions And what they reveal about the earliest Jesus movement ⚠️ This isn’t just history—it’s a window into how Christianity evolved. Watch until the end—this changes how you see early Christianity. 👉Dr. James Tabor's Links: Blog: https://jamestabor.com Youtube: / jamestaborvideos #MythVision #Christianity #Jesus #Mythical #JesusMythTheory #HistoricalJesus #JesusDebate #BiblicalCriticism #ReligiousHistory #JesusMyth #ChristMythTheory #Skepticism #SecularScholarship #CriticalThinking #AtheistPerspective #FaithVsFact #BeliefQuestions #HistoricalJesus #ApocalypticProphet #Eschatology #BiblicalStudies #NewTestament #MythVision #MythVision #Mítico #JesusHistórico #DebateSobreJesus ============================ CONTACT ME Website: 👉 https://mythvisionpodcast.com/ Email MythVision: 👉 [email protected] Facebook Page: 👉 / mythvision Facebook Group: 👉 / thewaterboyzradio Twitter X: 👉 https://x.com/DerekPodcast - - @DerekPodcast TikTok: 👉 / mythvision Instagram: 👉 / dereklambert_7 Discord: 👉 / discord =========================== Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @mythvisiontv