Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Why were these books removed from the Bible? Dr. Nathanael Andrade, Greek and Roman historian, joins us once again to talk about some interesting religious topics. Did Jesus have a twin? Why were the Acts of Thomas & Acts of Peter removed from the Bible? WELCOME TO CAMP! 🏕️

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TIMESTAMP:
0:00 Origins of The Gospel Thomas + Acts of Thomas
9:28 Thomas’s Writings
17:56 Jesus May Have Been Thomas’ Twin
20:48 How Did Thomas Travel From Jerusalem To India By Boat?
22:17 Removal of The Acts of Thomas From Biblical Canon
27:36 The King Referred To In Thomas’ Text
28:56 The Acts of Peter + Simon Magus
37:15 Apocryphal Texts: Fan Fiction or Lost Canon?
39:49 The Acts of Andrew + City of Cannibals
43:50 Spread of Christianity After Christ’s Crucifixion
47:31 Which Apostle Traveled The Farthest?
48:46 Persecution of Christians
54:14 Church Traditions Causing Persecution + Method of Executions
57:02 Constantine + Zoroastranism
1:03:00 Jews Reaction To Christian Ruling
1:07:28 Importance of Knowing About The Middle East