Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
John Dominic Crossan joins MythVision for a fascinating discussion about Jesus, Paul, ancient philosophy, Cynicism, apocalypticism, Judaism, and the Roman Empire.
Was Jesus primarily an apocalyptic Jewish prophet, or can some aspects of his teachings be understood through the philosophical traditions of the ancient Mediterranean world?
Crossan explains why he sees important distinctions between Jesus and the Cynic philosophers while also exploring what a pagan listener might have understood when hearing Jesus' teachings. The conversation also examines the influence of Greek philosophy, the Jewish wisdom tradition, Paul the Pharisee, the coming transformation of the world, and the political implications of Jesus' message.
The discussion goes even deeper into the question of how later Gospel writers may have shaped the portrait of Jesus for a Greco-Roman audience, as well as the historical relationship between Christianity and anti-Judaism.
Crossan also shares fascinating stories from his own life, his early experiences with biblical scholarship, his time in the monastery, and the personal idea that guided much of his intellectual journey:
“Keep the adventure.”
This is a wide-ranging conversation about the historical Jesus, early Christianity, philosophy, Judaism, Paul, and the ancient world.
If you enjoy historical Jesus scholarship, biblical criticism, ancient history and the origins of Christianity, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe to MythVision.
👉Grab John Dominic Crossan's new book - amzn.to/4dECdlg
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John Dominic Crossan joins MythVision for a fascinating discussion about Jesus, Paul, ancient philosophy, Cynicism, apocalypticism, Judaism, and the Roman Empire.
Was Jesus primarily an apocalyptic Jewish prophet, or can some aspects of his teachings be understood through the philosophical traditions of the ancient Mediterranean world?
Crossan explains why he sees important distinctions between Jesus and the Cynic philosophers while also exploring what a pagan listener might have understood when hearing Jesus' teachings. The conversation also examines the influence of Greek philosophy, the Jewish wisdom tradition, Paul the Pharisee, the coming transformation of the world, and the political implications of Jesus' message.
The discussion goes even deeper into the question of how later Gospel writers may have shaped the portrait of Jesus for a Greco-Roman audience, as well as the historical relationship between Christianity and anti-Judaism.
Crossan also shares fascinating stories from his own life, his early experiences with biblical scholarship, his time in the monastery, and the personal idea that guided much of his intellectual journey:
“Keep the adventure.”
This is a wide-ranging conversation about the historical Jesus, early Christianity, philosophy, Judaism, Paul, and the ancient world.
If you enjoy historical Jesus scholarship, biblical criticism, ancient history and the origins of Christianity, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe to MythVision.
👉Grab John Dominic Crossan's new book - amzn.to/4dECdlg
#christianityfocuscentre #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
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Website: 👉 mythvisionpodcast.com
Email MythVision: 👉 mythvisionpodcast@gmail.com
Facebook Page: 👉 / mythvision
Facebook Group: 👉 / thewaterboyzradio
Twitter X: 👉 https://x.com/DerekPodcast - - @DerekPodcast
TikTok: 👉 / mythvision
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