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What if the Christianity we've been taught has almost nothing to do with what Jesus actually said? What if modern Christianity has less to do with the message of radical love from Jesus, and more to do with the zealous teachings of the ‘apostle’ Paul?
In this mind-blowing conversation, former pastor and biblical scholar Aaron Abke drops bombshell after bombshell about the REAL Jesus of Nazareth (and his brothers!)—and why the religion built in the name of Christ is inconsistent with His core teachings.
Important Note: Firstly, this podcast was recorded two days after the Erica Kirk speech. That said, many people in the comments are challenging whether Erica Kirk was being “performative” in her speech, and challenging the genuineness of her request for forgiveness. I welcome these opinions and I have a few things to say:
1) of course it is possible and likely that to some extent the critics are correct in claiming some additional motives were present, but the idea that it is either ENTIRELY disingenuous or ENTIRELY true is a false binary. And yet the effect of that moment was undeniably profound in the collective spiritual conscience.
2) for someone who is not a naturally gifted public speaker to take a stage that big after such a tragedy, does she not deserve some grace if she seemed a bit awkward or “off”?
3) The positive acknowledgment of that one moment of her speech is not a sweeping endorsement of her entire speech. I don’t agree with the idea that we can’t celebrate something positive if there are other aspects we find unsavory. That’s like saying a restaurant is garbage if there is a dish or two that we don’t like. I didn’t like some of the speech, but I LOVED that moment.
For more from Aaron Abke, check his podcast “The Jesus Way” podcast jesusway.lpages.co/landing/
| Aaron Abke |
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This episode is sponsored by
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:48 Christianity's Resurgence and the Teachings of Yeshua
05:51 The Dichotomy of Jesus and Paul
08:47 The Historical Context of Jesus' Teachings
11:55 The Absurdities of Orthodox Christian Beliefs
14:45 The Role of Love in Spirituality
17:57 The Quest for the Historical Jesus
23:50 The Importance of Returning to Jesus' Teachings
38:36 The Historical Context of Jesus and His Family
46:53 The Virgin Birth and Its Implications on Sexuality
50:33 The Nature of God and Fear
58:35 Love as the Central Tenet of Christianity
01:00:45 The Symbolism of Miracles and Mastery of Emotions
01:12:22 The Parables of Jesus
01:18:13 The Teachings of Paul vs. Jesus
01:23:01 Personal Encounters with Yeshua
01:23:28 Miracles and Their Meanings
01:29:40 The Corruption of the Temple
01:45:54 Hypocrisy in Spiritual Movements
01:51:26 Sacred Practices and the Lakota Tradition
01:54:23 The Nature of Jesus and God
02:09:23 The Lamb vs. The Lion: A New Perspective
02:17:24 Breath as a Spiritual Practice
| Aubrey Marcus |
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About the Podcast
Founder of Onnit and modern philosopher Aubrey Marcus asks the important questions: How do we find our purpose, wake up to who we truly are, have a few more laughs, and human being a little better?
The Aubrey Marcus Podcast brings in world-class guests from the fields of athletics, health, business, fitness, science, relationship and spirituality, and asks them to open up about the failures and successes that define their wisdom and character.
Follow me on social to keep up with the latest, and meet many of the incredible guests we’ve been honored to have on the show.
What if the Christianity we've been taught has almost nothing to do with what Jesus actually said? What if modern Christianity has less to do with the message of radical love from Jesus, and more to do with the zealous teachings of the ‘apostle’ Paul?
In this mind-blowing conversation, former pastor and biblical scholar Aaron Abke drops bombshell after bombshell about the REAL Jesus of Nazareth (and his brothers!)—and why the religion built in the name of Christ is inconsistent with His core teachings.
Important Note: Firstly, this podcast was recorded two days after the Erica Kirk speech. That said, many people in the comments are challenging whether Erica Kirk was being “performative” in her speech, and challenging the genuineness of her request for forgiveness. I welcome these opinions and I have a few things to say:
1) of course it is possible and likely that to some extent the critics are correct in claiming some additional motives were present, but the idea that it is either ENTIRELY disingenuous or ENTIRELY true is a false binary. And yet the effect of that moment was undeniably profound in the collective spiritual conscience.
2) for someone who is not a naturally gifted public speaker to take a stage that big after such a tragedy, does she not deserve some grace if she seemed a bit awkward or “off”?
3) The positive acknowledgment of that one moment of her speech is not a sweeping endorsement of her entire speech. I don’t agree with the idea that we can’t celebrate something positive if there are other aspects we find unsavory. That’s like saying a restaurant is garbage if there is a dish or two that we don’t like. I didn’t like some of the speech, but I LOVED that moment.
For more from Aaron Abke, check his podcast “The Jesus Way” podcast jesusway.lpages.co/landing/
| Aaron Abke |
►Youtube | youtube.com/@AaronAbke?si=qeOVf-pf8YsUzi2g
►4D University |
This episode is sponsored by
►Metal Mark Golden Collectable Art | mtlmrk.com/
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:48 Christianity's Resurgence and the Teachings of Yeshua
05:51 The Dichotomy of Jesus and Paul
08:47 The Historical Context of Jesus' Teachings
11:55 The Absurdities of Orthodox Christian Beliefs
14:45 The Role of Love in Spirituality
17:57 The Quest for the Historical Jesus
23:50 The Importance of Returning to Jesus' Teachings
38:36 The Historical Context of Jesus and His Family
46:53 The Virgin Birth and Its Implications on Sexuality
50:33 The Nature of God and Fear
58:35 Love as the Central Tenet of Christianity
01:00:45 The Symbolism of Miracles and Mastery of Emotions
01:12:22 The Parables of Jesus
01:18:13 The Teachings of Paul vs. Jesus
01:23:01 Personal Encounters with Yeshua
01:23:28 Miracles and Their Meanings
01:29:40 The Corruption of the Temple
01:45:54 Hypocrisy in Spiritual Movements
01:51:26 Sacred Practices and the Lakota Tradition
01:54:23 The Nature of Jesus and God
02:09:23 The Lamb vs. The Lion: A New Perspective
02:17:24 Breath as a Spiritual Practice
| Aubrey Marcus |
► Own The Day, Own Your Life: bit.ly/2vRz4so
► Aubrey Marcus Podcast: apple.co/2ns8zFP
► Ayahuasca Documentary: bit.ly/2OrNBTf
► Get 10% off all Onnit Products: bit.ly/3LMVArK
►Aubrey Marcus Poetry: bit.ly/2My1ezC
►Aubrey Marcus Binaural Beats: bit.ly/2vVc3EC
| Listen to the Aubrey Marcus Podcast |
►iTunes | apple.co/2lMZRCn
►Spotify | spoti.fi/2EaELZO
►Stitcher | bit.ly/2G8ccJt
►IHeartRadio | https://ihr.fm/3CiV4x3
►Google Podcasts | bit.ly/3nzCJEh
►Android | bit.ly/2OQeBQg
| Connect with Aubrey |
►Website | bit.ly/2GesYqi
►Instagram | bit.ly/2BlfCEO
►Facebook | bit.ly/2F4nBZk
►Twitter | bit.ly/2BlGBAdAd
=============================================
About the Podcast
Founder of Onnit and modern philosopher Aubrey Marcus asks the important questions: How do we find our purpose, wake up to who we truly are, have a few more laughs, and human being a little better?
The Aubrey Marcus Podcast brings in world-class guests from the fields of athletics, health, business, fitness, science, relationship and spirituality, and asks them to open up about the failures and successes that define their wisdom and character.
Follow me on social to keep up with the latest, and meet many of the incredible guests we’ve been honored to have on the show.
