Evangelical Visits a Liberal, Mainline Episcopal Church Matt Whitman 2024-03-15 | Here's the link to part two of this church visit: youtu.be/oc04LLt7kLoReverend Mark from St. Mark's Episcopal knows just about everything there is to know about this unique and fascinating historic church in St. Louis, Missouri. I truly am an outsider to this particular church. We read the Bible differently on several points and have plenty of differing views. Reverend Mark knew that on the front end, but was kind enough to welcome me and teach me about his church anyways.If you like this kind of thing and would like to see more of it, you can learn more about supporting the channel at patreon.com/TMBH
43% of Evangelicals DONT Think Jesus is God.....What?! Matt Whitman 2024-04-29 | Wait.....Christians definitely believe that Jesus is God, right? It's head-scratching to me, but a recent survey of American Evangelicals suggests nearly half don't believe that. We're taking a closer look...Survey results: thestateoftheology.comIf you'd like to support my YouTube channel, you can do that here thetmbh.com/supportIt's also cool if you don't; thanks either way.
A Protestant Visits a Greek Orthodox Shrine Matt Whitman 2024-04-20 | What is the purpose of a Shrine? How is it different than a normal church? What do people do there? What is an outsider supposed to do or feel when they visit one of these?I went to St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine and talked with Polly Hillier (the director of the Shrine) to find out.Videos like this exist because some of you support the program at patreon.com/TMBH - Thanks for that!
American Joins Good Friday Procession Following Jesus Through Stations of the Cross in Costa Rica Matt Whitman 2024-03-27 | Here's a fascinating portrayal of Jesus trial and march to his execution that takes place every year in the streets of San Isidro, Costa Rica.There's tons more stuff like this at thetmbh.com
A Protestant Attends a Latin American Good Friday Procession Matt Whitman 2024-03-27 | Here's a fascinating portrayal of Jesus trial and march to his execution that takes place every year in the streets of San Isidro, Costa Rica.There's tons more stuff like this at thetmbh.com
Evangelical and Episcopal Priest Talk Theology at a Liberal, Mainline Episcopal Church Matt Whitman 2024-03-20 | I couldn't be more grateful to Reverend Mark of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Saint Louis, Missouri for welcoming me and having honest, heartfelt conversation about the Episcopal Church and what he believes.Here's a link to the first video at this church: youtu.be/Z7RL7rtWLD0Also thanks to everyone who supports the channel at patreon.com/TMBH
What Do Angels Look Like? (As Imagined by an AI Art Generator) Matt Whitman 2024-02-24 | There's a wild (and very detailed) description of what angels look like in the Bible in Ezekiel chapter one. This passage has fascinated people all around the world for centuries because it's so difficult to visualize what Ezekiel is describing, and because the description seems so different than how we typically imagine angels to look. In this video we're going to see if we can get a better sense of it by entering these ancient descriptions into an artificial intelligence (AI) art generator. Thanks to everyone who supports this channel at patreon.com/TMBHAlso, if you'd like check out the Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast, you can do that here: https://shorturl.at/dnoR3
What Is Ash Wednesday? (An Outsider Asks) Matt Whitman 2024-02-14 | What is Ash Wednesday? Why do Christians intentionally smudge their faces with soot? I remember seeing people around town with cross-shaped ashes on their foreheads back when I was a kid, but I don't remember that ever happening at our church. So what is this about, and is it for normal people and outsiders, or only for people who already go to a certain kind of church?If you see what I'm going for with videos like this and want to help make more of it happen, please consider supporting the channel at patreon.com/TMBH
Is the New Testament at odds with the Old Testament? Matt Whitman 2024-01-22 | This is a great question, and not a new one. The very first people to hear Jesus speak publicly immediately starting wondering about this, and Jesus almost immediately began to address it. Thanks to everyone who supports that channel at patreon.com/TMBH
All that work just for a pulpit? Matt Whitman 2024-01-19 | This ornately carved pulpit depicting the life of Saint Francis made me say wow, and I thought you might like it too.More like this at thetmbh.com
SPICY Bible Review!!! (More Thoughts on Popular Study Bibles) Matt Whitman 2023-12-12 | Link to part 1: youtu.be/SWcZ8Q9Aj2QThanks for watching! Which Bibles do you want to see reviewed next?This video is not sponsored in any way, but using the links below to buy any of these Bibles will support this channel with a small kickback from Amazon. You can also buy these from the publisher, and it might be cheaper to do that, so make sure to check their websites before you buy from Amazon to make sure.Chronological Life Application Study Bible (Tyndale, NLT) - $75amzn.to/3NgHySmCourage For Life Study Bible For Men (Tyndale, NLT) - $49amzn.to/3T7HkAHThe New Inductive Study Bible (Harvest House, NASB) - $36amzn.to/3RwC9JrGlobal Study Bible (Crossway, ESV) - $17amzn.to/3TbL0S3ESV Concise Study Bible (Crossway, ESV) - $33amzn.to/47PkwKESystematic Theology Study Bible (Crossway, ESV) - $32amzn.to/3Ng5eWZExperiencing God Bible (Holman, CSB) - $46amzn.to/3TckhVjNKJV Study Bible (Thomas Nelson, NKJV) - $31amzn.to/3TalYm4ESV Archaeology Study Bible (Crossway, ESV) - $49amzn.to/46Ft9WJThe Reformation Study Bible Student Edition (Ligonier, ESV) - $85amzn.to/3T6Pnh7The Catholic Study Bible Third Edition (Oxford, NAB Revised Edition) - $36amzn.to/46Q0qymNew English Translation Full Notes Edition (Thomas Nelson, NET) - $41 amzn.to/4a4XKzMThe Catholic Scripture Study Bible (Saint Benedict Press, RSV) - $70amzn.to/4a51UaRIgnatius Catholic Study Bible, New Testament (Revised Standard Version, Ignatius Press) - $28amzn.to/46Fy3mwThe Church History Study Bible (Crossway, ESV) - $72amzn.to/46MYyGL
Which of These Study Bibles Makes the Most Sense for You? (Review of Popular Study Bibles) Matt Whitman 2023-12-09 | Link to part 2: youtu.be/j4Ucoj9r1BoThanks for watching the video, and I look forward to your feedback on these Bibles and I'd also love to hear what Bibles are at the top of your list.This video is not sponsored in any way, but using the links below to buy any of these Bibles will support this channel with a small kickback from Amazon. You can also buy these from the publisher, and it might be cheaper to do that, so make sure to check their websites before you buy from Amazon to make sure.Chronological Life Application Study Bible (Tyndale, NLT) - $75amzn.to/3NgHySmCourage For Life Study Bible For Men (Tyndale, NLT) - $49amzn.to/3T7HkAHThe New Inductive Study Bible (Harvest House, NASB) - $36amzn.to/3RwC9JrGlobal Study Bible (Crossway, ESV) - $17amzn.to/3TbL0S3ESV Concise Study Bible (Crossway, ESV) - $33amzn.to/47PkwKESystematic Theology Study Bible (Crossway, ESV) - $32amzn.to/3Ng5eWZExperiencing God Bible (Holman, CSB) - $46amzn.to/3TckhVjNKJV Study Bible (Thomas Nelson, NKJV) - $31amzn.to/3TalYm4ESV Archaeology Study Bible (Crossway, ESV) - $49amzn.to/46Ft9WJThe Reformation Study Bible Student Edition (Ligonier, ESV) - $85amzn.to/3T6Pnh7The Catholic Study Bible Third Edition (Oxford, NAB Revised Edition) - $36amzn.to/46Q0qymNew English Translation Full Notes Edition (Thomas Nelson, NET) - $41 amzn.to/4a4XKzMThe Catholic Scripture Study Bible (Saint Benedict Press, RSV) - $70amzn.to/4a51UaRIgnatius Catholic Study Bible, New Testament (Revised Standard Version, Ignatius Press) - $28amzn.to/46Fy3mwThe Church History Study Bible (Crossway, ESV) - $72amzn.to/46MYyGL
Check out the look on the Kings face when she finally pointed the finger Matt Whitman 2023-12-04 | The confrontation between Esther and Haman is beautifully portrayed in this 19th century woodcut by Gustave Doré.
Sneaky Self-Tour of a Thriving, Bible-Focused, Downtown Episcopal Church Matt Whitman 2023-11-15 | I showed myself around Trinity Episcopal Church in St. Augustine, Florida to see what I could learn about them from their building and their art.If you like stuff like this and you wish there was more of it, you could consider supporting this channel at patreon.com/tmbh
Outsider Visits Thriving, Downtown Episcopal Church (It Bucks the Trend) Matt Whitman 2023-11-01 | This video is a part of something I've been calling the Church Unity Project. These videos are meant to help non-Christians understand all the different expressions of historical, orthodox Christianity better, and they're meant to help Christians understand and like each other better. There's a ton more videos like this Episcopal Church video you're watching that you can find here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeLDw8KQgqi4vbm__vNR6gMnwhLmGj0CdIf you are seeing what I'm going for here and you resonate with it, you can support the project at thetmbh.com/supportIt's also totally cool if you don't. Thanks a ton for watching either way.
Did You Remember There Was a Plague of Lions in the Bible? Matt Whitman 2023-10-27 | This is the kind of Bible story that raises all kinds of questions, but we're not getting into that here; instead here's the raw gritty details offered without comment and that's it. Enjoy!Want more like this? Check out the Ten Minute Bible Hour daily podcast here: open.spotify.com/show/6WUAPaOoEQwyseVZXqfwvq?si=c17447dfab184f02
Outsider Visits a Magnificent PCUSA (Presbyterian) Church Matt Whitman 2023-10-14 | Memorial Presbyterian in St. Augustine, Florida is magnificent to look at and full of meaning in its art and design. I spent some time with Rev. Hunter Camp to learn about what it all means and what it's like to be a PCUSA pastor at a church of this magnitude. If you see what I'm going for with these kinds of videos and you want to see more of this happen, please consider supporting the program at patreon.com/TMBH
A Presbyterian Church That Rivals the Splendor of Catholic Cathedrals? Matt Whitman 2023-10-05 | Thanks to everyone at Memorial Presbyterian in St. Augustine, Florida for welcoming me, and thanks to everyone who supports the channel at patreon.com/tmbh for making videos like this possible.
Why do men think about the Roman Empire so much? Matt Whitman 2023-09-27 | There is no debate. This is a thing. But why? I asked a bunch of guys and did a little thinking about it myself, and here's what I came up with.Thanks to all of you who make this weird little corner of the Internet possible by supporting at patreon.com/tmbh
These Scrappy Little Churches in Colorados High Country are Tough as Nails Matt Whitman 2023-09-23 | I want Christian and non-Christians to understand and like each other better, and I hope videos like this help with that. Thanks to the people who support this channel for getting behind that goal with me.You can learn more at patreon.com/tmbh
A Christian Visits a Unitarian Universalist Church Matt Whitman 2023-09-13 | This is the first video I've ever made where I go and learn about an entirely different religion. Unitarian Universalist isn't Christianity even though it has a few overlapping concepts and some overlapping history. I asked the Rev. Kim Mason of the First Unitarian Church of St. Louis, Missouri to sit down with me and walk me through who they are as a religion and what they believe.Video like this only happen because some of you have decided to support this weird little corner of the Internet. Thank you for that. If you'd like to consider supporting the channel, you can learn more at thetmbh.com/support
Protestant Reaction to Visiting Catholic Church Inspired by the Book of Kells Matt Whitman 2023-09-09 | In my previous video, I visited Old St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Chicago, Illinois. It was a great visit, and I have some personal thoughts.
A Protestant Visits an Irish Catholic Church in Chicago Matt Whitman 2023-08-30 | I hope these videos help Christians understand and like each other better, and I hope these help people who aren't Christians understand Christianity and God better.Weird (but hopefully good) Internet like this exists because some of you choose to support it. Thank you. If you want to be a part of this, you can learn more at thetmbh.com/supportI've been aware of Old Saint Patrick's Church for a long time, but this was my first chance to visit, and it did not disappoint. The Church is doing great stuff in downtown Chicago, and on top of that, the remarkable art, design, and stained glass are all based on the Book of Kells.Here's a link to the other video about the Eastern Rite Catholic Church my son and I visited earlier the same day: youtube.com/watch?v=ii0jJecSIFw
Susa: The Magnificent Ancient Persian City Ill Never Get to Visit Matt Whitman 2023-08-06 | Susa is my new favorite ancient city. I'm sad about all of her history that's been swallowed by the sand, but I'm also grateful for what's left.Thanks to everyone who makes this channel happen at patreon.com/tmbh
Gruesome, Graphic, Grandiose Bible Engravings Matt Whitman 2023-07-29 | This Bible is full of Gustave Dore's Bible engravings which boldly depict the most stunning, memorable scenes from the scriptures.
Why Is Sound of Freedom Succeeding? Matt Whitman 2023-07-17 | Here's a link to Eight Trustworthy Human Trafficking Nonprofits you might consider supporting:theexodusroad.com/trustworthy-human-trafficking-nonprofits
Outsider Visits Church in the United States Oldest City Matt Whitman 2023-06-27 | Thanks to everyone at Ancient City Baptist Church in St. Augustine, Florida, and thanks to the patrons of this channel who make this Church Unity Project happen by supporting at patreon.com/tmbh
What happens when a massive church is abandoned? In this case, it becomes a skatepark. Matt Whitman 2023-06-20 | #shorts St. Liborius Catholic Church in St. Louis, Missouri
Protestant Visits the Oldest Congregation in the United States (Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine) Matt Whitman 2023-06-17 | #shorts A lot can go wrong in 500-plus years of church. I respect this church's ability to keep it together.
How Big Is Israel Compared to Other Parts of the World? Matt Whitman 2023-05-31 | Ancient Israel is a tiny little place with a huge influence on the history of the world, but just how little was it? We're fixin' to find out.You can get all these map overlays for your own use at patreon.com/TMBH.They're available to anyone who supports at any level.
I Put a Scale Map of Bible Lands Over the Top of the United States. Heres What I Noticed Matt Whitman 2023-05-18 | What jumped out to you? Is the Bible stuff all closer together than you imagined? Further apart?More details about how I approached this in the pinned comment below.Thanks to everyone who supports the program at patreon.com/TMBHMusic by Jeff Foote of Rooktown - Listen to his stuff here: rooktown.netand here: open.spotify.com/artist/1OwG1b8b2FPYGUxNts6gha
EXACT Replica of a Medieval Viking Church in South Dakota Matt Whitman 2023-05-10 | Full tour of this Viking Church in America here: youtu.be/GEBbJJXnipo
What is a Wake? (BIG Difference Between Catholic and Protestant Theology at the End of This One) Matt Whitman 2023-04-30 | Thank you to Fr. Herzog of Little Flower Catholic Church in St. Louis, Missouri for showing me around the church and for answer my litany of questions. This part of our conversation highlights one of the very big differences between Protestants and Catholics. Fr. Herzog articulated the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory, prayer for the dead to complete their time in Purgatory more quickly, and he also talked about the Catholic belief that one needs to make up for sins with good works (including prayer). Protestants generally do not believe in Purgatory, and because of that don't pray for the dead, and believe that sins cannot be worked off but rather are paid for fully by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.I visit churches different from my own and ask about things like this because I'm eager to learn more about what I have in common with other expressions of Christianity, but I also want to better understand where we differ in our beliefs (as is the case here).Thank you again to everyone who was kind enough to host me at Little Flower Catholic Church and to Fr. Herzog for being kind, and gracious and open about the life of his church and about theology stuff.
Why Do Catholics Take Communion at Their Funerals? Matt Whitman 2023-04-23 | #shorts I do a daily Bible podcast called The Ten Minute Bible Hour. It's fast, fun, free, daily deep-dive Bible and I think you might like it.Here's a link: thetmbh.com/gettmbhpodcast
A Protestant Shares Thoughts About Visiting a Catholic Church in the Round Matt Whitman 2023-04-16 | There was a funeral the day I visited Little Flower Catholic Church, and after it was over and the Church was empty, I came back and spent some time looking around and reflecting on my time there.Videos like this exist because some people support this channel via thetmbh.com/support
A Protestant Visits a Catholic Church in the Round (and Stumbles Upon a Catholic Funeral) Matt Whitman 2023-04-12 | I figured we'd need to put things off when I showed up at Little Flower Catholic Church and discovered they were setting up for a funeral, but Fr. Herzog (the priest there) insisted this was part of the life of the church and that we should see it. This is a unique and beautiful church and I'm grateful for the chance to get a glimpse at how Catholicism works at the end of life.Videos like this exist because some people support this channel via thetmbh.com/support
Great trick for remembering the Minor Prophets in order Matt Whitman 2023-04-10 | #shorts I do a daily Bible podcast called The Ten Minute Bible Hour. It's fast, fun, free, daily deep-dive Bible and I think you might like it.Here's a link: thetmbh.com/gettmbhpodcast
Why are the New Testament books ordered the way they are? Matt Whitman 2023-04-05 | #shorts I do a daily Bible podcast called The Ten Minute Bible Hour. It's fast, fun, free, daily deep-dive Bible and I think you might like it.Here's a link: thetmbh.com/gettmbhpodcast
Can the Church Schisms be Reversed? Should They Be? (With Dr. Stephen Nichols) Matt Whitman 2023-04-02 | I'm asking about what the Great Schism between the Eastern and Western Churches was all about. Dr. Stephen Nichols from the popular podcast 5 Minutes in Church History and Ligonier Ministries is my guest to talk about that.Thanks to the people who make this channel happen by supporting it through thetmbh.com/supportAbout the Creeds: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chris
What Was the Great Schism and Why Did It Happen? (With Dr. Stephen Nichols) Matt Whitman 2023-03-26 | I'm asking about what the Great Schism between the Eastern and Western Churches was all about. Dr. Stephen Nichols from the popular podcast 5 Minutes in Church History and Ligonier Ministries is my guest to talk about that.Thanks to the people who make this channel happen by supporting it through thetmbh.com/supportHere's a link to that video about Greek Orthodoxy: youtu.be/PE9TDX_dqOo
All the bible books with geography names are clumped right together Matt Whitman 2023-03-23 | #shorts I do a daily Bible podcast called The Ten Minute Bible Hour. It's fast, fun, free, daily deep-dive Bible and I think you might like it.Here's a link: thetmbh.com/gettmbhpodcast
How to remember all the books in the Bible that start with the letter T Matt Whitman 2023-03-19 | #shorts do a daily Bible podcast called The Ten Minute Bible Hour. It's fast, fun, free, daily deep-dive Bible and I think you might like it.Here's a link: thetmbh.com/gettmbhpodcast
What denomination is ChatGPT? (Artificial Intelligence) Matt Whitman 2023-03-12 | ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence language model that lots of people use and that will wield more and more influence all the time. In light of that it seemed like a good idea to find out what kind of Christian theology it espouses so we know what we're dealing with.I look forward to your thoughts on this.Thanks for doing weird theology stuff with me.Thanks also to everyone who supports this channel at patreon.com/TMBH
What is a Romanesque Church? Matt Whitman 2023-03-08 | If you like this video about Romanesque architecture, you might enjoy my other videos where I go and learn about churches that are different that my own tradition. Here's the link to that: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeLDw8KQgqi4vbm__vNR6gMnwhLmGj0CdThanks to everyone who supports the program at patreon.com/TMBH
My Thoughts After Visiting an Anglican Church Matt Whitman 2023-03-02 | I visited an Anglican Church (ACNA) in Overland Park, Kansas.Here are links to the tour of the church and my interview with their Pastor:Tour: youtu.be/Ud10FCUBAb8Interview: youtu.be/jmV9fR0UJroThis YouTube channel happen because some of you support it at patreon.com/tmbh - I'm grateful to you.Finally, here's a link to my daily podcast called The Ten Minute Bible Hourthetmbh.com/gettmbhpodcast
