Episode 1 – Why the Triumphal Entry Matters Politically
Why the Triumphal Entry Matters Politically Without Reducing Jesus to Politics Primary texts: Matthew 21:1–11; Mark 11:1–11; Luke 19:28–44; John…
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Episode 2 — The Donkey, the King, and the Kingdom
How Jesus’ “Peaceful Ride” Claimed Royal Authority Core claim: Jesus’ choice to enter Jerusalem on a donkey was not a…
Episode 3 — “Hosanna”, Cloaks, and Palms
How the Crowd Publicly Recognised Kingship Core claim: In the Triumphal Entry narratives, the crowd does not merely “cheer”. They…
Episode 4 — Why the Triumphal Entry Provoked the Authorities
Text focus: Matthew 21:1–11; Mark 11:1–11; Luke 19:28–44; John 12:12–19 (with Zechariah 9:9; Psalm 118) Purpose of this episode To…
Episode 5 — From Religious Accusation to Roman Sentence: Why Jesus Was Executed
Introduction By the time Jesus stands before Pontius Pilate, the issue is no longer framed (publicly) as an internal theological…
Episode 6 — From Empire to Christendom
Rome’s Collapse, Christianity’s Consolidation, and Europe’s Re-ordering Position in the series In Episodes 1–5 we established how Jesus’ Triumphal Entry…
Episode 7 — From Rome to Byzantium
Greek Language, Eastern Christianity, and the Long Continuity (c. 395–1453) Purpose of this episode In Episodes 1–6 we traced how…
Episode 13 — After Rome
When Empires Collapse and the Church Endures (c. AD 476 onwards) Aim of this episode To show how the collapse…
Episode 14 — From Empire to Christendom
How Rome’s Collapse Reshaped Christianity and Reconfigured European Power 1. Why this episode matters to the series Across our earlier…
Episode 15 — From Jerusalem to the Ends of the Empire
How Roman Infrastructure, Greek Language, and Imperial Law Shaped the Early Christian Mission Introduction Across our discussion, one theme keeps…
Episode 16 — Revelation and Empire
The Roman Imperial Cult, Political Allegiance, and the Politics of Worship Introduction If the Gospels show Jesus redefining kingship in…
Episode 17 — Constantine and the Politics of Christian Legitimacy
Political Insights into the Bible and Christian History Introduction Across this series we have seen that biblical faith unfolds in…
4: The Impact of Successive Empires on the Cultural Landscape of Israel
1. Introduction Israel’s cultural landscape is a mosaic shaped by millennia of imperial rule. The region has been successively governed…
Roman Officials
1. Name / Role Roman Officials 2. Category Government and Political Roles 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Roman officials…
9.1 Stories of Roman Officials
9. Roman and Political Figures 🔹 Story 1: The Roman Centurion’s Great Faith Main Characters: Roman centurion, JesusStory Summary: A…
PART VIII: Roman Rule and Messianic Age (63 BCE–135 CE)
Rome Takes Control – Herodian Rule Introduction: Transition from Independence to Imperial RuleIn 63 BCE, the Roman general Pompey the…
The Historical Development of Major British Cities
The Historical Development of Major British Cities from the Roman Era to Modern Times Introduction The historical development of British…
The Chi-Rho Symbol (☧)
The Chi-Rho Symbol (☧): Origins, Theology, and Historical Legacy Introduction The Chi-Rho symbol (☧), one of the earliest and most…
Constantine the Great (Roman Emperor)
Constantine the Great: His Rise, Reign, and Enduring Legacy Introduction Constantine I, more commonly referred to as Constantine the Great…