Tag: Messiah

The Making of a Messiah

The Making of a Messiah

  In this fascinating lecture Dr. Tabor lays out what might be called the “dynamics of Messianic identity”–or even “self-identity,” in the late 2nd Temple period of Judaism and the emergence of what eventually became “Christianity.” For much more on this topic see Tabor’s blog–and please subscribe to receive updates (emails kept confidential always): https://jamestabor.com/waiting-for-th… This lecture was part a […]

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Holy Week and Easter: The People, Places, and Events

Holy Week and Easter: The People, Places, and Events

Easter is the most significant event in the Christian church calendar. Without the events of Holy Week, there wouldn’t be a Christian faith. Easter is the reason the Christian church exists! Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his execution on a Roman cross. That moment of resurrection is the core of Easter—but the days leading up to Easter […]

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Selected Christian Movies/TV Series to Watch Out for in 2020

Selected Christian Movies/TV Series to Watch Out for in 2020

Messiah Premiere Date: January 1, 2020 on Netflix Parents Guide: Brief male butt nudity Genres: Thriller Runtime: 10 episodes at 43-46 min each | 449 min (season 1) Creator: Michael Petroni Stars: Michelle Monaghan, Mehdi Dehbi, John Ortiz A CIA officer investigates a charismatic figure whose followers believe that he can perform miracles. Is he a divine entity or a dangerous […]

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