When Did Christianity and Judaism Part Ways?

30 CE? 70 CE? 135 CE? 200 CE?

Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry

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[Rywhiskey]

There's a running joke in my family regarding this. My great-grandmother and my mother got in an argument about Jesus being Jewish. The final word was when my great-grandmother shouted, "Jesus may have been Jewish, but the Blessed Virgin Mary was Catholic!!!"

[TheJericson]

Really fascinating. As a Pastor viewing this while leading my people through Luke/Acts, it gave me a new insight. Thank you!

[kjpmi]

So early "Christians" were just Jews for Jesus.

[ParadoxapocalypSatan]

This is like pinpointing where rock became heavy metal-impossible.

[SuperPukebucket]

I love your videos, but I always try not to scroll down to the comments. I can't imagine how difficult it is to discuss religious topics professionally with a scholarly outlook because it is such a personal thing for most people, and they tend to shut off and not actually listen to you when they think you may say something that won't like.

[sverrg]

This channel is absolutely fantastic, great to hear from someone who clearly knows his shit, far too rare :)

[joncarroll]

I think the important thing to remember about the early history of Christianity is that many of Jesus' followers largely came from among the more Hellenized Jews rather than the more orthodox and that this was the source of a lot of the controversy surrounding Jesus during his life. He was drawing on a population that was moving towards certain popular aspects of Greco-Roman religion and away from more traditional Jewish beliefs. This is what later made it very attractive to disaffected Greeks and Romans as the early Christians spread throughout the empire.

[misterstripes]

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[mariocassina]

I am an atheist but I am binge watching your videos....

[shaunhouse]

I'd also add that a lot of the early Christian sects you talk about wouldn't be (easily) recognised by modern Christians as fellow Christians.

[melodygilman]

great job handling such a complex topic!

[jimmypellas]

Love your brief but compact talks, so thought provoking.

[russellgiam]

Absolutely love the videos!! I am a Non Practicing catholic.. but very strong belief in Jesus as My Lord and Savior.. I started seriously researching his history and in turn history of religion .. your videos are perfect and love how you give additional research material

[josepilimperatore]

After the destruction of the 2nd Temple, Pharisee Judaism became what is today Rabbinical Orthodox Judaism. As apart of how they defined Judaism, they rejected what they considered as heretical or "minim." Undoubtly, Jewish Christianity was considered as being among the "minim."

[JuvenileStacks]

Just found your channel. Very interesting stuff, so very well put together. I'm an athiest, but I'm inclined to learn something new about anything. I like to think of this as more the culture and history of someone or some
thing more than just a religious standpoint. Your videos are well informed, and are very entertaining. Thank you for the great content!

[Lyendith]

I don’t believe in God, but I’m still fascinated by the history of human beliefs, and your channel is a goldmine for that. Concise and instructive!

[jayedgardyson]

"How odd of god/ to choose the Jews... but not so odd/ as those who choose/ A Jewish god/ Yet spurn the Jews." William Norman Emer (1885 - 1977)

[williamharrold]

You have to remember that similar confusion was going on within the Jewish community as well after the destruction of Jerusalem. What did it mean to be 'Jewish' without the Temple and without a country to call their own.

[busdrivermike]

I love your videos will you be doing some on how Europe became Christian?
I’ve read some historical items on it and its interesting how long it took till it was fully complete and how it was not exactly a kind gentle assimilation

[JYSTV]

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