#20 - The Origin Of Christianity: Who was the Founder? | Ralph Ellis

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In this extraordinary episode (#20), host Matty and historical researcher Ralph Ellis challenge traditional views by proposing Saul (Paul)—rather than Jesus or the apostles—as the true founder of Christianity. They examine Saul's life through historical records, drawing parallels to his contemporary Josephus, including shared experiences like shipwrecks and flashes of inspiration that shaped early doctrine. The discussion covers Saul's evangelism timeline, his role in persecuting Jesus' followers before conversion, his involvement with the Church of Jesus and James, his identity as a tentmaker, and the election of a new disciple. Blending chronology, biblical reinterpretation, and comparative analysis, Ellis reframes Paul’s influence as pivotal in transforming a Jewish messianic movement into a distinct universal religion. A bold revisionist take on early Christian origins and foundational figures.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Review of Past Episodes14:00 The Historical Record of Saul, Founder of Christianity18:42 Comparing Lives: Saul and His Counterpart26:53 The Shipwreck of Saul and Josephus29:48 The Flash of Inspiration: Saul and Josephus31:21 Chronological Insights: Saul's Evangelism34:04 The Persecution of Jesus and the Church37:27 Saul's Role in the Church of Jesus and James39:46 The Tent Maker: Saul's True Identity43:44 The Election of the New DiscipleFollow me on: X: https://x.com/Vocation0110 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6EkGvmnGiWrN46iGasNRp2 apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vocation/id1865523490 Find Ralph on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RalphEllis/videos X channel: https://x.com/ralphyellis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ralph.ellis.144/ Paperback and Tablet books: Egyptian Testament Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0753FWD9D The King Jesus Trilogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-King-Jesus-Trilogy/dp/B09Q3H8H84 Audio books: https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/series?id=iXAuHAAAABimZM

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