Heresy of a Curious Mind: Exploring Religion Through History Breandan Lumpkin

Follow as Joseph Lumpkin takes us through the origins, history and beliefs of the Gnostic Christians

The flagellant movement was a religious movement during the black plague that led many to self mortification. The flagellant moved from town to town inflicting pain on themselves to purify the sins of the people and bring an end to the great sickness sweeping Europe. Follow Joseph Lumpkin as he takes us through the history of the flagellant movement, its impact on medieval Europe, and how it was received by the church

Joseph Lumpkin takes us through the evolution of religion, our understanding of God and How it lead to Christianity.

The teachings of James The Just and Paul seem to be at odds with one another. One claims the soul is saved by faith alone and the other holds that our works are our path to Jesus. Many scholars and clergy argue that there are nuances within the scripture that show the two men worked together, but it this true? Join us as scholar and best selling author Joseph Lumpkin guides us through the history of James and Paul. Want to learn more? Follow the link to Fifth Estate's full catalogue of books for a deep dive into Christian history and the history of the church http://apocryphalbooks.org/
Author's Edit: We would like to clarify Jesus was born between 4 and 6 B.C., not A.D. Apologies for our slip of the tongue. It is easy to mix words when discussing history in such depth. We strive to provide accurate historical information. Thank you all for your viewership and support.

The rapture is one of the most popular sermons to this day. We tend to accept it as doctrine, but it is a relatively new concept in the faith. In fact, the story was only mentioned once around 375AD after which it remained forgotten for centuries. The idea did not gain any popularity until the 1700s and did not become a mainstream Christian story until the late 1800s, possibly even the 1900s.