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>> so what is behind the enduring fascination of a romance between the savior and the siren? >> in a jesus-haunted culture, everybody wants an approachable jesus. and one of the things that underlines things is the humanizing of jesus. remember the song -- ♪ what if god was one of us there is this motif in our culture of wanting to humanize god or make him more like us. bring him down to our level. >> the debates are not likely to end because the underlying issues, authority in the church, the...

>> and if jesus is preaching the kingdom of god, he is clearly preaching something antithetical to the normative kingdom, which is the kingdom of rome. >> and if that wasnt enough, the gospels tell us, jesus then took his disciples and his message to jerusalem, the heart of judaism and a roman political power. the fuse was primed, the people wanted a savior. >> and as they sit here on this mount of olives, where we are today, they say, okay, now are you going to set up the kingdom? were waiting....

>> i can picture him just trying to convert the entire praetorian guard. the early christians, particularly the evangelists, the apostles were politically problematic. they were proclaiming a son of god, a god from god, a savior. but those happened to be titles that the roman emperor abrogated to himself. >> for the next few years, paul would languish in prison, surviving assassination attempts and brutal interrogations. finally, his appeals to be tried in rome were answered. >> paul is a citize...

And in my mind that simply settles the issue right there. ♪ >> so what is behind the enduring fascination of a romance between the savior and the siren? >> in a jesus-haunted culture, everybody wants an approachable jesus. and one of the things that underlines things is the humanizing of jesus. remember the song -- ♪ what if god was one of us there is this motif in our culture of wanting to humanize god or make him more like us. bring him down to our level. >> the debates are not likely to e...

Broken. he needs to come in as the savior because hes running -- >> what does that mean? in 2014, does that mean that we need to -- if he needs a broken republican party, does that mean 2014 is one where the airs out of the sails? >> if the right of the party does well in 2014, it makes it hard for him to argue that hes the savior. >> and that they need to change direction. the big problem republicans have is the midterm electorate is much more tilted toward the voters that favor them, older whi...

Selling author and founder of one of americas largest christian choices. >> pastor rick mar rwarren. >> people of ten ask me what is the purpose of christmas. the angels said i bring you good news of great joy, peace on earth goodwill toward men. celebration, salvation and reconciliation. i would encourage you to have a party. >> im ready for that. >> by the way it says which shall be for all people. second, it is salvation. i give you a savior in the city of david. what do we need saving from? ...

Trouble buying into that one. >> so for her to be standing in the text next to jesus and not be called "mary, wife of jesus," but to be called "mary of magdala" would be unique in all of ancient literature of any kind and as historians, we dont like unique. and in my mind that simply settles the issue right there. >> so what is behind the enduring fascination of a romance between the savior and the siren? >> in a jesus-haunted culture, everybody wants an approachable jesus. and one of the things...

Carnal theory about jesus and mary magdalene on what was written in the ancient text known as the gnostic gospels. >> i was told, as we all were, that these were heretic. they couldnt be the real gospel. they had to be -- they had gospels, heretical gospels, fake gospels. >> its one of those books, the gospel of philip, which is at the heart of the controversy. >> the gospel of philip has the following words. the companion of the savior was mary magdalene and the lord loved her more than the oth...

The angels on high and develop the wisdom of the three kings? there was no room at the inn for mary and joseph. >> but is there room in the stable for all of our hopes and all of our fears? the shepherds in the fields wondered as we do. and the angel of the heavenly host answered for the ages, do not be afraid. i proclaim to you good news of good joy that would be for all the people. today, in the city of david, a savior has been born to his christ and lord. and this will be a sign for you, you ...

Considered not only to be a political nightmare, it was also thought to be theologically blasphemous. >> and if jesus is preaching the kingdom of god, he is clearly preaching something antithetical to the normative kingdom, which is the kingdom of rome. >> and if that wasnt enough, the gospels tell us, jesus then took his disciples and his message to jerusalem, the heart of judaism and a roman political power. the fuse was primed, the people wanted a savior. >> and as they sit here on this mount...