Revolutionary

It’s the greatest title the Gospels give Jesus: Son of God. Oleg uncovers what a truly bold claim this would have been in Jesus’ world while Sergio meets with a man who undertook a search for God that turned his world completely upside down.

An ancient, previously undiscovered writing, “The War Scroll,” predicts an epic spiritual battle to be led by a mighty spiritual warrior: The Messiah. Oleg and Sergio examine the ancient and modern repercussions of a Messiah no one could have possibly expected.

The Gospels provide a truly unconventional depiction of their hero as a king. Oleg highlights the shameful and barbaric nature of crucifixion while Sergio explores the impact that a different kind of king can make today.

In Israel, Oleg brings to life a world obsessed with ritual cleansing and a man who took bold steps to allow people to stand before God. In NY, Sergio meets with several different people who connect others to God in surprising ways.

In Jesus’ world, the term shepherd meant leader. Oleg examines Jesus’ radical claim of being The Good Shepherd while Sergio explores a world in desperate need of more good shepherds.

In Israel, Oleg highlights a prophet who called on his world to change. In NY, Sergio uncovers fascinating connections between this prophet's message and our world today.

The miracles of Jesus present the most problems to the modern mindset. In this episode, Sergio and Oleg both highlight how looking at them through a different lens brings out their true meaning.

"Rabbi" was Jesus' most commonly used title, but he embraced it in a very uncommon way. In Israel and NY, Oleg and Sergio explore a very different teacher who provided a totally different way for us to follow today.

Oleg examines the revolution of Jesus of Nazareth and how it stood in stark contrast to his 1st century Roman world. In NY, Sergio encounters groups taking innovative steps to transform their communities.

Sergio and Oleg look to peel back all the layers of tradition that are part of today's picture of Jesus and look at him simply as a man. From there, a new journey of discovery begins and a fresh picture of Jesus emerges.