YERRR – Alex O’Connor is back and we’re diving deep into Jesus, the Gospels, and the wild early days of Christianity.

Was Jesus actually God? Did he have siblings? What’s up with Mormonism, Gnostic gospels, and Revelations? Alex breaks it all down.All that and more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE.0:00 Intro00:25 Utility of religion4:35 The Gospels7:51 John the Baptist was real14:48 John the Baptist’s role20:14 Mormonism + Origins31:29 Joseph Smith Jr. martyrdom33:48 Expecting the Messiah + Jesus was about the action35:27 Jesus never claimed to be God50:36 Was Jesus worshipped?1:00:57 Revelations is wild + Islam’s interpretation1:06:31 Oral vs written traditions1:10:13 The historical context + Speculation1:12:34 John and Jesus are cousins + Preaching1:16:41 Why did Christology arise?1:20:19 Gospel of Judas & Thomas + Gnostics1:27:00 Jesus had siblings + Miracle worker1:34:36 Gospel of Thomas ending is wild1:35:45 Wesley Huff has made blunders

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