Babylonian astronomers, Persian priests and Chinese mystics are people that have been suggested to be the Magi that visited Christ after his birth. Bryan Windle joins Henry to discuss the history of the Magi, what traditions we have that are not based in scripture, and where the Magi might have actually come from based on historical evidence.
Up Next in Season 8 (2025)
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Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for ...
Christian scholar Dr. Thomas Schmidt talks about his research into the first century general, priest, pharisee and historian, Flavious Josephus. Dr. Schmidt shares about some of the new evidence that he has discovered relating to the personal connections Josephus had with the Jewish elite, includ...
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Settling in the Promised Land
The transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age happened when the Israelites were themselves transitioning from being nomadic and tribal, to building cities and growing their kingdom in the Promised Land. Abigail Van Huss, Assistant Director of the Shiloh Excavations, discusses her research in...
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Archaeologists Trapped When War Break...
At the Shiloh Excavation during its 2025 season, Israel attacked Iran, and Iran retaliated with missiles. Archaeologist Dr Scott Stripling tells about some of the new discoveries they have made during the season, and then what happened when they had to escape Israel to get back home safely.
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