From Jesus followers to Christians
Michael Bird
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7 October 2025
12 October 2025
In this video, Dr. Michael Bird explores the transformation of Jesus’ earliest followers into a distinct Christian movement in this concise 4:00 documentary. Tracing the Jewish matrix of the earliest “Way” communities, he examines labels from “Nazarenes” to “Christians,” key moments—from Ignatius of Antioch to Nero’s persecution—and debates over Torah, Gentile converts, and identity formation across Judea and the Greco‑Roman world.
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