Aubrey Marcus Podcast Why Christianity Needs To Return To CHRIST w/ Aaron Abke # 507
Oct 30, 2025
Join Aaron Abke, a former pastor and biblical scholar, as he challenges mainstream Christian teachings and advocates for a return to Jesus' radical messages of love. They dive into the theological divisions between Jesus and Paul, critique selective scripture, and explore the historical inaccuracies in Christian doctrine. Aaron discusses the implications of the virgin birth on sexuality and the spiritual significance behind Jesus' miracles. This thought-provoking conversation invites listeners to rethink their understanding of faith and the true essence of Jesus' teachings.
02:26:51
Jesus Versus Paul Tension
- Aaron Abke argues Orthodox Christianity is more Paulian than Jesus-centered and the teachings diverge significantly.
- He emphasizes returning to Jesus' direct words, which prioritize loving neighbor and keeping commandments over Paul’s salvation-by-faith doctrines.
Beware Bible Literalism As Idolatry
- Marcus criticizes 'Bible worship' and literalism as idolatry that freezes living truth into dogma.
- He argues Jesus modeled correcting scripture and prioritized the living spirit over textual infallibility.
Jesus' Soteriology Is Different
- Aubrey Marcus recounts isolating Jesus' words and finding no explicit blood-atonement or salvation-by-death teaching.
- He concludes Christianity often attributes Paul’s doctrines to Jesus, obscuring Jesus’ explicit soteriology of repentance and obedience.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Resurgence of Christian Faith and Erica Kirk Moment
03:34 • 5min
Jesus vs. Paul: Foundational Theological Divergence
09:00 • 2min
Paul's Context and Non-Eyewitness Claims
11:00 • 3min
Jesus' Soteriology vs. Pauline Atonement
13:42 • 3min
Early Experiences with Fundamentalist Christianity
17:08 • 6min
Spirit of Truth and Living Scripture
23:11 • 3min
Selective Scripture and Moral Consequences
25:56 • 3min
Return to Jesus: Reading His Words Alone
29:10 • 3min
Jesus' Commands: Works, Love, and Judgment
32:07 • 7min
Manuscript Variants and Evolving Christology
38:38 • 2min
Jesus' Family and Nazarene Leadership
40:56 • 8min
Impacts of Virgin Birth Doctrine on Sexuality
49:10 • 4min
Earliest Gospels, Mark, Paul, and Resurrection Narratives
53:08 • 5min
Sexuality as Sacred and the Role of Procreation
58:22 • 4min
Walking on Water as Emotional Mastery
01:02:41 • 4min
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
01:06:53 • 5min
Testing Spiritual Claims and Private Visions
01:12:16 • 13min
Parables and Miracles: Literal and Metaphorical Readings
01:25:30 • 6min
Jesus' Anti-Temple Message and Sacrifice Critique
01:31:37 • 5min
Modern Temple Analogues: Pharma and Institutional Corruption
01:36:50 • 8min
Nazarenes, Lost Gospels, and Historical Suppression
01:44:21 • 8min
Indigenous Practices, Sacred Killing, and True Sacrifice
01:52:25 • 6min
Personal Encounters with the Divine and 'Me Too' Moments
01:58:51 • 7min
The Lamb Versus the Lion: Nonviolence as Transformative Power
02:05:35 • 5min
Applying Lamb Consciousness in Modern Conflicts
02:10:11 • 5min
Kingdom of Heaven Here: Living the Way Now
02:14:53 • 6min
Breath, Spirit, and the Flute Analogy
02:21:17 • 3min
Outro
02:24:25 • 2min
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What if the Christianity we've been taught has almost nothing to do with what Jesus actually said? What if modern Christianity has less to do with the message of radical love from Jesus, and more to do with the zealous teachings of the ‘apostle’ Paul?
In this mind-blowing conversation, former pastor and biblical scholar Aaron Abke drops bombshell after bombshell about the REAL Jesus of Nazareth (and his brothers!)—and why the religion built in the name of Christ is inconsistent with His core teachings.
For more from Aaron Abke, check his podcast “The Jesus Way” podcast https://jesusway.lpages.co/landing/
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