Simon Magus caused no end of trouble for the disciples and the Gospel. This video documents his life from his birth up to the time he left Palestine because of the work of the Holy Spirit through Peter and other disciples. Supplementary writings include the Acts of Peter, Clementine Homilies, Clementine Recognitions, and the Church History of Eusebius.
This video will be followed by "Part 2, Battle in Rome."
This video will be followed by "Part 2, Battle in Rome."
Chapters
- 00:13 Intro
- 02:50 From 5 AD, Birth in Samaria
- 03:59 From 24 AD, Meets Helen in Tyre
- 04:57 From 26 AD, John the Baptist, Alexandria
- 07:57 From 28 AD, Stealing Disciples
- 14:21 From 30 AD, Claiming to be a god
- 16:30 From 35 AD, Battle begins in Samaria
- 19:33 From 37 AD, Up the Mediterranean Coast
- 31:40 In Laodicea
- 41:22 Through 52 AD, Preparing for Rome