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Ancient Language Experts: What the Vatican is Hiding About Jesus | Ammon Hillman & Luke Gorton

2026-01-12 Entertainment
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Watch this episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Dr. Ammon Hillman is a Ph.D. classicist specializing in Ancient Greek, Roman medicine & pharmacy. Dr. Hillman was investigated by the Vatican for demon possession while teaching as a professor of Classical Languages. Dr. Luke Gorton is also a Ph.D. classicist specializing in religions of the ancient Mediterranean, Greek mythology & ancient magic. On this episode, Hillman & Gorton debate ancient greek literature regarding Jesus Christ's shameful act in the 'Greater Questions of Mary', the ORIGINAL language of the old testament & the origins of the word "Christ". SPONSORS https://kalshi.com/r/DANNY - Click the link or download the Kalshi App & use code DANNY to sign up & trade today. https://meetfabric.com/danny - Join thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes. https://amentara.com/go/DJ - Use the code DJ22 for 22% off your first order. https://rag-bone.com - Use code DANNY & get 20% off sitewide. https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% off EPISODE LINKS Ammon Hillman: @ladybabylon666 Luke Gorton: @drlukegorton FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/dannyjones https://twitter.com/jonesdanny LISTEN ON Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4VTLG0HiIZaCjH9gE6NFPq Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/id1441238966 OUTLINE 00:00 - The study of dead languages 05:08 - Ancient magic 10:30 - Ammon's expulsion from academia 12:43 - how Ammon's dissertation was censored 18:06 - Why Ammon abandoned Christianity 20:54 - Classicists vs. linguists vs. bible scholars 26:58 - Archeologists & linguists working with classicists 30:49 - The problem with bible scholars 36:29 - Biggest misconceptions about the bible 39:18 -When the gospels were written 46:50 - How much ancient literature has disappeared 49:18 - The Greek Magical Papyri 52:47 - Why Greek was the dominant ancient language 01:01:53 - The greater questions of Mary 01:07:15 - Jesus' shameful act 01:10:59 - The d*ck analogy 01:15:47 - Scholiast's definition of αἰσχρότης 01:24:20 - Translation evidence of eating Jesus' semen 01:29:19 - Who was Jesus & did he exist? 01:35:58 - Paul's letter to the Corinthians 01:41:13 - How Paul survived a poisonous viper bite 01:47:47 - Ancient use of drugged wines 01:50:13 - Original language of the Septuagint 01:54:06 - Greek translations that lose their meaning 01:58:42 - Oldest pieces of Hebrew literature 02:04:17 - Why ancient Hebrew texts don't exist 02:14:13 - Luke's theory on the Septuagint authorship 02:16:29 - The language Jesus spoke 02:23:39 - Greek vs. Aramaic quotes from Jesus 02:30:08 - Back formation of language 02:34:20 - The problem with Ammon's methodology 02:39:11 - The "sounds like" linguistics principle 02:45:02 - Origin of the word "Christ" 02:53:57 - Different forms of the Greek word "Christ" 02:58:46 - Analogy for "Christ" as "anointed one" 03:08:52 - When Jews adopted the Greek language 03:16:01 - True origin of the Greek word "cristos" 03:21:42 - "Jewish" Greek vs. traditional Greek 03:26:33 - The magi (three wise men) 03:29:03 - Discriminating between historical texts 03:35:23 - The Isaiah Scroll & the Masoretic Text similarities

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@lilbigman777 2026-01-12

OH MY GOD I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH WEED FOR THIS 😭😭😭😭😭

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@Wormhole_in_Cyberspace 2026-01-12

This is like two friends that respect each other, talking after getting baked.

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@barryuhl 2026-01-13

you gotta love a linguistics debate with some religious trauma sprinkled in.

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@kylepace1680 2026-01-12

Amon is kinda like if gary busey fused with Billy corgan. Odd fella

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@n01man 2026-01-12

looks like theyre ready for world series of poker

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@RyanCossman-o6d 2026-01-12

2 guests ready to debate the bible wearing sunglasses- count me in😎

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@Gmunny-d4c 2026-03-24

I was not familiar with Luke Gorton before this episode, but he seems like a genuine person. Would love to see him more on the show!

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@dannyjones 2026-01-12

Watch the bonus after show with Ammon on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Support the show by checking out our sponsors: https://kalshi.com/r/DANNY - Click the link or download the Kalshi App & use code DANNY to sign up & trade today. https://meetfabric.com/danny - Join thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes. https://amentara.com/go/DJ - Use the code DJ22 for 22% off your first order. https://rag-bone.com - Use code DANNY & get 20% off sitewide. https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% off

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@larrytrusty4770 2026-03-13

How much longer til we get a part 2 Danny?

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@patriciawright-kennedy7684 2026-01-31

Thank you for this interview and please bring them back and soon. . .

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