A Podcast All About Christianity beginning with John the Baptist down to the present time. Hosted by Stephen J. Bedard.
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A history of Christian ideas.
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Episode 61 – The Desert Fathers and Mothers
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While some Christians were gathering in councils and devising creeds, others were fleeing the cities to be alone with God. These were […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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Episode 60 – Quest for the Historical Santa Claus: Bishop Nicholas of Myra
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In this special Christmas episode, we look at the figure who would be the inspiration for the popular Santa Claus. While some […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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Episode 59 – The First Council of Nicaea
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One of the most important events in Christian history is the First Council of Nicaea that took place in 325 AD. Christianity […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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Episode 58 – The Rise of Arianism
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The Christian church was emerging out of a time of persecution but their troubles were not over. Shifting from threats from without […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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Episode 57 – Introducing Constantine the Great
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One of the most influential people in the history of the early church was someone of unknown religious conviction. Constantine came to […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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How Bad Was Constantine the Great?
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Emperor Constantine was Great, but was he good? If you were talk to many Christians today, they might suggest that much of […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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Episode 56 – Diocletian and the Great Persecution
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There had been numerous persecutions on a small scale for the first three centuries but the church experienced a much more significant […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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Episode 55 – The Popes of the Third Century
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The third century was a time of great upheaval for the Roman Empire and it was equally so for the church in […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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Episode 54 – The Rise of Manichaeism
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One of the religious movements that emerged in the third century was that of Manichaeism. This religion, founded by the Iranian prophet […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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Episode 53 – The Roman Empire in the Third Century
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The Christian Church existed within and was growing inside the Roman Empire. What was happening in the Roman Empire during the third […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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Episode 52 – The Church in the First Half of the Third Century
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By the third century, the church had been growing rapidly. They were facing threats both internal and external. In this episode, we […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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Episode 51 – Origen and Tertullian: The Most Respected of Heretics
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Two of the brightest, most influential, and most prolific church fathers were Origen of Alexandria and Tertullian of Carthage. They were both […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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Episode 50- A Pope in Wartime: Pius XII
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Pope Pius XII was the pope during the Second World War. There is controversy over how he responded to the crisis. Should […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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Episode 49 – Christian Apologists in the Second Century
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As we conclude our look at the second century, we revisit some of the people we have already talked about. These are […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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Episode 48 – The Second and Third Jewish Wars
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Since the time before Jesus, the Jews were a part of the Roman Empire. Not a willing part, but a part nonetheless. […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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It is impossible to say exactly how many people in the early church were considered apostles. We can say with certainty that […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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Episode 47 – The Roman Empire in the Second Century
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Back in episode 27, we looked at the Roman Emperors of the first century (or most of them). Now we take a […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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Episode 46 – The “Popes” of the First Two Centuries
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One of the most important leaders in the Church today is that of the Pope. But where did the popes come from? […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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4 Bishops on 2 Natures: The Council of Ephesus
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I have loved history for as long as I can remember. When my friends were reading superhero comic books, I was reading […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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Where did Modern Monks and Nuns Come From? Pachomius the Great!
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Christianity and Science: in the Early Church and Today
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A slight detour into the world of science in response to a great question from a listener.De către Bertie Pearson
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Episode 45 – Clement of Alexandria
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Clement of Alexandria may not be the most well known of the Church Fathers but he was influential. Clement helped to develop […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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The Struggle Against the Passions
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Episode 44 – Irenaeus of Lyons
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In this episode, we look at one of the most influential of the early church fathers: Irenaeus of Lyons. He is especially […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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The Desert Fathers and Mothers
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Justin Martyr was an important church father and pioneering Christian apologist. He had the courage to not just write a defence of […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church
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The Scriptures, the Ascension and the Final Judgement
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Episode 42 – Getting to Know the Gnostics
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One of the most important movements to understand the history of Christianity, especially for the second and third centuries, is that of […]De către Stephen J. Bedard
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The Trinity in the Early Church
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