Two of the important Church Fathers in the later fourth century are Cyril of Jerusalem and Epiphanius of Salamis. You may not know much about…
Many people are aware of the Council of Nicaea in 325, which gave us the Nicene Creed. Fewer people are aware that the form of…
One of our most important sources for Christian history is Eusebius of Caesarea. While he gives us information going back to the time of the…
In this episode, we explore the remarkable life of John Chrysostom, one of Christianity’s greatest preachers and theologians. Born in 347 AD in Antioch, he became…
This episode explores the extraordinary life of Ambrose of Milan, a Roman governor turned bishop who became a pivotal figure in early Christianity. From his…
Among the highlights of the fourth century was a group of theologians, two brothers and a close friend. These were the Cappadocian Fathers, called that…
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Emily Conroy-Krutz, author of Missionary Diplomacy. In the 19th Century, the United States was expanding its presence around…
An important part of Christian history has been the role of clergy in supporting the military in terms of both spiritual and emotional needs. I…
One of the greatest defenders of what would be known as orthodox Christianity was Athanasius the Great, bishop of Alexandria. He was there at Nicaea…
While some Christians were gathering in councils and devising creeds, others were fleeing the cities to be alone with God. These were the Desert Fathers…
In this special Christmas episode, we look at the figure who would be the inspiration for the popular Santa Claus. While some Christians see Santa…
One of the most important events in Christian history is the First Council of Nicaea that took place in 325 AD. Christianity can literally be…
The Christian church was emerging out of a time of persecution but their troubles were not over. Shifting from threats from without to threats from…
One of the most influential people in the history of the early church was someone of unknown religious conviction. Constantine came to power when the…
Emperor Constantine was Great, but was he good? If you were talk to many Christians today, they might suggest that much of the problems in…
There had been numerous persecutions on a small scale for the first three centuries but the church experienced a much more significant persecution in the…
The third century was a time of great upheaval for the Roman Empire and it was equally so for the church in Rome. The bishop…
One of the religious movements that emerged in the third century was that of Manichaeism. This religion, founded by the Iranian prophet Mani, would go…
The Christian Church existed within and was growing inside the Roman Empire. What was happening in the Roman Empire during the third century? In this…
By the third century, the church had been growing rapidly. They were facing threats both internal and external. In this episode, we look at some…
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