A Podcast All About Christianity
When people think about the Reformation, they often think about Martin Luther and John Calvin. They are very important, but less well known is Ulrich Zwingli. Zwingli was a contemporary of Luther and preceded Calvin. This short video will give you a nice introduction of Ulrich Zwingli.
I find Origen of Alexandria to be one of the most interesting of the early church fathers. He has his issues and had some strange ideas, including the idea that Satan would be saved. Origen never became a saint (in the Roman Catholic understanding) and is considered a heretic by some. Still, there is no … Read More “Origen of Alexandria” »
We continue our look at the Apostolic Fathers with a brief look at Ignatius of Antioch. Although we don’t have much information about the early life of Ignatius, what we do have is inspiring. The reading from the Letter to Polycarp in this episode comes from The Apostolic Fathers, edited and translated by Michael Holmes. … Read More “Episode 31 – Ignatius of Antioch” »
Once we get out of the New Testament era, we move into the period of the Apostolic Fathers. These are some early church fathers who had connections to the apostles. In this episode, we look at Clement of Rome. Clement wrote 1 Clement, a letter that actually had a chance to make it into the … Read More “Episode 30 – Clement of Rome” »
One of the most well known saints is that of St Patrick. His day is not only still celebrated, it is observed by many non-Christians. This short video is a fun summary of his life. The one error is that Patrick was born in 387 AD and not 35 AD. Other than that, it is … Read More “The History of Saint Patrick” »
The crucifixion of Jesus is one of the central events of the Christian faith. Jesus was not the first (or the last) person to be crucified. Understanding the historical context of crucifixion helps us to understand what Jesus went through.
One of the most important events in the first century for both Jews and Christians was the Jewish War (66-73 AD). This war included the destruction of Jerusalem and its temple. Nothing would ever be the same. This episode gives a summary of the events of this first Jewish War. If you want more details … Read More “Episode 29 – The Jewish War” »
The book of Acts describes a church in which the members held all things in common. But how seriously should we take those passages? How common was that practice? And how do we interpret those passages in light of modern experiences of communism? In this episode, I talk to Roman Montero, author of All Things in … Read More “Episode 28 – Interview With Roman Montero on Early Christian Communism” »
One of the most controversial events in Christian history is that of the Crusades. This video provides ones perspective on the Crusades. For a more detail look, I recommend the History of the Crusades podcast.
As important as the Jewish background is to the rise of Christianity, so is the Roman background. All of the events of the New Testament take place within the borders of the Roman Empire and there are frequent interactions with various aspects of Roman authority. This episode includes a short summary of the Roman emperors … Read More “Episode 27 – The Roman Empire in the First Century” »
