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 episode we look at the Severan Dynasty, the Crisis of the Third Century, and the beginning of Empire-wide persecutions. This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. Please consider … Read More “Episode 53 – The Roman Empire in 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 look at some lesser and more known figures from the first half of the third century. We will also take a brief look at the Gospel of Peter and the Acts of Thomas. … Read More “Episode 52 – The Church in the First Half of the Third Century” »
Two of the brightest, most influential, and most prolific church fathers were Origen of Alexandria and Tertullian of Carthage. They were both eventually considered to be heretics. In this episode, we look at these two intellectual giants who continue to influence the Church today.
Pope Pius XII was the pope during the Second World War. There is controversy over how he responded to the crisis. Should he have openly opposed Nazism or should he have positioned himself strategically for later negotiations? This is a special crossover episode between the Second World War Podcast and the History of Christianity Podcast. … Read More “Episode 50- A Pope in Wartime: Pius XII” »
Since the time before Jesus, the Jews were a part of the Roman Empire. Not a willing part, but a part nonetheless. Not everyone was happy about this and there were attempts to throw off the Roman yoke. There was a war against Rome in the first century in which the Jews were defeated. That … Read More “Episode 48 – The Second and Third Jewish Wars” »
Back in episode 27, we looked at the Roman Emperors of the first century (or most of them). Now we take a look at the emperors from the last part of the first to the last part of the second centuries. This was a good time for Rome as they enjoyed “The Five Good Emperors.” … Read More “Episode 47 – The Roman Empire in the Second Century” »
One of the most important leaders in the Church today is that of the Pope. But where did the popes come from? They have been in the background all through our narrative. In this episode, we go back and look at the “popes” or bishops of Rome from the first two centuries. Other episodes of … Read More “Episode 46 – The “Popes” of the First Two Centuries” »
Clement of Alexandria may not be the most well known of the Church Fathers but he was influential. Clement helped to develop the Alexandrian school, something that would be come even more famous (infamous?) under Clement’s student, Origen. Make sure to visit OMIO and use the code “OMIO5” before July 31, 2021. You can also … Read More “Episode 45 – Clement of Alexandria” »
Justin Martyr was an important church father and pioneering Christian apologist. He had the courage to not just write a defence of Christianity but to address it by name to the Roman Emperor. Please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon or by downloading a FREE audiobook with a FREE trial of Audible.
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Gordon Heath of McMaster Divinity College. We have an interesting chat on the nature of church history and how he got interested. If you are interested in church history, you won’t want to miss this interview. Make sure to visit Gord at his website. Resources Mentioned in this … Read More “Episode 41 – Interview With a Historian: Gord Heath” »