The History of the Early Church
The story of early Christianity. Covering the great stories of the Apostles, bishops, saints, monks, and martyrs from Pentecost to the Christian Roman Empire. HistoryoftheEarlyChurch.wordpress.com HistoryoftheEarlyChurch@gmail.com Facebook.com/EarlyChurchPodcast
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September 21, 2021 • 29 mins
Following the death of Constantine, a short dynastic bloodbath occurs, after which his sons divide the empire between themselves. In addition, the new emperors also permit all the eastern bishops exiled by their father to return. As a result violent clashes soon erupt between rival Christian congregations in many Eastern cities. Nevertheless Athanasius begins building up his own alliance to counteract the Eusebians...
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September 19, 2021 • 37 mins
In this episode we look back on the reign of Constantine the Great and his impact on the early Church. I also answer the various questions you've all submitted on the emperor and the Church during his reign.
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June 21, 2021 • 39 mins
We conclude our coverage of the reign of the first Christian Roman Emperor. I close this episode by asking you dear listeners to please send in your questions about Constantine and the early Church.
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June 7, 2021 • 27 mins
With Athanasius finally exiled, the Eusebians turn their attention against their other hated foe, Marcellus of Ancyra...
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May 23, 2021 • 37 mins
The conflict between Athanasius and the Meletian-Eusebian alliance comes to a head at the Council of Tyre...
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May 10, 2021 • 33 mins
In order to bring down Athanasius, Eusebius of Nicomedia forms a clandestine alliance with the Meletians...
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April 24, 2021 • 33 mins
In the year 328, the young deacon Athanasius became the new bishop of Alexandria after a highly contested election. His early years on the throne of Saint Mark saw continuing conflict with the Meletians and Eusebians, as well as the composition of his most famous theological treatise...
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February 27, 2021 • 29 mins
Despite their defeat at the Council of Nicaea, the allies of Arius begin to mount a successful comeback. Within the span of only a few years, they manage to bring down the bishop of Antioch and return their partisans from exile.
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February 17, 2021 • 32 mins
After a dynastic tragedy rocks the imperial family, Constantine's mother Helena undertakes a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. A pilgrimage which will become the stuff of legends...
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February 9, 2021 • 33 mins
With the controversy over Arius addressed, the Council of Nicaea proceeds on to the remainder of its agenda. From the date of Easter to the Meletian schism, there were numerous other issues facing the early Church...
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January 31, 2021 • 36 mins
The emperor Constantine convokes the largest council yet in the history of the early Church to settle the controversy over Arius once and for all...
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January 23, 2021 • 26 mins
With his victory over Licinius, Constantine became sole master of the Roman world. The emperor's vision of a Christian empire however is soon undermined by the controversy over Arius.
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November 29, 2020 • 24 mins
After falling out with Constantine, the eastern emperor Licinius turns against his Christian subjects...
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November 9, 2020 • 33 mins
The bishop of Alexandria expounds on the relationship between God the Father and the Son. However, the presbyter Arius reacts strongly against this theology. Soon the dispute between the two men sets the eastern churches ablaze with the fires of controversy. A controversy which will come to dominate the history of the early Church for the rest of the century...
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October 27, 2020 • 36 mins
In this episode we examine the immediate background to the Arian Controversy by surveying the theological climate of the Greek East in the late third and early fourth centuries.
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September 13, 2020 • 90 mins
In today's episode we have an interview with Ross Twele. Ross is a Ph.D. student who specializes in the great fourth century theological controversy known as the "Arian Controversy." The Arian Controversy centered around the relationship between the Father and the Son and will dominate much of our narrative for the rest of the century. This episode will serve as our introduction to this complex and multifaceted period.
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September 6, 2020 • 36 mins
After receiving a petition from north Africa, Constantine is drawn into the conflict between the Donatists and Caecilianists. The emperor attempts to end the schism and restore unity to the Church by differing the matter church councils, without much success...
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August 30, 2020
In the aftermath of the Great Persecution, the Christian communities of north Africa are violently split in two by schism.
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August 16, 2020 • 1 min
In this episode we have another special extra-length crossover with Stephen Guerra from The History of the Papacy Podcast! Stephen and I discuss martyrdom and Roman persecution in early Christianity. We touch on topics ranging from modern studies into martyrdom, to myths about the persecutions, to how we critically evaluate ancient martyrdom accounts. I think you all will definitely enjoy this one!
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July 28, 2020 • 19 mins
In this episode we look back at the past decade of history we've covered. I offer some of my reflections on writing the podcast as well as the martyrs, the Tetrarchy, the rise of Constantine, and the legacy of the Great Persecution.
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