Send us a text Episode Notes: The History of the Christian Church – Season 3, Episode 1 (Part 29) Title: The Medieval West: 500–1500 A.D. When you think of the Middle Ages, what comes to mind? Knights in shining armour? Castles and crusades? Or perhaps plagues and superstition? In this opening episode of Season 3, we step into the thousand-year story of the Western Church during the so-called "Dark Ages." We’ll trace how the collapse of the Roman Empire gave way to chaos and inv...

Send us a text Welcome to this final episode in our season on the history of the Eastern Church. Today, we arrive at the threshold of the modern era, where the clash of ideas between East and West is no longer only about emperors, councils, and icons, but about doctrine itself. In the seventeenth century, the Orthodox world faced one of its most profound internal challenges when Cyril Lucaris—Patriarch of Constantinople—penned what came to be known as The Eastern Confession of the Christian...

Send us a text Episode Notes: Finding God in the Silence: Gregory Palamas In this episode of the History of the Christian Church podcast, we turn to the 14th century and meet one of the most influential voices of Eastern Christianity: Gregory Palamas. A monk, mystic, and defender of Hesychasm, Palamas taught that the path to God is found not only in theology and doctrine, but in prayer, silence, and communion with the divine. His distinction between the “essence” and “energies” of God becam...

Send us a text 🎙️ Welcome In today’s episode — Symeon: Having a Personal Relationship With God — we turn to one of the most radical and profound voices of the 10th century: Symeon the New Theologian. Long before the Reformation, Symeon challenged the formalism of the institutional church, insisting that every believer is called to a personal, experiential relationship with God through the power of the Holy Spirit. He was exiled, rejected, and branded controversial — yet his writings, visions,...

Send us a text Welcome In today’s episode, we’re stepping once again into the drama of early church history — a time when emperors, bishops, and theologians gathered not only to settle fierce theological debates but to shape the foundations of Christian belief for centuries to come. We’ll explore three pivotal church councils that took place in the great imperial cities of Constantinople and Nicaea. Each one left a lasting legacy on what Christians believe, how we speak of Christ, and even ho...

Send us a text Welcome to The History of the Christian Church – Episode 24 John of Damascus: A Voice for Truth in the Rise of Islam In today’s episode, we explore the remarkable life and enduring influence of John of Damascus, the last of the great early Church Fathers. Living in the heart of the Islamic world yet shaped by deep Christian conviction, John stood at a critical juncture in church history. Amidst imperial decrees and theological upheaval, he became a bold defender of Christian d...

Send us a text Maximus the Confessor – The Father of Byzantine Theology [Part 23] Season 2, Episode 2 👋 Welcome Welcome back to The History of the Christian Church! In Season Two, we continue our journey through the always vibrant and sometimes violent world of the Eastern Church. In today’s episode, we meet one of the most courageous and influential figures in Christian theology: Maximus the Confessor (c. 580–662). Philosopher, mystic, monk, and martyr in all but name, Maximus dared t...

Send us a text Welcome to Season Two of the History of the Christian Church Podcast! In Season One, we traced the journey of the early church—from its apostolic foundations through persecution, the rise of Christian doctrine, and the establishment of Christianity as the dominant faith of the Roman Empire. We explored the theological battles that shaped orthodoxy and followed the church’s expansion through the first five centuries. Now, in Season Two, we turn our attention eastward. While mu...

Send us a text Welcome to the Season Finale of Season One in My History of the Christian Church. This is the climax of our journey together through the first 500 years of the Christian Church. Episode 21: The Council of Chalcedon (451) and The Apostles’ Creed. Have you ever wondered how the foundational beliefs of Christianity were forged? How the early church grappled with defining the nature of Christ, or how the Apostles’ Creed came to summarize the faith of countless generations? In this ...

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Send us a text To get an ad-free version of this podcast, join my Patreon community. You will also be able to enjoy two free exclusive episode per month as well as access over 60 hours of bonus and exclusive content, on Philosophy, Psychology, Political History, and the arts. Visit me at patreon.com/JeremyMcCandless Welcome to "My History of the Christian Church Podcast," where I look at the lives of the most influential figures in Christian history. In this episode, we're turning our atten...

Send us a text To get an ad-free version of this podcast, join my Patreon community. You will also be able to enjoy two free exclusive episode per month as well as access over 60 hours of bonus and exclusive content, on Philosophy, Psychology, Political History, and the arts. Visit me at patreon.com/JeremyMcCandless Welcome to "My History of the Christian Church Podcast," where we dive deep into the lives of the most influential figures in Christian history. In this first season, we've been...

Send us a text To get an ad-free version of this podcast, join my Patreon community. You will also be able to enjoy two free exclusive episode per month as well as access over 60 hours of bonus and exclusive content, on Philosophy, Psychology, Political History, and the arts. Visit me at patreon.com/JeremyMcCandless Welcome: "Welcome to another episode of 'My History of the Christian Church.' Today, we embark on a journey back in time to explore the life of one of the most influential figur...

Send us a text To get an ad-free version of this podcast, join my Patreon community. You will also be able to enjoy two free exclusive episode per month as well as access over 60 hours of bonus and exclusive content, on Philosophy, Psychology, Political History, and the arts. Visit me at patreon.com/JeremyMcCandless Episode 14: Ambrose of Milan (c. 339-397) Podcast: My History of the Christian Church Welcome to Episode 14 of "My History of the Christian Church Podcast." In this episode, we ...

Send us a text To get an ad-free version of this podcast, join my Patreon community. You will also be able to enjoy two free exclusive episode per month as well as access over 60 hours of bonus and exclusive content, on Philosophy, Psychology, Political History, and the arts +++ for that. Visit me at patreon.com/JeremyMcCandless Episodes Notes. Introduction 4th Century Context: The Christian church was under significant theological and political turmoil, grappling with the nature of ...

Send us a text To get an ad-free version of this podcast, join my Patreon community. You will also be able to enjoy two free exclusive episode per month as well as access over 60 hours of bonus and exclusive content, on Philosophy, Psychology, Political History, and the arts +++ for that. Visit me at patreon.com/JeremyMcCandless Episodes Notes. Today, we continue our journey through church history with a focus on the Cappadocian Fathers, a trio of influential Byzantine Christian leade...

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Send us a text Help me continue making this podcast and enable me to share great content for listeners everywhere at patreon.com/JeremyMcCandless Welcome to Episode Notes: The First Council of Nicaea (325 AD) In this episode, we look at the historical and theological significance of the First Council of Nicaea, convened in 325 AD. Led by Emperor Constantine, this council addressed the theological controversy sparked by Arius, a presbyter from Alexandria, and his teachings on the nature of Ch...