Growing up, the Crusades felt like a black mark against Christianity for me — the perfect example of how religious zeal can spiral into suffering and persecution.
What I’ve come to see, though, is that the Crusades had little to do with the teachings of Christ. They were not about His gospel of peace, or a reflection of early Christian communities, but instead they were about human power, greed, and suspicion. That’s what failed.
What troubles me today is that, instead of learning from this, some voices are trying to twist the story and portray the Crusaders as heroes. In this episode, we’ll step back into history to explore the real origins and impact of the Crusades, and why separating Christ’s message from human misuse of His name matters now more than ever.
From Skeptical to Convinced
I share my story of historical inquiry into the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For six months I’ve been examining the naturalist claims that attempt to disprove the supernatural—and spoiler alert: none of them would earn an “A” in my classroom.
This episode is a bit of a rant, and religion might not be your cup of tea, but if you love a mystery and an honest investigation, then stick around.
This did not go how I planned. This is a video episode you can view on Spotify or Youtube.
The following episode is crowdsourced advice for dealing with perhaps the biggest issue in the teaching profession. Teacher burnout is something all educators experience; the difference is in how you can respond. Thankyou to the teachers that submitted ideas and advice.
In this episode Tom, Taj, Blayde and Isaac unpack two key question about the Cold War. Firstly, how was Australia trying to reinvent itself after World War II? As well as, Was the threat of Australia becoming Communist ever a real threat?
Join us on 'History Files', your ultimate guide for Modern History HSC prep! This week, we're exploring Australia's post-war reconstruction (1945-1949), covering topics from Chifley's vision and 'Populate or Perish' policy, to the rise of industrialisation and the influence of communism.
In this episode, I will discuss and explain the key themes that will feature in the Modern History HSC, specifically the War in the Pacific. This includes;
I will also be providing a short argument/approach for the following past paper questions.
1)To what extent were US and British policies responsible for the growth of tensions in the Pacific from 1937−1941? 2)To what extent was the Battle of Midway the turning point in the Pacific War? 3)Assess the effect of the conflict in the Pacific on civilians in occupied territories in Southeast Asia. 4)To what extent did strategies used by Allied forces against Japan between 1942 and 1945 lead to the defeat of the Japanese? 5)To what extent was Japanese nationalism responsible for the growth of Pacific tensions up to 1941?
In this episode, I speak to Thomas, Maddison, Hannah and Bladen about what makes History contested. We also discover that apparently, dark chocolate is an acquired taste.
This audio guide is specifically designed to assist vision-impaired students in accessing history content. It provides short audio aids that are useful for all students who wish to recap lessons at home. Our aim is to make learning history accessible and engaging for everyone, regardless of their learning needs or preferences.
