History of Christianity

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Stephen J. Bedard

75 episodes

3 days ago

A Podcast All About Christianity beginning with John the Baptist down to the present time. Hosted by Stephen J. Bedard.

Christianity

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Religion & Spirituality,

History

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A Podcast All About Christianity beginning with John the Baptist down to the present time. Hosted by Stephen J. Bedard.

Christianity

Education,

Religion & Spirituality,

History

Episodes (20/75)

History of Christianity

Episode 70 – Cyril of Jerusalem and Epiphanius of Salamis: Guardians of the Faith

Two of the important Church Fathers in the later fourth century are Cyril of Jerusalem and Epiphanius of Salamis. You may not know much about…

1 week ago

9 minutes 10 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 69 – The First Council of Constantinople

Many people are aware of the Council of Nicaea in 325, which gave us the […]

2 months ago

8 minutes 13 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 68 – Eusebius of Caesarea: The Father of Church History

One of our most important sources for Christian history is Eusebius of Caesarea. While he […]

4 months ago

7 minutes 54 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 67 – The Golden Mouth of John Chrysostom

In this episode, we explore the remarkable life of John Chrysostom, one of Christianity’s greatest preachers and theologians. Born in 347 AD in […]

8 months ago

8 minutes 20 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 66 – The Life and Legacy of Ambrose of Milan

This episode explores the extraordinary life of Ambrose of Milan, a Roman governor turned bishop who became a pivotal figure in early […]

10 months ago

5 minutes 38 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 65 – The Cappadocian Fathers

Among the highlights of the fourth century was a group of theologians, two brothers and a close friend. These were the Cappadocian […]

11 months ago

11 minutes 44 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 64 – Missionary Diplomacy

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Emily Conroy-Krutz, author of Missionary Diplomacy. In the 19th Century, the United States was expanding […]

1 year ago

31 minutes 40 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 63 – Sacred Service: American Chaplains in the First World War

An important part of Christian history has been the role of clergy in supporting the military in terms of both spiritual and […]

1 year ago

30 minutes 34 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 62 – Athanasius the Great

One of the greatest defenders of what would be known as orthodox Christianity was Athanasius the Great, bishop of Alexandria. He was […]

1 year ago

10 minutes 33 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 61 – The Desert Fathers and Mothers

While some Christians were gathering in councils and devising creeds, others were fleeing the cities to be alone with God. These were […]

1 year ago

5 minutes 49 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 60 – Quest for the Historical Santa Claus: Bishop Nicholas of Myra

In this special Christmas episode, we look at the figure who would be the inspiration for the popular Santa Claus. While some […]

1 year ago

5 minutes 39 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 59 – The First Council of Nicaea

One of the most important events in Christian history is the First Council of Nicaea that took place in 325 AD. Christianity […]

1 year ago

14 minutes 26 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 58 – The Rise of Arianism

The Christian church was emerging out of a time of persecution but their troubles were not over. Shifting from threats from without […]

2 years ago

8 minutes 57 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 57 – Introducing Constantine the Great

One of the most influential people in the history of the early church was someone of unknown religious conviction. Constantine came to […]

2 years ago

12 minutes 42 seconds

History of Christianity

How Bad Was Constantine the Great?

Emperor Constantine was Great, but was he good? If you were talk to many Christians today, they might suggest that much of […]

2 years ago

8 minutes 53 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 56 – Diocletian and the Great Persecution

There had been numerous persecutions on a small scale for the first three centuries but the church experienced a much more significant […]

2 years ago

16 minutes 42 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 55 – The Popes of the Third Century

The third century was a time of great upheaval for the Roman Empire and it was equally so for the church in […]

3 years ago

15 minutes 38 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 54 – The Rise of Manichaeism

One of the religious movements that emerged in the third century was that of Manichaeism. This religion, founded by the Iranian prophet […]

3 years ago

12 minutes

History of Christianity

Episode 53 – The Roman Empire in the Third Century

The Christian Church existed within and was growing inside the Roman Empire. What was happening in the Roman Empire during the third […]

3 years ago

16 minutes 39 seconds

History of Christianity

Episode 52 – The Church in the First Half of the Third Century

By the third century, the church had been growing rapidly. They were facing threats both internal and external. In this episode, we […]

3 years ago

14 minutes 13 seconds