History of Religion

Life of Christ Context 05.07.2026 1:25:58 ↓

This first episode of History of Christianity series covers the Political, Cultural, and Religious context for the life of Christ.

13th Century Wrap Up and Loose Ends 19.11.2025 24:06 ↓

Major trends across Christianity in the 13th Century and a few minor Crusades.

The Last 3 Crusades 19.11.2025 37:50 ↓

The Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Crusades.

Purgatory, Self-Punishment, and the Eucharist 19.11.2025 30:32 ↓

The theolgoical developments of purgatory, flagellation, and Corpus Christi in the 13th Century.

Too Many Crusades 18.11.2025 29:41 ↓

The Albigensian, Fifth, and Sixth Crusades.

Prayer of the Dog 18.11.2025 20:54 ↓

The founding of the Franciscan and Dominican Orders.

The Fourth Crusade 18.11.2025 25:50 ↓

The successful conquest but failed crusade that destroyed Constantinople.

Anselm & Scholasticism 04.04.2024 47:25 ↓

A quick biography of Anselm and a deep philosophical dive into Scholasticism.

11th & 12th Century Trends in Christendom 03.04.2024 40:07 ↓

General trends around Christendom in the 11th and 12th centuries. It also includes more details on the Northern Crusades.

Third Crusade and Northern Crusade 03.04.2024 40:23 ↓

Third Crusade and the Northern Crusades in the Baltics.

Portuguese Reconquista 21.03.2024 37:25 ↓

General overview of Reconquista and specifically the Portuguese.

The Second Crusade 19.03.2024 31:19 ↓

The Minor and Second Crusade.

Raiders of the Last Myth 19.03.2024 40:49 ↓

Legends and Myths that come from and were popularized during the Crusades.

The First Crusade 18.02.2024 50:01 ↓

The First Crusade.

First Crusade Context 18.02.2024 27:50 ↓

The Context for the First Crusade in the 11th Century.

Papal Reform 18.02.2024 28:33 ↓

Gregorian Reforms to the Papacy in the 11th Century.

1000 AD Mid Christianity Review 03.02.2022 12:23 ↓

A brief review of the major trends in the first 1000 years of Christianity setting the stage for the second 1000 years of Christianity. Also, some quick housekeeping since it is the 40th episode. 

Eastern Missionaries 18.01.2022 10:55 ↓

Eastern Christendom in the 9th and 10th centuries along with the spread of Christianity in the East. 

Eastern Trends 15.01.2022 12:06 ↓

Eastern Christianity trends in the 8th, 9th, and 10th centuries. 

Papal Sin 14.01.2022 14:12 ↓

Developments of Western Christianity and the Papacy in the 9th and 10th centuries.

Carolingian Christianity 13.01.2022 11:28 ↓

The rise and impact of Charlemagne on Christianity. 

Iconoclasm 24.07.2021 11:45 ↓

The Iconoclast issue climaxes with the 7th Ecumenical Council. 

Further Divergence 17.07.2021 13:55 ↓

The furthering separation between the Eastern and Western Churches.

Christendom's Rival 23.05.2021 11:29 ↓

How Christendom reacted to the rise of the Islamic Empires.

Christendom 16.05.2021 12:12 ↓

After the foundations of Christendom have been laid a look at the rising rival and establishment of Christendom.