History of the Papacy Podcast

Description: What’s the big deal about Martin Luther and the 500th anniversary of his little argument with the Catholic Church? What was the historical context of the early 16th century in Europe? Today we are going to discuss Martin Luther from a slightly different perspective.   You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ em...

Sidetrack Episode 57 The Life and Times of Martin Luther In Film Description: Today we have an episode that was originally featured on Beyond the Big Screen. We have on Ben Jacobs of the Wittenberg to Westphalia Podcast to talk about the life and times of Martin Luther, through his portrayal in a number of movies made over the course of 60 years. Let’s celebrate the Protestant Reformation’s 500th...

Episode 68 The Church of the Dark Ages Part 6 A Fairly Great Schism Description: In this episode we will see how the Henotikon, along with the political climate in both the Eastern Roman empire and former Western Empire will push and pull the Roman Papacy in many different directions. Popes Felix III, Gelasius I and Anastasius II will all make appearances. You can learn more about the History of P...

Description: Today we will talk about a person who is hard to fit into any category. Boethius was Roman, Medieval, even a Renaissance man. Was he the last of the Romans, first of the Scholastics or all of the above? Let’s talk about Boethius. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@atozhistorypage.com http://r...

Sidetrack Episode 55 A Tale of Two Bibles Description: Today we discuss two of the great textual translation traditions of the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. The Septuagint and the Masoretic text have fascinating histories, so let’s see how they are similar, different and what that meant over the course of history and today. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these...

Today we will talk about a person who is hard to fit into any category. Boethius was Roman, Medieval, even a Renaissance man. Was he the last of the Romans, first of the Scholastics or all of the above? Let’s talk about Boethius. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@atozhistorypage.com http://rss.acast.com/...

Description: The Great Schism of 1054 didn’t come out of nowhere. A series of events over the course of centuries. Today were going to look at the final events that led to the Schism of 1054 and the Investiture Crisis. We will see where the events we are starting to see unfold in the late 400’s will lead to in the 1,000s. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these gr...

Today we are going to learn more about one of the most iconic elements of papal history … The Popemobile You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@atozhistorypage.com http://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacy Agora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com https://www.patreon.com/papacy Help out the show by ordering these book...

Description: This is the eighth and probably final installment of Garry and Steve’s Guide to the Apocalypse. The belief in the life a person would live after death changed drastically during the Second Temple Jewish period. We will discuss the beliefs that developed around the after life and how they changed. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: h...

Description: Today we will see the Roman Empire in west collapse and see what happens when the secular government attempted to unite the factions of the Church. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@atozhistorypage.com http://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacy Agora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com https://www.pat...

Description: This is the seventh installment of Garry and Steve’s Guide to the Apocalypse. Today, we will get into the detail of the Book of Revelation, also known as the Apocalypse of St. John. This books is full of symbolism, numerology and much more! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@atozhistorypage.c...

The Church in the Dark Ages Pt 1 Introduction - #63 Description: Today we will talk about the upcoming series and discuss the life of one of only two Popes of Rome to earn the title, The Great, Leo the Great. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@atozhistorypage.com http://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacy Ag...

Sidetrack Episode 50 What a Revelation! Description: This is the sixth installment of Garry and Steve’s Guide to the Apocalypse. In this episode Garry and I give an overview of the Apocalypse of St. John, better known as the book of Revelations. It is an exciting and confusing book, to say the least. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://ato...

Description: Today we are wrapping up the West Meets East series. Also, it is time to celebrate with the belated 100th episode show, so there is no way I’d rather celebrate a momentous occasion than by attempting to answer questions that have kept me up nights for weeks! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve...

Description: This is the fifth installment of Garry and Steve’s Guide to the Apocalypse. In this episode Garry and I discuss the narrative arch of the character Satan. It is curious why his stock went down over the course of Second Temple Judaism. Join us as we try to see why this reassessment took place. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http:...

Description: We’ve reached a major turning point for Christianity, the Council of Chalcedon. Like most “turning points” in history, events are little less clear when you dig into them. Let’s find out why the Council of Chalcedon is so important in the history of Christianity and the Popes of Rome. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhi...

Description: This is the fourth installment of Garry and Steve’s Guide to the Apocalypse. In this episode Garry and I talk about what a Jubilee is in the Book of Jubilees and talk about a few more interesting sects from the second temple period. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@atozhistorypage.com http:...

Description: Garry and Steve’s Guide to the Apocalypse. Today we will talk about Gnosticism and how Gnosticism fits into 2nd Temple Judaism Apocalyptic literature. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@atozhistorypage.com http://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacy Agora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com https://www....

Description: There was only 20 years between the First Council of Ephesus and The Council of Chalcedon, but a ton of events occurred which would change the world. Maybe the most important Western history was an unfortunate leisurely horse ride. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@atozhistorypage.com http:/...

Description: Garry and Steve’s Guide to the Apocalypse. Today we will talk about Gnosticism and how Gnosticism fits into 2nd Temple Judaism Apocalyptic literature. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@atozhistorypage.com http://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacy Agora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com https://www....

Description: Garry and Steve’s Guide to the Apocalypse. This is the introductory episode to an eight part series on the Apocalypse. Find out how you can prepare for the Apocalypse and what an Apocalypse is. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@atozhistorypage.com http://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacy Agor...

Sidetrack Episode 44 A Monument of Heresy Part 2 Description: This episode is a continuation of Sidetrack Episode 43: A Monument of Heresy Part 1. Mount Rushmore is a monument of some of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States. What if someone decided to carve a monument to most influential thinkers who were heterodox or in other words heretics? We will look at who were the the...

Description: Mount Rushmore is a monument of some of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States. What if someone decided to carve a monument to most influential thinkers who were heterodox or in other words heretics? We will look at who were the theologians and hierarchs who fell outside of orthodoxy, but who nonetheless made and impact on the history of Christianity and the way C...

Description: We’ve finally reached the Council of Ephesus in 431. Theological, Christological and ecclesiastical territorial discussions had been raging for years, but an Archbishop of Constantinople named Nestorius brought all these arguments to a head by criticizing the term Theotokos, Mother of God. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://a...

Description: In this episode, we have a conversation with Terry Young of the History of the Early Church podcast. If you can’t get enough of the history of Christianity, the Popes of Rome and the early Church, you are in luck, because today you get a double dose! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@atozhis...