History of the Papacy Podcast

Description:  This is a special episode from the great history podcast “The Secret Cabinet” by German podcaster, Der Buddler and translated by Travis Dow. We’ll learn more about some of the less known and even a bit strange history of the Popes of Rome.   You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Description:  This episode is the second part of a conversation with Garry Stevens of the History in the Bible Podcast. In this part of the discussion we talk about many aspects of the religious situation in the Holy Land during the late Second Temple period. This is a very exciting time in history. We hope you enjoy!   You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these grea...

Description: This is a special Sidetrack Episode with podcaster Garry Stevens of the History in the Bible Podcast. In this episode we talk about how and why we started our podcasts. We also discuss the history of podcasting and where podcasting may go in the future. If you’d like to learn more about Garry Stevens and his podcast, History in the bible, you can click here for the website http://www....

Description: This is part two of three parts of the book “On Illustrious Men” by Jerome.   You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: A to Z History Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Description: When Theodosius was appointed to clean up the mess in the eastern part of the Roman Empire, he was served with a tall order. The Goths were rampaging through the countryside and who could blame them the way they were treated? Theodosius would embrace Christianity in a serious way, but not just Christianity in general, but a specific form of Christianity. Orthodox Catholic Trinitarian...

Description: This is part one of three parts of the book “On Illustrious Men” by Jerome.   You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: A to Z History Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Description: In this episode we will introduce another thread in the story that leads up to the Second Ecumenical Council in Constantinople in the year 381AD. The thread we will focus in on today is how a larger than life intellectual, bishop and theologian would help to define the dogma of Christianity and seriously impact the political situation of his own day. Gregory and Nazianzus and his fell...

Description: Jerome, born Eusebius Hieronymus, was one of the most important and influential Christian writers. Jerome knew just about every important personality during his lifetime and participated in just about every important event. This episode will also feature an introduction to the audiobook for one of Jerome’s historical treatises, On Illustrious Men.   You can learn more about the Histor...

In the next few episodes, we are going to explore several individual stories which will all lead us into the Second Ecumenical Council held in Constantinople in 381AD. In this episode, we will focus in on a schism that happened in the city of Antioch. Two rival camps would form around two different Orthodox Trinitarian Bishops. There will be plenty of meddling in this situation by Popes, Patriarch...

Arianism is what this series is all about, so let’s take a closer look to see what the state of Arianism was toward the end of the fourth century. In this episode, we will see how Arianism evolved over the fifty years or so since the Council of Nicaea. Arianism won’t end with the Second Ecumenical Council, but it will not be a factor in the theological debates to come. You can learn more about the...

In this Sidetrack Episode, guest host Garry Stevens will provided detail and background on the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the bible used by Roman Catholics for over a thousand years. Listen in to learn how and why St. Jerome developed this incredible document. Garry has a forthcoming history podcast on the Bible in History. You can learn more and receive updates at: http://www.historyintheb...

Description: The Papacy of Damasus marked a major turning point for the history of the Church and the Popes of Rome. The power of the Pope of Rome was beginning to crystallize and the Western, Latin Church would become distinct from the Eastern, Greek Church. With the crumbling Roman Empire as a backdrop, we will see the power and grandeur of the Bishop of Rome increase dramatically.   You can lea...

In this episode we will go back to College as in the College of Cardinals. Popes are powerful, but behind each Pope is a group of powerful advisors. The College of Cardinals developed out of the clergy who were the closest advisors and councilors to the Popes.  We will take a look together to see where the earliest foundations of this influential group of Churchmen. You can learn more about the Hi...

Description:  Julian the Second, better known as Julian the Apostate was the last in the short imperial line of Constantine the Great. The history of the Popes of Rome and Christianity could have been radically changed with policies of Julian. Let’s find out how a young intellectual would take over the empire and almost cause a revolution in Roman Imperial administration by instituting radical pol...

The Arian controversy continues to rage in the is episode. The Popes of Rome are caught in a roiling theological battle over not only the nature of Jesus Christ in the trinity, but also how the secular Roman State and Christianity would interact and relate to each other. The Pope of Rome Liberius would be banished for his beliefs, but then possibly return because he capitulated on those beliefs. T...

Anthony of Egypt is referred to as the Father of Christian Monasticism. We’ll take a closer look to see if this title is appropriate or if it was a marketing device used by the powerful Patriarch of Alexandria, Athanasius. Monks and monasteries will be incredibly important to the development of Christianity in both the west and the east. The monastic orders will produce many Popes of Rome and othe...

This is the first episode in a new series on the Arian Century. For the next century and a half, it appeared that the Arian theological position was going to win the day and become the ultimate form of Christianity in the Roman Empire. We’ll first take a look at the time right after the Council of Nicaea and how the situation developed now that secular and religious politics were becoming complete...

In this episode we will take a look at a few questions that have popped up during the course of the Council of Nicaea series, the history of the Popes of Rome so far and Church history in general. We will also introduce two special announcements. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: http://atozhistorypage.com/ email: steve@atozhistorypage.com http...

The First Ecumenical Council, or world-wide synod, which took place at Nicaea in modern day Turkey, involved many of the biggest names of the day and really turned the Roman world on its head. Christianity, which was a heavily persecuted religion, became the preferred religion of the Empire all in the course of a few short years. The foundations of Christianity needed to be solidified though if  i...

In this episode we’ll finish discussing the canons of the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea in 325AD. We’ll be looking at how the bishops at the Council decided to treat the Christians who lapsed in their faith during the various persecutions and how people from groups deemed heretical should be accepted into the newly minted Orthodox Catholic Church.   You can learn more about the History of Pap...

The canons of the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea were extremely important for the history of Christianity. These canons each come with a story of their own that ties together the past and future of the religion. We will continue to discuss the canons that concerned the clergy and the various ways these canons have been interpreted throughout history. The texts of the canons are important, but...

The first ecumenical council, the First Council of Nicaea in 325AD, was a pivotal moment in Christianity. Once the Creed of Nicaea was defined, the bishops at the Council had a number of important issues they needed deal with. The bishops at the council created twenty canons, or rules of faith that created the guidelines the clergy and the laity would follow going forward. All this was done under...

Constantine’s purpose for calling an ecumenical council was to stabilize and unify the Roman Empire. For many reasons, the Empire was neither stabilized nor unified. Theological battles were raging inside of the Empire and groups outside of the borders of the Empire were on the move. A bishop variously named Ulfila, Wulfilas or even Orphila was central to all of these critical historical movements...

In this episode, we will discuss one of the most important participants at the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea, Eusebius of Nicomedia. Arius may have been the spiritual leader of the subordinationist party, but Eusebius, Bishop of Nicomedia was the real muscle behind the movement. Eusebius of Nicomedia did the heavy lifting that very nearly decided the future of what Christianity would become a...

The creed or statement of beliefs from the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea was what the whole thing was really about.  The Church and Constantine had a whole agenda of other various gripes, issues and complaints they needed to address, but the creed or basic beliefs of the Church and by default mainstream Christianity was the main event. After the Nicene Creed was written, the Church would have...