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 […]
Jun 15, 2025•8 min
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A Podcast All About Christianity beginning with John the Baptist down to the present time. Hosted by Stephen J. Bedard.
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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 […]
Feb 14, 2025•8 min
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 […]
Jan 02, 2025•6 min
Episode 65 – The Cappadocian Fathers
Among the highlights of the fourth century was a group of theologians, two brothers and […]
Dec 01, 2024•12 min
Episode 64 – Missionary Diplomacy
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Emily Conroy-Krutz, author of Missionary Diplomacy. In the […]
Sep 21, 2024•32 min
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 […]
Aug 20, 2024•31 min
Episode 62 – Athanasius the Great
One of the greatest defenders of what would be known as orthodox Christianity was Athanasius […]
Jul 10, 2024•11 min
Episode 61 – The Desert Fathers and Mothers
While some Christians were gathering in councils and devising creeds, others were fleeing the cities […]
Mar 18, 2024•6 min
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 […]
Dec 19, 2023•6 min
Episode 59 – The First Council of Nicaea
One of the most important events in Christian history is the First Council of Nicaea […]
Dec 06, 2023•14 min
Episode 58 – The Rise of Arianism
The Christian church was emerging out of a time of persecution but their troubles were […]
Aug 08, 2023•9 min
Episode 57 – Introducing Constantine the Great
One of the most influential people in the history of the early church was someone […]
Jun 09, 2023•13 min
How Bad Was Constantine the Great?
Emperor Constantine was Great, but was he good? If you were talk to many Christians […]
Feb 02, 2023•9 min
Episode 56 – Diocletian and the Great Persecution
There had been numerous persecutions on a small scale for the first three centuries but […]
Jan 11, 2023•17 min
Episode 55 – The Popes of the Third Century
The third century was a time of great upheaval for the Roman Empire and it […]
Jul 30, 2022•16 min
Episode 54 – The Rise of Manichaeism
One of the religious movements that emerged in the third century was that of Manichaeism. […]
Jun 28, 2022•12 min
Episode 53 – The Roman Empire in the Third Century
The Christian Church existed within and was growing inside the Roman Empire. What was happening […]
Jun 18, 2022•17 min
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 […]
May 19, 2022•14 min
Episode 51 – Origen and Tertullian: The Most Respected of Heretics
Two of the brightest, most influential, and most prolific church fathers were Origen of Alexandria […]
Apr 28, 2022•17 min
Episode 50- A Pope in Wartime: Pius XII
Pope Pius XII was the pope during the Second World War. There is controversy over […]
Feb 18, 2022•11 min
Episode 49 – Christian Apologists in the Second Century
As we conclude our look at the second century, we revisit some of the people […]
Dec 01, 2021•18 min
Episode 48 – The Second and Third Jewish Wars
Since the time before Jesus, the Jews were a part of the Roman Empire. Not […]
Nov 05, 2021•12 min
How Many Apostles Were There?
It is impossible to say exactly how many people in the early church were considered […]
Oct 22, 2021•10 min
Episode 47 – The Roman Empire in the Second Century
Back in episode 27, we looked at the Roman Emperors of the first century (or […]
Oct 16, 2021•13 min
Episode 46 – The “Popes” of the First Two Centuries
One of the most important leaders in the Church today is that of the Pope. […]
Oct 04, 2021•12 min
5 Reasons Why I Love History
I have loved history for as long as I can remember. When my friends were […]
Sep 14, 2021•9 min
Episode 45 – Clement of Alexandria
Clement of Alexandria may not be the most well known of the Church Fathers but […]
Jul 27, 2021•10 min
Episode 44 – Irenaeus of Lyons
In this episode, we look at one of the most influential of the early church […]
Jul 02, 2021•11 min
Episode 43 – Justin Martyr
Justin Martyr was an important church father and pioneering Christian apologist. He had the courage […]
Apr 01, 2021•7 min
Episode 42 – Getting to Know the Gnostics
One of the most important movements to understand the history of Christianity, especially for the […]
Jan 01, 2021•14 min
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