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"Hey! I'm walkin here!"
St. Ignatius, probably
Not much is known of the 1st Century early church father known as Ignatius of Antioch. His early life, conversion, and place of origin are steeped in mystery.
What we do know is this: after serving as the Bishop of Antioch for many years, Ignatius was captured during the persecution of Trajan. Rather than offer him a merciful execution, the old man was forced to march from his home throughout the Empire, finally ending in Rome where he would be killed by wild beasts.
Some might call it a farewell tour.
Join your favorite church history dummies as we discuss the legacy of the man known as "The God Bearer." We also talk a lot about therapy, for some reason. It's a good time.
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"F is for friends who do stuff together"
-St. Peter, about Clement, probably
You know what we love about the early church?
That with a couple of history books and a number 2 pencil, you can sketch a nice, neat line right from the Book of Acts to the first wave of church fathers. Apostolic succession is a heck of a drug.
And chief of these early church leaders was Clement of Rome, author of some neat epistles, and widely revered bishop of Rome.
Join the fellas today as we talk about our boy Clem, Father's Day, and Taylor shares about a saint you've probably never heard of before.
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Imagine if you were a really cool guy.
Like, a really cool guy. You helped all your friends know Jesus better. Wrote all these interesting theological ideas. Came up with all these fun words in Greek. Everybody liked you.
And then in 500 years, someone read your journal and became a heretic, so now everyone hates you. And even now, everyone hates you. They think you're the worst.
That's what happened to Origen. Okay, not really. It's a little more complicated than that. But that's how we'll start.
Join J, T, and T, as we discuss the mystery of church history's most elusive church father.
Also everyone makes fun of John for stuttering literally one time because apparently it's hilarious.
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Imagine going to a country with one of the oldest expressions of Christian faith...as a BAPTIST?!?!?
Just kidding. But really, Taylor just got back from a week-long mission trip in Ethiopia, eastern Africa's historic den of Christianity.
So how did it go? What is the relationship between the Ethiopian Protestants and the Ethiopian Orthodox Christians? Are mission trips something that the church needs to invest more in? Does Taylor have any fun new accents to try out?
Listen to our latest episode of CHUMP TALK for all that and more.
And don't worry, we'll be back to church history next week. Just let us have our fun for a little bit.
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"Nice pagan temple. Be a shame if someone...Christianized it."
-Constantine, probably
The conversion of Emperor Constantine to Christianity was one of the most groundbreaking events to occur in the history of Rome. The single most influential political figure in the world had official changed divine allegiances.
But as we'll talk about today, the implications for this change would be felt in the religious spheres of the Empire as well. Across territories, Constantine would go about building some of the most ornate churches the world has ever seen.
Join the boys as they get back into arguing about Constantine and whether the movie was any good or not. Also Taylor is in ketosis, and Thomas is pretty uncomfortable about it.
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The scandal of Christianity is that the Church is seldom greatest amongst the rich and powerful. Often, those rich in spirit are poor in worldly treasure. The "abundant life" promised in the Gospels is nearest to those who share in Christ's sufferings.
History often shows how the power of the Spirit is felt in the quiet, overlooked spaces of the powerless and vulnerable.
For many years, this was the experience of the African American Church.
Listen as Tom and John are joined by Dr. Walter Strickland, who shares from his years of study spent on the topic of Black Christianity in the United States.
We discuss pressing and relevant questions, like: Why is Christianity considered the white man's religion? Was the Black Church historically involved in missions? Is it cool for white churches to sing Gospel songs? And much more.
If you'd like to check out Swing Low, Dr. Strickland's phenomenal new book, you can check it out here.
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Tertullian always had a dragon's tongue.
After his conversion and baptism, he would unleash his fiery rhetoric on heretics, pagan emperors, and persecuting powers. In the process, he would pen some of the finest Latin theology of the early 3rd century.
But over time, this dragon would lose its wits. If you've ever wondered why, of the many early church fathers, Tertullian was one of the few denied the title of Saint, wonder no more.
John is still sick, and it shows (sorry he sounds like a cartoon character with the flu). But hey, the gang's all here, and that includes YOU! Wow.
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Imagine you're a 4th century Roman soldier on assignment in North Africa.
Among the theological tension of this region, strange rumors begin to circulate. That within the region of Carthage, there are a peculiarly zealous sect of young men who, well...you'll see soon enough.
Join Jonathan Taylor Thomas as we discuss this strange phenomena in church history, and how it may, or may not, relate to the church today.
Also, John is very sick, and Thomas is very tired. And Taylor makes a lot of Dnd jokes. So it's a little unhinged at times. Bear with us.
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Every story needs a good villain.
Thanos. The Joker. Tom Brady.
In the late 4th Century, the Church had a villain by the name of Arianism.
After the Council of Nicaea, the post-persecution church had united under the banner of Nicene theology, girded by the writings of Athanasius. Under this creed, they affirmed the humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ, who is one with the Father and Spirit.
Although decades had past since this groundbreaking Council, the stink of Arianism wafted through the Empire, leading to another attempt to oust it once and for all, the Council of Constantinople.
Will it succeed? Will it fail? Tune in this week for another rager episode of Church History for Chumps!
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Have you ever been 'volun-told' to do something? Maybe volunteer for setup at your church, or work the sound board?
Imagine being 'volun-told' to lead one of the most influential dioceses in the nation, when you're not even a baptized Christian yet.
That would be the story of Ambrose of Milan, a kind-hearted young man with a soft spot for diplomacy. He comforted the unruly masses in Milan so successfully, that the people demanded he fill the vacant Bishop seat, despite having no formal ministry experience or theological training. And you thought stacking chairs was hard.
Join us for a fun, fun, fun time! Shoutout to Singapore btw. And to our best pal Ewan, you can skip to like, idk, the 8 minute mark to avoid the banter. We appreciate you bro.
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"I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitious."
-Constantine, probablyThe 4th century has begun to dawn. The Christian church is in hot water. The new system of tetrarchy established by Diocletian has already started to teeter, and Rome looks to fall back into the chaos of the prior century.
But in the West, stands a man. A man who, unknown to anyone at this point, would become one of the single most controversial figures in church history. His name was Constantine. He would do something a Roman Emperor had never done. He would profess Christ as Lord.
Things are about to get interesting.
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"Conference room, five minutes!"
-Emperor Constantine, probably325 AD was a year of rebirth.
The Church was recovering from the Diocletianic Persecution, the worst wave of violence and discrimination faced thus far. Theologians and clergy were also battling the schism of the Donatists and the heresy of the Arians, both of which brought division to the body.
But 325 felt different. Realizing the need for unity and cooperation, the church gathered from far and wide in the Bithynian city of Nicaea, to discuss matters of polity, doctrine, and fellowship.
It would go on to become the greatest church business meeting of all time. As Taylor will say many times.
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"Y'all gon' make me lose my mind up in here."
-Emperor Diocletian, probablyThe third century wasn't a great time to be a Roman. But believe it or not, it was a great time to be a Christian! Churches were built, the faith was spread, and the influence and witness of Christ's followers flowed far and wide.
But that would soon come to an end.
I mean, sort of. It didn't stop. It just got a little more martyr-y.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas are back with another banger, discussing the Diocletianic Persecution of the early 4th Century. It would be the final and most violent persecution brought about by the Romans, and (against all odds) would lead to a bright and new dawn for the church.
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Imagine you had a friend who was, I dunno, an alien.
They have no grasp of life on earth, no understanding of human customs, minimal grasp of the language, culture, music, anything like that.
And so for years, they undergo a process of both learning and un-learning. Gradually detaching from their weird Martian ways (no disrespect to our Martian listeners), and becoming finely tuned in the rhythms of a human being.
That's a little bit what catechism (the process of teaching children and new converts) was like in the early church. Men and women who had been brought up in a secular, Roman culture needed to slowly learn the ways of following Christ. Crockpot style. It was a rich and transformative process.
Join the boys as we talk all about it. And Taylor talks about Disney, because of course he does.
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Have you ever had to move across the country? It's a life-changing experience. Disrupting your regular routines and rhythms, adjusting to a totally foreign environment, learning new regional customs.
Now imagine being forced to move, against your wishes. Five different times, after being welcomed back home. That sounds pretty rough, huh?
Welcome our topic for today, the greatest theologian of the 4th Century, Athanasius of Alexandria. He would dedicate his life to defending the mystery of orthodox christology against the heresy of Arianism. And for that, we think he's pretty cool.
Speaking of cool, Taylor is back with a little trial run. Look at him! Wow.
Let us know if you think he's good or not. Seriously.
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Did you know that Saint Patrick was the first Christian clergyman to ever don a priestly robe in green? No?
That's because it's not true!
There's a lot of mythology around our boy, Paddy. But that just makes his story that much more interesting.
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Every sport has a Wayne Gretzky. A Hank Aaron. A Michael Jordan.
The 4th Century didn't have Michael Jordan, though. It had Augustine of Hippo. And maybe Augustine didn't drop 30 points against the Jazz with a flu (or whatever), but Michael Jordan never took down Pelagianism without breaking a sweat. Wayne Gretzky never wrote Confessions, bro. Hank Aaron wasn't mentored by Ambrose of Milan!
What were we talking about?
Oh right. Augustine is the best. Also welcome our friend Taylor. Make sure you write us if you don't like him.
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When most Christians (okay, all Christians that aren't Catholic) look back on the Reformation, we typically do it with a little twinkle in our eyes. It feels like a time of triumph, of sticking it to the man once and for all.
In reality, the Reformation, for all its successes, was often a mess. And nowhere was that mess more evident than in 17th century England.
Join us this week as we walk through the lead-up to the English Civil War, and one of the key men behind it, King Charles I.
MAN what a banger this episode is, you guys. Not only is Tommy D back in the booth, we have one of our favorite guests, Mr. Ben Lansing of Our Church Speaks.
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Imagine that you're a teenager. You live in one of the biggest cities in the world, and your parents have just died, leaving behind a Bruce Wayne-esque amount of wealth and land. This is any kid's dream come true. The world is your oyster.
Unless your name is Anthony the Great. Then you decide to sell all your stuff, give it to the poor, and then go live in the desert for 80 years. I guess he was a little different.
Join us this week as we revisit the Desert Fathers with a close-up view of Anthony the Great!
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"Awwww here it goes."
--Kel Mitchell, Kenan and KelWe're back in the early church again, which means we're into the story of Christian persecution in the Roman Empire.
The 3rd Century was no pleasant time for the Romans, Christian or not. Through a series of civil wars, external threats, and economic woes, the Empire was closer to collapse than ever before.
This growing instability would not bode well for the Christians. While the faith was steadily growing, the leaders of Rome will be increasingly desperate to correct course for their sinking ship. That will lead to newer, and harsher periods of persecution.
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