Church History for Chumps
We're not your grandfather's church history podcast. But we'd also really appreciate it if he still listened.
Saints, heretics, councils...and the occasional crazy stuff. We have fun.
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Church History for Chumps
Latest Episodes
131. The Templar Knights and the Doomed Road to Outremer
The Second Crusade has begun. Louis VII and Conrad III, respective Kings of France and Germany, have gathered their troops and are prepared to walk in the footsteps of their crusading forefathers. Their troops eagerly anticipated sh...
130. The Fall of Edessa and the Beginning of the Second Crusade
The year is 1144. The County of Edessa falls to the Seljuks. The first major blow to the Crusader States takes place, and the Latin Franks have to decide their response. Generations have passed since the successful first...
129. CHUMP TALK: How Christians Can Live United in Dividing Times
Sometimes the doctrinal and cultural differences that exist within the Christian church can feel overwhelming. We want to live united within the Body of Christ, but we also want to honor truth and our own church tradition. How can w...
128. Bernard of Clairvaux: The Monk who Loved God and Preached the Crusades
The rumblings of the Second Crusade have begun. But before that, we have to set the stage with one of the most influential figures, not just in rallying troops to take up the cross, but in all of medieval Christianity: Bernie of Cla...
127. The History of Just War Theory: Augustine's Most Controversial Take (maybe)
Just War Theory seems to be a phrase that's thrown around a lot lately. But where does it come from? Who does it come from? And why is it still relevant today?For this episode, John and Taylor are going to dive into the deep cuts of none...
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