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.
IG: @churchhistory4chumps
Podcasting since 2023 • 92 episodes
Church History for Chumps
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Gregory of Nazianzus: The Introvert Who Shaped the Trinity
As we comb through history's ranks of church fathers, we tend to take something for granted. Many of these people had a natural desire for leadership. Augustine, Athanasius, Antony, they all had a natural penchant to address the crowds and stir...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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Rome's Final Pagan Emperor: Julian the Apostate
Do you know what happens when you combine the trauma of growing up as a PK (pastor's kid, of course) with the Game of Thrones-esque violence of the Roman Empire?Well, you sort of get Julian the Apostate. Born in the era of Co...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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CHUMP TALK: Ask Us Anything!
We asked for Q's, and you guys delivered. So now we're back with the A's. Who's our favorite heretic? Are we Calvinist, Arminian, or something else? Do we have any advice for someone considering pastoral ministry?We answer th...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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Basil the Great: The Father of Monks and Defender of the Poor
We're back in the 4th century, baby. And it's time we finally talk about the Cappadocian Fathers. Two brothers and one lifelong friend, Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, and Gregory of Nazianzus were three of the most pivotal fig...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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The Missionary to the Tribes: Isaac McCoy's Forgotten Story
This week, we're taking a short break on our early church series, mostly because Taylor put "I get to lead an episode on Baptist missions every once in a while" in his contract when he joined the show :(Isaac McCoy was a Baptist missiona...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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Hey, have been binging through this podcast after hearing about it from Bippity Boppity Betz! (Aka, Better Bryan) I absolutely love it!! It's so amazing and well done. I was wondering if I could throw you guys the name Soren Kierkegaard. He is remembered more for his philosophy but that all steamed from his thoughts on the Church of Denmark. Thank y'all for doing what you do -Luke
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