History of the Papacy Podcast

This time on the History of the Papacy Podcast's Sidetrack episodes, we will take a closer look at the impact of the Plague of Cyprian on the growth of the early Christian movement. We will see if a major plague can actually help a movement grow and thrive.You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/email: steve@atozhistorypage.comhttp://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacyAgora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/historyofthepapacy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christianity and the Roman Papacy have weathered a serious persecution and the fall out of how to deal with the Christians who had sacrficed. Now we are entering a long period of relative peace and quiet for Christianity. There are controveries, plagues and war, but Christianity will continue to grow in the Roman Empire. Don't get too accustomed to tranquility because it isn't going to last very long. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/email: steve@atozhistorypage.comhttp://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacyAgora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/historyofthepapacy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the third of our Sidetrack Episodes. In this Sidetrack we look at a Pope who was not a Pope of Rome, but instead a Pope of Alexandria. Dionysius was the Bishop of Alexandria, then as today they are known as Pope. Dionysius of Alexandria was involved in all the major issues and conflicts of the day and definitely left his own stamp on the history of the early Church.You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/email: steve@atozhistorypage.comhttp://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacyAgora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/historyofthepapacy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At long last, we're back with Episode 23: The Ante-Nicene Popes Part 3. In this episode we will start sifting through the mess left over at the end of the Persecution of Decius. A mess is the only way to describe it, we have politics, personal dislike and schisms. Many of the most important leaders at the time seriously disagreed with what was the best way for the Church to go forward.You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/email: steve@atozhistorypage.comhttp://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacyAgora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/historyofthepapacy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Sidetrack Episode, we will take a look at the issue of excommunication and the importance of excommunication to the early Christian movement. We will take a look at how one can become excommunicated and the ways someone can get back into communion. You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/email: mailto:steve@atozhistorypage.comhttp://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacyAgora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/historyofthepapacy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second part of our tour of the popes before the Council of Nicaea will start in a fairly stable situation where Christianity was largely tolerated, but we will quickly move into the first formal, centralized persecution of the Christian Church. The third centry of the common era was not a great time to live in the Roman Empire, especially as a Christian. We are right around the corner from Constantine, but it will be a rough ride to get there.You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/email: mailto:steve@atozhistorypage.comhttp://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacyAgora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/historyofthepapacy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the first of a new series called "Sidetrack Episodes." These episodes will investigate some issues, ideas and personalities around the history of the Roman Popes, but don't exactly fit into the narrative of the main episodes. In this first Sidetrack Episode, we will take a closer look at Irenaeus Bishop of Lyon. Irenaeus wrote many books, some of which are still in existence today. Irenaeus also is a key figure in the development of the formation of the biblical canon. If you have any comments or questions about the new series go to the website, Facebook or email, You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/email: mailto:steve@atozhistorypage.comhttp://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacyAgora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/historyofthepapacy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special episode, we will take a look at the formation and development of the biblical canon. Why were certain documents accepted as canonical and others tossed out? This will be a wide ranging discussion with New Testament scholar Dr. Robert M. Price. Dr. Price is the author or numerous books and essays on the topic of the New Testament and early Christianity. He also is the host of two podcasts, The Bible Geek and The Human Bible. More information can be found at www.robertmprice.mindvendor.com. This is a release of episode 20 to fix a problem with the way episodes were ordered. Thanks!You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/email: mailto:steve@atozhistorypage.comhttp://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacyAgora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/historyofthepapacy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the previous episode, we discussed some of the beliefs of the Gnostics. Now we will talk about the documents various Gnostic groups used as their scared literature, along with the characteristics of these groups. We will also discuss the Marcionites, a group that held Gnostic beliefs and for a time was a serious contender with the Proto-Orthodox movement for the development of the mainstream Christian movement.You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/email: mailto:steve@atozhistorypage.comhttp://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacyAgora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/historyofthepapacy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is a Gnostic and Gnosticism? In this episode we'll discuss the beliefs and practices of the group of early Christians who may have referred to themselves as Spirituals, but we know as Gnostics. This group of early Christians shared many rites with mainstream Christian groups, but interpreted sacred literature, sacraments and the role of the deity in drastically different ways.You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places:http://atozhistorypage.com/email: mailto:steve@atozhistorypage.comhttp://rss.acast.com/historyofthepapacyAgora: www.agorapodcastnetwork.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/historyofthepapacy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.