In this jam packed episode, we’ll discuss the rest of Paul’s journey to Rome, the Great Fire of Rome, the Neronian persecution, Peter and Paul’s Martyrdom, the Year of the Four Emperors, the First Jewish-Roman War, and the destruction of Jerusa

11: Friends, Romans, Countrymen

Feb 5th, 2019 28m 19s

In this episode, we discuss Paul's masterpiece, the Epistle to the Romans, his time in Jerusalem, trial before the Sanhedrin, imprisonment, and the start of his journey to Rome

10: Journeys East, Journeys West

Aug 3rd, 2018 26m 1s

in this episode, we'll discuss Paul's Second Missionary Journey West, his first two Epistles, those to the Thessalonians, Thomas' journey back East to India, and the fall of Claudius to his stepson: Nero.

9: Mission and Council

Jun 13th, 2018 26m 27s

In this episode we’ll discuss Paul’s first missionary journey to Cyprus and Asia Minor, and then the Council of Jerusalem, which would serve as a prototype for the ecumenical councils of both the Catholic and Orthodox churches. We’ll also disc

8: Better Call Paul

May 29th, 2018 21m 2s

In this episode, we discuss Saul's persecution of the Church, his conversion, the fall of Caligula, the rise of Claudius, the death of Herod Agrippa, the Dispersion of the Apostles and much more!

7: Beginnings in Jerusalem

May 15th, 2018 18m 14s

In this episode, we'll discuss the events of the earliest church, from immediately after the Ascension of Christ to the martyrdom of St. Stephen, protomartyr.

6: The Life of Christ, Part 2

Apr 8th, 2018 30m 30s

In this episode, we discuss Christ's ministry in Judea, Holy Week, his Passion, Resurrection, and his Ascension.

5: Life of Christ, Part 1

Mar 5th, 2018 40m 11s

In this episode, we discuss the life of Christ from the Incarnation up to Palm Sunday. We discuss the gospels, the synoptic problem they pose, Herod's insanity, the crazy family life of Augustus, and most importantly the Incarnation and public

4: The Roman World

Feb 13th, 2018 29m 11s

In this episode, we transition from the Old Testament and begin looking forward to the New. We set the stage for the Incarnation and discuss the events in the Roman world and how they effected the political situation in the Promised Land.

3: Salvation History, Part 2

Jan 16th, 2018 46m 46s

In this episode, we discuss the return from the Babylonian Exile up through the Maccabean Revolt, with pit-stops in Greece, Rome, Persia, and India.

2: Salvation History, Part 1

Jan 2nd, 2018 47m 52s

In this whirlwind tour, we discuss Salvation History up to the Babylonian Exile. We'll talk about Abraham, Moses, Joshua, David, and many other figures and events.

1: Introduction

Jan 1st, 2018 4m 46s

In the inaugural episode, we talk about the aims for the podcast and present a rough road-map for the future. In this podcast series, I aim to tell you a detailed history of the Catholic Church from its foundations up to the present day. We’ve

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