Episode 73 – Didymus the Blind: Faith, Scripture, and Sight Beyond Sight

One of the most remarkable and yet largely unknown Christian thinkers is Didymus the Blind. His story is worth hearing and in this episode, we…

In the battles for Nicene orthodoxy against the Arians during the fourth century, one of the most important figures in the west was Hilary of…

One of the Christian leaders of the fourth century who had the greatest impact on the later church. While active in many areas, his Latin…

Two of the important Church Fathers in the later fourth century are Cyril of Jerusalem and Epiphanius of Salamis. You may not know much about…

Many people are aware of the Council of Nicaea in 325, which gave us the Nicene Creed. Fewer people are aware that the form of…

One of our most important sources for Christian history is Eusebius of Caesarea. While he gives us information going back to the time of the…

In this episode, we explore the remarkable life of John Chrysostom, one of Christianity’s greatest preachers and theologians. Born in 347 AD in Antioch, he became…

This episode explores the extraordinary life of Ambrose of Milan, a Roman governor turned bishop who became a pivotal figure in early Christianity. From his…

Among the highlights of the fourth century was a group of theologians, two brothers and a close friend. These were the Cappadocian Fathers, called that…

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Emily Conroy-Krutz, author of Missionary Diplomacy. In the 19th Century, the United States was expanding its presence around…