The Road to Nicea

Aug 15 2024 70 ep. 17
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Emperors, bishops, monks, riots - and that Creed you hear on Sunday mornings. Join the Rev. Ben Wyatt in a fascinating account of Christ, creed, and controversy in the turbulent 4th century.

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Episode 44 - The Conclusion

Aug 15 2024 22 mins  
Our long journey has reached its end. What are we going to do? Harangue you about proper historiography one final time!

Supplemental - What's Next?

Aug 08 2024 11 mins  
In which Ben gives a few updates on the future of his endeavors.

Episode 42 - In the Wake of Controversy: The Children of Nicea

Aug 01 2024 34 mins  
A golden-mouthed preacher, a monk with a past, a celebrated poet, and a notorious heretic - come learn about the next generation of theologians and how they responded to the Christological controversies of their day!

Episode 41 - Let's Get Together: Nicea and the Idea of a Church Council

Jul 18 2024 33 mins  
Sometimes the biggest impact of a council is on, well, other councils! See what later gatherings of bishops would make of Nicea's legacy. Oh, and there's a guest appearance by...Attila the Hun?

Episode 40 - Interpreting in the Shadow of the Council: Nicea and the Future of Orthodox Theology

Jul 04 2024 24 mins  
You already know that Nicea didn't create the biblical canon. But how did Nicea change the way the Bible was read? Listen on to find out!

Episode 39 - The Creed and the Sword: Nicea and the Problem of Religious Violence

Jun 20 2024 37 mins  
In which we delve into one of the most pernicious of religious problems: the frequency with which conviction and violence go together.

Episode 38 - The Society of the Divine: Social Trinitarianism and the Modern Legacy of Nicea

Jun 06 2024 33 mins  
Had enough of ancient history? Get your fill of modern history as we cover Nicea's continuing relevance to modern theology and church politics through one of its most controversial interpretations: social trinitarianism.

Supplemental - The Anguish of a Poet: The Final Years of Gregory of Nazianzus

May 30 2024 12 mins  
Gregory of Nazianzus may be out of Constantinople, but his pen is as sharp as ever. Come see how he uses it to defend the Holy Spirit, his honor, and true love.

Episode 37 - Like Father, Like Son: The Filioque Clause

May 16 2024 34 mins  
In which we finally cover the lasting Nicene controversy: the notorious filioque clause.

Episode 36 - Oops, I Denied the Homoousios Again: The Afterlives of “Arianism”

May 02 2024 34 mins  
The "orthodox" may be enjoying their victory, but that doesn't mean Nicea's dissenters are going to take it lying down! They are going to persist! They are going to argue! Mostly with each other. They are going to have mystical visions! Where everything is married. They are going to...invent classical physics. Seriously. Listen on to learn more!