The Road to Nicea

20/07/2024

Everybody was just trying to have nice, Nicea-like meetings...until Attila the Hun showed up.

Learn more in today's episode, evening crowd!

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19/07/2024

Nicea has shaped our theology, our church politics, our very sense of history.

But it has also shaped our meetings.

Learn all about how in today's episode! (And no, these meetings could *not* have just been an email.)

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05/07/2024

It's time make Drake happy (and Kendrick unhappy, probably) and learn how Nicea has taught us to read the Scriptures.

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05/07/2024

It was just Independence Day for our US listeners. But today, we're talking about our dependence on Nicea for our understanding of the Scriptures! Read on to hear how our reading is shaped by our walk down the Road to Nicea.

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21/06/2024

Hi there, evening crowd? Looking for some light, relaxing podcasting for your weekend?

Well, we can't help you there.

But if you want to do some deep thinking about problems ancient and modern, we've got you covered as we tackle religious violence.

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21/06/2024

It's time to confront one of the most sobering aspects of religious history: the violence that so often stains its pages.

Listen on to learn more about how it happens - and perhaps how it can be stopped.

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08/06/2024

Moltmann and Boff and Zizioulas, oh my!

Today's episode is a tour de force of modern theological thinking. Don't miss out, evening crowd!

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07/06/2024

If you thought the filioque was controversial...just wait until cover today's topic! Social trinitarianism is next on the docket as we cover the ongoing legacy of Nicea.

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31/05/2024

The road to Nicea: now with 500% more teen angst!

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18/05/2024

"Man, my evening is going great," you're thinking.

"But something is missing. I really wish I could learn more about ancient church arguments that continue to hamstring attempts at church unity!"

We've got your back, evening crowd.

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17/05/2024

It's finally time.

Instead of hearing what ancient people argued about, hear what MODERN people argue about as we cover the most controversial aspect of Nicea: the infamous filioque clause.

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04/05/2024

Hi there, evening crowd.

After a hard day of scrolling, let someone else argue with the reply guys for a change.

You'll find that and more in today's episode!

https://zurl.co/6jS8

03/05/2024

What do a bunch of quarreling teachers, a Reformation era reply guy, and the father of modern physics have in common? They are all part of the ongoing legacy of "Arianism."

Get the full story here!

https://zurl.co/RwrD

20/04/2024

Hi there, evening crowd! What could be more relaxing than an analysis of ecclesial power structures in the fourth century?

Uncork your finest wine and cozy up with us as we dive straight in.

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19/04/2024

The pro-Nicenes have prevailed! But what is this plucky group of theological upstarts in for now that their power is secure? And what will they do in Theodosius's darkest hour?

The story continues today!

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06/04/2024

Hi there, evening crowd! Are you thinking that you've seen it all by now? That Gregory of Nazianzen can't get ANY more dramatic? That there won't be ANY more ill-timed deaths?

Well. You might be surprised.

https://zurl.co/CcYG

05/04/2024

It's finally here! The grand council of Constantinople promises to finally settle this whole Trinity thing once and for all. But who will prevail...and what will they have to do to win?

Listen on and find out!

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29/03/2024

On this Good Friday, we're bringing you a supplemental about one of Rome's longest-running sins: its prejudices against its tribal northern neighbors. But just who were the Goths? Listen to find out!

16/03/2024

Hi there, evening Twitter crowd! If you've been wondering how Rome will EVER defeat those rampaging Goths, or what Theodosius's religious policy was, or how to avoid conscription in the Roman military, listen on to find out!

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15/03/2024

A new day dawns in the empire.

FINALLY, an Eastern emperor sympathetic to Nicea has emerged! He could change everything if he gets to Constantinople. But first, he has to get through a bunch of very angry Goths.

https://zurl.co/hZlK

02/03/2024

"Gosh, I love the Road to Nicea," you're saying, "but I was REALLY hoping for a deeper dive into the intricacies of Antiochene bishop elections!"

Evening crowd, we've got you covered.

https://zurl.co/dRgA

01/03/2024

The historical narrative FINALLY resumes! But all is not well in the pro-Nicene camp, where Basil and Athanasius have significant beef. Why? To find out, the road to Nicea will take a detour through Antioch.

https://zurl.co/dRgA

17/02/2024

Hi there, evening crowd! It's time for light-hearted fun Friday evening. Let's learn about a tome so heretical it's rumored to have unalived one of the Cappadocians!
..we are not so sure we are good at this "fun" thing.

https://zurl.co/WDJd

16/02/2024

Warning: consuming this content may be harmful to your health. It was for Basil the Great.

It's time to let the heretic speak as we delve into Eunomius's "Apology for the Apology"!

https://zurl.co/sOrX

03/02/2024

Hi there, evening crowd! Join us for the *secret* history of Nicea - and the oft-disowned FOURTH Cappadocian Father!

https://zurl.co/QQzm

02/02/2024

*final boss music plays*

It's time to meet the Cappadocian the Nicenes don't want you to know about!

https://zurl.co/QQzm

27/01/2024

Hi there, evening crowd! Why not spend the evening listening to Basil and Gregory interact with each other through dense Homeric and Biblical allusions?

Tonight's episode is going to be straight 🔥

https://zurl.co/6v0y

26/01/2024

What better way to understand Gregory and Basil than by reading their mail? Join us as we take a close look at their friendship!

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20/01/2024

Hi there, evening crowd! What better way to spend your Friday night than with great theological literature? Join us as we look at the last classic text in the Nicene controversy!

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19/01/2024

Gregory is in the belly of the homoian beast in Constantinople. Will his words be enough to convince them to accept the Nicene Creed?

No.

But they WILL inspire the church for centuries to come!

https://zurl.co/InyJ