History of Christianity

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

An important part of Christian history has been the role of clergy in supporting the military in terms of both spiritual and […]

One of the greatest defenders of what would be known as orthodox Christianity was Athanasius the Great, bishop of Alexandria. He was […]

While some Christians were gathering in councils and devising creeds, others were fleeing the cities to be alone with God. These were […]

In this special Christmas episode, we look at the figure who would be the inspiration for the popular Santa Claus. While some […]

One of the most important events in Christian history is the First Council of Nicaea that took place in 325 AD. Christianity […]

The Christian church was emerging out of a time of persecution but their troubles were not over. Shifting from threats from without […]

One of the most influential people in the history of the early church was someone of unknown religious conviction. Constantine came to […]

Emperor Constantine was Great, but was he good? If you were talk to many Christians today, they might suggest that much of […]

There had been numerous persecutions on a small scale for the first three centuries but the church experienced a much more significant […]