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Embark on an exploration of the fascinating world of ancient African Christianity! Martyrs, heretics, and more await as we follow after the very first African convert: the Ethiopian eunuch Simeon Bach... more
FAQs about In Simeon's Wake:How many episodes does In Simeon's Wake have?The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.
December 06, 2025Episode 10 - Tyrants, Traitors, and Tumult: Africa in 200 ADFashion-obsessed emperors, real estate deals, and post-baptismal stank...the early church had a lot to deal with! It's time to check in and see how things were going for the African church ca. 200 AD. ...more52minPlay
November 07, 2025Episode 9 - The Seed of the Church: Africa and the Legacy of the Martyrs"When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die." Dietrich Bonhoeffer spoke those words in the shadow of Nazi Germany. For the Christians of Africa, they were a sporadic but ever-looming reality. Martyrdom shaped the church - and the church shaped its people through the stories of these heroes of the faith. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenWyatt...more50minPlay
October 31, 2025Episode 8F - Virtue is the Real Knowledge: Clement of Alexandria’s GnosticismNot all so-called gnostics went down as heretics. Learn the story of Clement of Alexandria today!Join the Patreon here:https://www.patreon.com/BenWyatt...more48minPlay
October 24, 2025Episode 8E - An Interview with Dr. Shirley PaulsonIn this episode, Ben chats with an expert on the Nag Hammadi texts to learn a bit more about these fascinating documents we've been reviewing. Join the Patreon here:https://www.patreon.com/BenWyatt...more35minPlay
October 17, 2025Episode 8D - The Forerunner's Faithful: The MandeansBeing venerated just runs in the family. Jesus's cousin, John the Baptist, has his very own religion that venerates him to this very day! Learn all about the forerunner's faithful in today's episode. Join the Patreon here:https://www.patreon.com/BenWyatt...more40minPlay
October 10, 2025Episode 8C - Aeons, Aeons Everywhere: Valentinus and the Gospel of TruthValentinus may be the most reviled of all the Gnostic writers. He was savaged by orthodox thinkers as a heretic and apostate - who almost became the pope! Listen in to find out what St. Irenaeus doesn't want you to hear. (Well, actually, he did want you to hear it, he quotes it at length in his works to tell you how silly it is, but he didn't want you to *believe* it, you know? Listen man, intros are hard. Just listen to the episode.)Join the Patreon here:https://www.patreon.com/BenWyatt...more32minPlay
October 03, 2025Episode 8B - The Sacred Son: SethianismWith secret sacred syllables, triple masculinity, and a dramatic reveal that will leave you gasping for air, there's a lot to explore in the mysteries of Sethian religion! Join the patreon here:https://www.patreon.com/BenWyatt...more39minPlay
October 03, 2025Episode 8A - The Other Gospels: Enter the GnosticsIt's time to see the other texts that shaped African Christianity - the much-maligned (and much less studied) Gnostic Gospels! But who are the Gnostics? And are they really so scary? We'll spend all month answering that question!Join the Patreon here:https://www.patreon.com/benwyatt...more13minPlay
September 05, 2025Episode 7 - First Continent, First Gospel: the African Memory of MarkLions, apostles, and ancient AirBnBs, oh my! The apostle Mark hailed from Africa and returned there to minister. What legacies did he leave? Listen to find out! Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/benwyatt...more37minPlay
August 01, 2025Episode 6 - One Creation, Two Creation: Philo on GenesisYou've met the man. But what will our amazing Alexandrine allegorist do with the Bible's very first narrative? A lot, it turns out. Listen on to find out! ...more58minPlay
FAQs about In Simeon's Wake:How many episodes does In Simeon's Wake have?The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.