In Simeon's Wake

By Ben WyattReligion & Spirituality Christianity

In Simeon's Wake episodes

September 05, 2025 Episode 7 - First Continent, First Gospel: the African Memory of Mark
Lions, 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!

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37 min
August 01, 2025 Episode 6 - One Creation, Two Creation: Philo on Genesis
You'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!
58 min
July 23, 2025 Announcement: Christ and the Council
Ben has written a book! You can buy it at the links below.

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5 min
July 18, 2025 Supplemental - The Missing Meeting: Philo and Jesus
In which Ben goes on a brief and (hopefully) oddly sermonic rant. Listen away!

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12 min
July 04, 2025 Episode 5 - The Elite Exegete: Philo of Alexandria
What's that, in the library? It's a diplomat! It's an exegete! It's a scholar! No - it's all three!
Today begins our journey through the work of Philo of Alexandria.
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43 min
June 20, 2025 Supplemental: Saharan Sabbath - The Black Jews of Africa
Throughout the 20th century, modern Africans have claimed and rediscovered their Jewish identities. What caused this extraordinary renaissance? Listen in to find out!

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17 min
June 06, 2025 Episode 4 - When Israel Went Back to Egypt: The Jews of Africa
So much happened after Moses came through.

Tune in here to learn all about it!

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43 min
May 16, 2025 Supplemental - The City of Legends: The Birth of Alexandria
Politics, parades, and library-related pageantry, oh my! Learn all about the extraordinary birth of one of the world's most extraordinary cities.

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21 min
May 02, 2025 Episode 3 - The Eagle and the Lion: Roman Conquests in Africa
It's time for Rome to burst, Kool-Aid Man style, onto the African scene.

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50 min
April 04, 2025 Episode 1: Introduction
The story of ancient African Christianity is fascinating and important. Learn all about it in this new podcast adventure!

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21 min

About In Simeon's Wake

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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…