Peals of Thunder

Before we move on to the historical development of the papacy, we must answer the question: is the papacy biblical? In this episode, we answer by going over the main texts used by Roman Catholics to defend the Papacy. 

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On the longest episode yet of the Church History Series, we focus on Origen of Alexandria. The episode begins with his life, then moves on to his works and allegoric influence, and finally his controversial but at times brilliant theology. 

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This is the first episode of this small series on the Papacy. Keep in mind that this is not a series on Roman Catholicism as a whole, but only of the office of the Papacy. In this introductory episode, we go over the offices and titles of the Pope, and also see some symbols pertaining to the same. 

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This episode is about two very different church fathers. The father of Latin theology, Tertullian, hated all forms of Greek philosophy. Clement of Alexandria applied his love of philosophy everywhere, and could not possibly think higher of it. 

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Before moving on to the papacy as we wrap up the Cults Series, we will see how the idea of a monadic deity such as Allah leads the Islamic concept of God into absurdity. 

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On this episode, we finish tracing our line of Roman bishops all the way until Miltiades, who was pope during the Edict of Milan. Also, we meet several Roman Emperors, most of whom decreed edicts of persecution on the Christian Church. 

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Islam came to be by the work of one man. A desert businessman whose religion now has 2 billion followers. Who was he? In this episode, we learn about the early life of Muhammad of Mecca. 

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We continue the line of papal succession and meet two anti-popes. 

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Finally back on the show. We continue with the Cult Series, finishing up with Mormonism and then moving on to Islam. Thank you for your patience. Volume is low in the first 5 minutes because of new equipment.

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Early Roman popes (or bishops) are not like a lot of people make them out to be. They were not authoritative, tyrannical popes from the Middle Ages. They were bishops, flawed, but not very pope-ish. 

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