Peculiar People's History

We (finally) wrap up the Great Apostasy in Europe, with the Age of Exploration, the Church during the Renaissance, the Reformation and Counter-Reformation, religious wars, the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, Romanticism, and finally, the political climate in Europe during and following the French Revolution. All of this serves to provide a European context for the Restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ.

Today, I outline the history of the publication of the Doctrine and Covenants. I also discuss the book's content, purpose, and importance to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

We follow the history of the Catholic Church through the High Middle Ages into the Renaissance and set the stage for the Reformation in the 16th century. Among the things examined are the Great Schism, Avignon Papacy, the Mongol invasion and ensuing Black Death, the precursors to the Reformation and the fall of Constantinople. We also take a look at some important figures in the 14th through 15th centuries.

Today, we look at the Crusades in the Holy Land and briefly examine the Hundred Years War, War of the Roses, and Reconquista.

Today we look at the build-up to the Crusades as great conflicts rock Europe, including the Viking and Magyar invasions and the Battle of Manzikert.

In today's bonus episode, we look at the translations of the Bible, from the Tanakh, to the Septuagint, from the Vulgate to the King James Version. I discuss the use of the King James Version in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

We finish our look at the Doctors of the Church by examining the lives and minsitries of Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine of Hippo, and Gregory the Great

Today's episode focuses on the lives and ministries of Athanasius of Alexandria, Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nazianzus, and John Chrysostom. This is the first part of a two-part look at the Eight Doctors of the Church.

A special annoucement about the name of the podcast.

In today's episode, we examine the efforts of Christian missionaries to spread the gospel throughout Europe. We also see the rise of the Carolingian Empire and the beginnings of the Holy Roman Empire.