The Road to Nicea

Our long journey has reached its end. What are we going to do? Harangue you about proper historiography one final time!

In which Ben gives a few updates on the future of his endeavors.

A golden-mouthed preacher, a monk with a past, a celebrated poet, and a notorious heretic - come learn about the next generation of theologians and how they responded to the Christological controversies of their day!

Sometimes the biggest impact of a council is on, well, other councils! See what later gatherings of bishops would make of Nicea's legacy. Oh, and there's a guest appearance by...Attila the Hun?

You already know that Nicea didn't create the biblical canon. But how did Nicea change the way the Bible was read? Listen on to find out!

In which we delve into one of the most pernicious of religious problems: the frequency with which conviction and violence go together.

Had enough of ancient history? Get your fill of modern history as we cover Nicea's continuing relevance to modern theology and church politics through one of its most controversial interpretations: social trinitarianism.

Gregory of Nazianzus may be out of Constantinople, but his pen is as sharp as ever. Come see how he uses it to defend the Holy Spirit, his honor, and true love.

In which we finally cover the lasting Nicene controversy: the notorious filioque clause.

The "orthodox" may be enjoying their victory, but that doesn't mean Nicea's dissenters are going to take it lying down! They are going to persist! They are going to argue! Mostly with each other. They are going to have mystical visions! Where everything is married. They are going to...invent classical physics. Seriously.

Listen on to learn more!