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Saint Patrick: Pirates, Snakes, Barbarians, Oh My!
Did you know that Saint Patrick was the first Christian clergyman to ever don a priestly robe in green? No?That's because it's not true! There's a lot of mythology around our boy, Paddy. But that just makes his story that much more interesting.Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to leave us a cool review and tell a friend about us. Or an enemy. IG: @churchhistory4chumps Text Us!Buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/chumphistory
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Augustine of Hippo: Your Pastor's Favorite Theologian
Every sport has a Wayne Gretzky. A Hank Aaron. A Michael Jordan. The 4th Century didn't have Michael Jordan, though. It had Augustine of Hippo. And maybe Augustine didn't drop 30 points against the Jazz with a flu (or whatever), but Michael Jordan never took down Pelagianism without breaking a sweat. Wayne Gretzky never wrote Confessions, bro. Hank Aaron wasn't mentored by Ambrose of Milan!What were we talking about?Oh right. Augustine is the best. Also welcome our friend Taylor. Make sure you write us if you don't like him. Text Us!Buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/chumphistory
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King Charles I: The War Among Protestants
When most Christians (okay, all Christians that aren't Catholic) look back on the Reformation, we typically do it with a little twinkle in our eyes. It feels like a time of triumph, of sticking it to the man once and for all. In reality, the Reformation, for all its successes, was often a mess. And nowhere was that mess more evident than in 17th century England. Join us this week as we walk through the lead-up to the English Civil War, and one of the key men behind it, King Charles I. MAN what a banger this episode is, you guys. Not only is Tommy D back in the booth, we have one of our favorite guests, Mr. Ben Lansing of Our Church Speaks. Don't forget to check out Ben's new podcast, and his new devotional!Text Us!Buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/chumphistory
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Anthony the Great: The First Desert Father
Imagine that you're a teenager. You live in one of the biggest cities in the world, and your parents have just died, leaving behind a Bruce Wayne-esque amount of wealth and land. This is any kid's dream come true. The world is your oyster. Unless your name is Anthony the Great. Then you decide to sell all your stuff, give it to the poor, and then go live in the desert for 80 years. I guess he was a little different. Join us this week as we revisit the Desert Fathers with a close-up view of Anthony the Great! And don't forget to leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts, and follow us on Instagram. If you like Instagram. IG: @churchhistory4chumps Text Us!Buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/chumphistory
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Third Century Persecution: An Empire in Crisis
"Awwww here it goes." --Kel Mitchell, Kenan and Kel We're back in the early church again, which means we're into the story of Christian persecution in the Roman Empire. The 3rd Century was no pleasant time for the Romans, Christian or not. Through a series of civil wars, external threats, and economic woes, the Empire was closer to collapse than ever before. This growing instability would not bode well for the Christians. While the faith was steadily growing, the leaders of Rome will be increasingly desperate to correct course for their sinking ship. That will lead to newer, and harsher periods of persecution. Thanks for tuning in! As always, make sure YOU don't persecute your religious neighbors today. And follow our instagram. And buy us a coffee, if you want (link below). IG: churchhistory4chumps Text Us!Buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/chumphistory
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