Church History for Chumps

Dyed eggs, pastel colors, and of course the Easter Bunny, a Claus-esque creature of the night that brings good tidings to pious children. 
When you take a step back it really does feel a little strange when we consider the ways that we celebrate Easter these days. Do you ever wonder how we got here?
Wonder no more, dear chump listener. 
Join us as we explore the history of Easter, from the early days of squabbling over when to celebrate it, to the advent of hard-boiled eggs and wearing pink and yellow polo shirts. 
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Many modern observers of trends in Western Christianity have rightly noted a move away from the 'low-church' worlds of typical non-denom and Baptist fare, in favor of a more Anglicanish, fancy-hat-wearing-vibe. 
If you ask our guest host, Mr. Tyler Sanders, why that is, he's likely to say it's because Baptists don't get enough credit for the depth of history that they bring to the table. Andrew Fuller for example (not the cake guy) is a great example of an influential figure who shaped modern missions and wrote Baptist theology, all while shepherding his own church. 
Regardless of where you fall on the pastor-wears-a-fancy-hat vs. no-hats-in-church spectrum, we think you'll enjoy our discussion today.
So yeah, we're back with another Baptist episode (per the demands in Taylor's podcast host contract). But it's a good time, we promise. Thanks again Tyler for joining! 

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Deconstruction feels like a big 2017 idea. Talking about it today feels kinda dated. 
But you know what? CH4C didn't exist in 2017. So here we are. 
Deconstruction, popularized by folks like Joshua Harris or Rhett and Link, is a common term for taking certain religious views with a critical eye. It's a reasonably pretty controversial idea. 
Some Christians view it as a helpful way to grow from the false ways that we've understood the faith. Other Christians worry that it will cause a downward slide that will lead believers out of the faith. All of these views are honestly pretty valid. 
So let's talk about it! Join Taylor and John as we chop it up, chump style.
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The "dark ages" really get a bad wrap, if you ask us. 
The phrase tends to make you think of something from a Monty Python skit: a toothless peasants, constant famine, and a wildly corrupt and inept church. 
And while every bit of fiction has some truth to it, there's one big problem to that narrative. Anselm was an absolute BALLER. 
Listen as Thomas leads the lads through the story of Anselm of Canterbury (Handsome Anselm is what Taylor calls him), Doctor of the medieval church. 
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July 15th, 1099. The walls of Jerusalem are breached by the Crusaders, and finally the holy city has been conquered by the Franks. To some, a long and arduous road was finally coming to an end. 
But for many more, things were just getting started. 
Join us as we talk about the rise and not-quite-yet-fall of the Crusader States, sometimes known as Outremer, consisting of the counties of Tripoli and Edessa, the principality of Antioch, and of course, the Kingdom of Jerusalem. 
Also, on a totally different note, how does Taylor pick what songs to lead at church? And why doesn't he like Chris Tomlin? Just kidding Mr. Tomlin, thanks for enjoying our show. 
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