Church History for Chumps

It's been several years since Pope Urban's call to arms in 1095. Many of the crusaders are worn out and exhausted. For years they have endured famine, starvation, and widespread loss of life. Yet, the Promised Land is on the horizon. Jerusalem awaits. 
Join the gang as we dive into the great climax of the First Crusade, the arrival at the object of every Frank's eyes, the Holy City of the Levant. 
Also...why IS Coke Zero so much better than Diet Coke? Does anyone have a reason? We really don't know. Huh. 
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So far in our series on the First Crusade, we've discussed the failures in great detail. But what about the victories? Surely our Frankish friends had to taste some success, right?
Right you are indeed. After cruising through the Battle of Nicaea, the Crusaders would earn a massive dub, after the grueling and painfully slow Siege of Antioch. 
This story has it all: human catapults, inside agents, comparisons to Lord of the Rings, and even a holy relic. It's a fun time!
Also shoutout to Ben Watson, wherever you are, we hope you're doing good. 
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If there's a more loaded or controversial term in politics right now than 'Christian Nationalism,' well I'll be honest, I don't wanna hear about it. But it's an idea that's on the hearts and minds of Christians all over the nation. 
So what's the deal with it? How can we define it? And how do the three of us (as all-powerful podcast hosts with limitless wisdom) believe that faith and government should interact with each other? 
Wonder no more! We'll talk about it all, right here. Do you have thoughts on Christian Nationalism? We'd love to hear them! Share them in the comments!
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The Crusades have officially begun, and let's be honest: the crusaders have let us down a little bit. The People's Crusade was a nightmare, and the pillaging of Jewish communities in Rhineland was also not great. Okay it was pretty awful.
But what happens when an army of crusaders is led by a man with pious character, integrity, and (apparently) a head of flowing, golden locks? Well, we get today's feature: Godfrey of Bouillon. A key military figure of the First Crusade and first political leader of Jerusalem. 
Speaking of the Crusades, we want to hear from the people: How are you enjoying the Crusades series so far? Should we stay the pace, or take a break and cover some different topics? Let us know in the comments!!
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The stage is finally set: the Western Christians have heard the call to the Holy Land, and have responded with resounding affirmation.
The first of the waves of Europeans to head for Jerusalem wasn't quite what you'd imagine though. Led by the charismatic open-air preacher Peter the Hermit, a band of thousands of untrained soldiers headed East to participate in the early crusade. The results were...mixed to say the least. 
Join us as we explore the honestly kind of terrible People's Crusade. We'll also discuss whether we've been kind to the Anabaptists, what our next Chump Talk should be, and whether Taylor's mom needs to wear sunglasses. 
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