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Episode 15 - The Egyptian Epistemological Epitome: Who is Origen of Alexandria?
Allegory! Asceticism! Alliteration! Origen of Alexandria makes his spectacular podcast debut on this episode! Patreon: patreon.com/BenWyatt
Supplemental: The Lost Musical Years of Tertullian
No one: Absolutely no one: Ben: HEY WHAT IF TERTULLIAN WAS ACTUALLY A THEATER KID? We're so sorry.
Episode 14 - Montanist Miscellanies: Tertullian's Shorter Works
Converting emperors, hating theater, and talking about veils: it's all in a day's work for everyone's favorite curmudgeonly Carthaginian! Learn about Tertullian's lesser known works in our final…
Episode 13 - Practical Patripassian Problematics: Tertulian’s Against Praxeas
Ben is on an alliteration kick, if you couldn't tell. Anyway, listen to this episode to learn about the Trinity and stuff. https://patreon.com/BenWyatt
Supplemental - Dr. Jonathan Sanchez on Historical-Critical Interpretations
How do modern methods of interpretation differ from those of the ancient church? And what do we make of the differences between the two? On today's episode, Ben sits down with noted Matthew scholar…
Episode 12 - The Pontificating Punic and the Perplexing Pontian: Tertullian’s Against Marcion
You can't really understand Tertullian without observing him in full-blown rhetorical combat. Fortunately for us, we get to see him doing just that! Observe theological profundity and sick burns in…
Supplemental - An Interview with Dr. Darrick Taylor on Montanism
A fascinating investigation of the New Prophecy, also known as Montanism, with scholar and fellow church history podcaster Darrick Taylor! Join us to learn about Montanism's origins, reach, and…
Episode 11 - The Carthaginian Wunderkind: Tertullian
Neologisms, persecution, heresy, and intersecting colonial identities, oh my! Ancient and modern worlds collide in the remarkable personage of Tertullian. Learn all about this pioneer of the faith -…
Episode 10 - Tyrants, Traitors, and Tumult: Africa in 200 AD
Fashion-obsessed emperors, real estate deals, and post-baptismal stank...the early church had a lot to deal with! It's time to check in and see how things were going for the African church ca. 200 AD.
Episode 9 - The Seed of the Church: Africa and the Legacy of the Martyrs
"When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die." Dietrich Bonhoeffer spoke those words in the shadow of Nazi Germany. For the Christians of Africa, they were a sporadic but ever-looming…
Episode 8F - Virtue is the Real Knowledge: Clement of Alexandria’s Gnosticism
Not all so-called gnostics went down as heretics. Learn the story of Clement of Alexandria today! Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenWyatt
Episode 8E - An Interview with Dr. Shirley Paulson
In this episode, Ben chats with an expert on the Nag Hammadi texts to learn a bit more about these fascinating documents we've been reviewing. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenWyatt
Episode 8D - The Forerunner's Faithful: The Mandeans
Being venerated just runs in the family. Jesus's cousin, John the Baptist, has his very own religion that venerates him to this very day! Learn all about the forerunner's faithful in today's…
Episode 8C - Aeons, Aeons Everywhere: Valentinus and the Gospel of Truth
Valentinus may be the most reviled of all the Gnostic writers. He was savaged by orthodox thinkers as a heretic and apostate - who almost became the pope! Listen in to find out what St. Irenaeus…
Episode 8B - The Sacred Son: Sethianism
With secret sacred syllables, triple masculinity, and a dramatic reveal that will leave you gasping for air, there's a lot to explore in the mysteries of Sethian religion! Join the patreon…
Episode 8A - The Other Gospels: Enter the Gnostics
It's time to see the other texts that shaped African Christianity - the much-maligned (and much less studied) Gnostic Gospels! But who are the Gnostics? And are they really so scary? We'll spend all…
Episode 7 - First Continent, First Gospel: the African Memory of Mark
Lions, apostles, and ancient AirBnBs, oh my! The apostle Mark hailed from Africa and returned there to minister. What legacies did he leave? Listen to find out! Join the Patreon here:…
Episode 6 - One Creation, Two Creation: Philo on Genesis
You've met the man. But what will our amazing Alexandrine allegorist do with the Bible's very first narrative? A lot, it turns out. Listen on to find out!
Announcement: Christ and the Council
Ben has written a book! You can buy it at the links below. From the publisher (this is the good option, click here): https://wipfandstock.com/9798385237203/christ-and-the-council/ From Amazon…
Supplemental - The Missing Meeting: Philo and Jesus
In which Ben goes on a brief and (hopefully) oddly sermonic rant. Listen away! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/BenWyatt
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