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Podcastica Patristica

Podcastica Patristica

By Tylor Standley

Tylor Standley hosts this podcast on early Christianity. On each episode, he discusses a person, text, or issue in early Christian history. By the end of each episode you will be able to either read an ancient text for yourself or engage with some more dense introductory materials.
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City of God: Part 8 (Books XV-XVI)

Podcastica PatristicaAug 18, 2018

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Episode 23: Nestorius

Episode 23: Nestorius

In this episode, Tylor discusses what the arch heretic actually believed.

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The First by Scott Gratton (cc-by-nc)
Questing by Ari deNiro (cc-by-nc)
Your Pulse by Little Glass Men (cc-by)
Cash Rules by Ari deNiro (cc-by-nc)

Aug 12, 202153:04
Episode 22: Cyril of Alexandria

Episode 22: Cyril of Alexandria

Cyril of Alexandria is a mixed bag of a bishop—a political schemer, a fighter of heretics, a theological powerhouse, a murderer?

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The First by Scott Gratton (cc-by-nc)
A Moment by Scott Gratton (cc-by-nc)
Falling Into You by Little Glass Men (cc-by)
Open Door by Little Glass Men (cc-by)
Periodicals by Blue Dot Sessions (cc-by)

Jun 13, 202159:16
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Reboot Announcement!

Podcastica Patristica is back!


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The Fourth by Scott Gratton (cc-by-nc)

Jun 13, 202104:21
Episode 21: Christian Essentials Review and Discussion

Episode 21: Christian Essentials Review and Discussion

Gerhard and Tylor review Lexham Press' Christian Essentials series and discuss the Apostle's Creed and the Lord's Prayer.

Jan 01, 202001:09:28
Episode 20: Ecclesiology and History

Episode 20: Ecclesiology and History

Gerhard and Tylor discuss how Christian History shapes their commitments to their own church traditions.

Aug 29, 201901:25:03
Episode 19: Clerical Celibacy

Episode 19: Clerical Celibacy

In this episode we look at the development of priestly celibacy in the early church through the medieval era. 

Jul 10, 201901:05:58
Episode 18: Pseudo-Dionysius

Episode 18: Pseudo-Dionysius

In this episode we follow an unknown man into unknown and unknowable
territory--the realm beyond language and comprehension.
Jun 02, 201901:07:31
Episode 17: Reading Mark's Christology Under Caesar (Interview with Dr. Adam Winn)

Episode 17: Reading Mark's Christology Under Caesar (Interview with Dr. Adam Winn)

Dr. Adam Winn joins us in this interview on his new book ‘Reading Mark’s
Christology Under Caesar: Jesus the Messiah and Roman Imperial Ideology.’
May 04, 201901:06:44
City of God: Part 11 (Books XXI-XXII)

City of God: Part 11 (Books XXI-XXII)

The final episode of our guide to St. Augustine's 'City of God.'
Apr 01, 201933:56
City of God: Part 10 (Books XIX-XX)

City of God: Part 10 (Books XIX-XX)

Part 10 of our guide to St. Augustine's 'City of God'
Jan 18, 201926:40
City of God: Part 9 (Books XVII-XVIII)

City of God: Part 9 (Books XVII-XVIII)

Part 9 of our guide to St. Augustine's 'City of God.'
Dec 29, 201822:11
Episode 16: Christian Women in the Patristic World (Interview with Drs. Lynn Cohick and Amy Hughes)

Episode 16: Christian Women in the Patristic World (Interview with Drs. Lynn Cohick and Amy Hughes)

Tylor Interviews Drs. Lynn Cohick and Amy Brown Hughes on their book 'Christian Women in the Patristic World.'
Nov 05, 201801:00:15
Episode 15: Patristic Theology in Contemporary Ministry (Interview with Dr. Burt Burleson)

Episode 15: Patristic Theology in Contemporary Ministry (Interview with Dr. Burt Burleson)

How can we bring the Patristic faith into our preaching and pastoral
ministry in the 21st Century?
Oct 08, 201852:32
City of God: Part 8 (Books XV-XVI)

City of God: Part 8 (Books XV-XVI)

Part 8 of our guide to St. Augustine's 'City of God'
Aug 18, 201820:50
City of God: Part 7 (Books XIII-XIV)

City of God: Part 7 (Books XIII-XIV)

Try to keep your pants on for Part 7 of our guide to St. Augustine's City of God.
Aug 04, 201848:30
City of God: Part 6 (Books XI-XII)

City of God: Part 6 (Books XI-XII)

Part 6 of our guide through St. Augustine's 'City of God'
Jun 28, 201824:02
City of God: Part 5 (Books IX-X)

City of God: Part 5 (Books IX-X)

Listen to part 5 of our guide to St. Augustine's 'City of God.'
Jun 18, 201820:17
City of God: Part 4 (Books VII-VIII)

City of God: Part 4 (Books VII-VIII)

Part 4 of our guide through St. Augustine's 'City of God.'
Jun 03, 201827:39
City of God: Part 3 (Books V-VI)

City of God: Part 3 (Books V-VI)

Part 3 of our guide to St. Augustine's 'City of God.'
May 28, 201824:43
City of God: Part 2 (Books III-IV)

City of God: Part 2 (Books III-IV)

Part 2 of our guide to St. Augustine's 'City of God.'
May 22, 201838:07
City of God: Part 1 (Books I-II)

City of God: Part 1 (Books I-II)

A guide to St. Augustine’s ‘City of God’
May 13, 201826:55
Episode 14: St. Macrina

Episode 14: St. Macrina

St. Gregory of Nyssa said of his sister Macrina that she was his own
"father, teacher, guide, mother, and counselor in every good thing." In
this episode we learn how this monastic teacher changed the world.
May 12, 201801:16:38
Mini Episode 6: St. John Chrysostom on Easter

Mini Episode 6: St. John Chrysostom on Easter

Listen to St. John Chrysostom's Easter homily, read every Easter in Eastern Orthodox churches.
Apr 01, 201805:19
Episode 13: Eusebius of Caesarea

Episode 13: Eusebius of Caesarea

Learn about the Father of Church History: a one-time heretic, devoted
follower of Origen, and brown-noser to Constantine.
Mar 28, 201801:11:34
Episode 12: The Virgin Mary

Episode 12: The Virgin Mary

Learn about Mary's importance for the church and its theology throughout the millennia.
Feb 23, 201801:19:49
Episode 11: Gnosticism

Episode 11: Gnosticism

Acquire the secret knowledge required to understand the bizarre world of Gnosticism.
Nov 04, 201701:16:43
Episode 10: Marcion

Episode 10: Marcion

Was Marcion really a Marcionite? Are you?
Sep 03, 201701:08:26
Episode 9: Emperor Worship and American Idolatry

Episode 9: Emperor Worship and American Idolatry

What do ancient Rome and modern America have in common? What can we learn from early martyrs about how to view the empires of this world? Jake Raabe joins us to discuss.
Jul 03, 201746:46
Episode 8: Tertullian (Interview with David E. Wilhite)

Episode 8: Tertullian (Interview with David E. Wilhite)

Dr. David E. Wilhite is Professor of Christian Theology at Baylor’s Truett Seminary. In this episode, he joins us to talk about Tertullian the African and his upcoming book on Ancient African Christianity.
Jun 16, 201701:00:11
Episode 7: Athanasius

Episode 7: Athanasius

Episode 7 traces the life, thought, and writings of one of the most important people in church history: Athanasius. This saint is revered for his fight against Arianism. But is the traditional picture of Athanasius true?
May 13, 201752:57
Episode 6: Constantine

Episode 6: Constantine

In 274 CE a hero was born. Or a demon, depending on how you look at him. A man whose name is synonymous with the entangling of power, politics, and religion. He was either the greatest king Christendom has ever known or the serpent who tricked the Church into eating from the tree of civil power.
Apr 09, 201701:02:28
Mini Episode 5: The Evolution of the Pope

Mini Episode 5: The Evolution of the Pope

On this episode of the podcast, Gerhard gives the background of the idea of the papacy. The episode tracks the idea of authority figures in the church from the days of the New Testament to the first modern-style pope, Julius of Rome (337-352 C.E.).
Mar 16, 201717:08
Mini Episode 4: Lent

Mini Episode 4: Lent

The Lenten Fast is one of Christianity's oldest traditions. In this episode, Tylor discusses the history and meaning of this sacred season.
Mar 02, 201713:21
Mini Episode 3: The Nicene Creed

Mini Episode 3: The Nicene Creed

The Nicene Creed is unquestionably the most important document in church history. In some circles the text of the creed is simply synonymous with “orthodoxy.” In this episode, Gerhard explains the creed and its meaning, line by line.
Feb 16, 201717:49
Episode 5: Arius

Episode 5: Arius

The story of Arius is shrouded in mystery. In this episode, we try to untangle the web of legends and lies to find the true story of Arius. Sam Davidson joins to tell us about Santa Claus slapping heretics and reviving children from their pickle.
Feb 02, 201701:06:57
Mini Episode 2: What is Heresy?

Mini Episode 2: What is Heresy?

As modern Christian leaders continue to call their opponents "heretics," it might be a good idea to understand what heresy actually is. Tylor hosts this mini episode and discusses what the early church meant by the term.
Jan 17, 201715:17
Episode 4: John Chrysostom

Episode 4: John Chrysostom

St. John Chrysostom’s unmatched skill in public speaking led him to become one of the most famous preachers in his own day and in ours. Paradoxically, it also led to his own death. Listen to this episode to find out how he became such a great speaker, what he thought about wealth and poverty, and why some scholars think he is responsible for the Holocaust.
Jan 01, 201701:16:33
Mini Episode 1: Ephrem on the Nativity

Mini Episode 1: Ephrem on the Nativity

In this episode, Gerhard talks about St. Ephrem the Syrian. Ephrem might rightly be called the Church’s greatest theologian-poet. Listen to this episode and you’ll find out exactly why, as Gerhard reads one of his hymns on the Nativity.
Dec 15, 201614:12
Episode 3: Origen

Episode 3: Origen

In this episode we introduce you to one of the most famous--or infamous--church fathers: Origen of Alexandria, who was the first Gentile Church Father to learn the Hebrew Language, who created a way to interpret scripture that dominated Christian exegesis for the next millennium and a half, and who castrated himself (yes, you read that right...he castrated himself).
Dec 01, 201654:49
Episode 2: The Didache

Episode 2: The Didache

The Didache is so early that it claims to have been written by the Apostles themselves.
Nov 17, 201651:26
Episode 1: Introduction

Episode 1: Introduction

Welcome to the wonderful world of Patristics!
Nov 03, 201618:36