Best Nicaea Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 297 – The Rise and Rise of Nicaea

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Picture: Silver Coin (Aspron trachy) of John III Vatatzes With the Bulgarians and Turks hobbled by the Mongols the field is clear for Nicaea. John Vatatzes annexes a huge swathe of European territory and is widely recognised as the true Roman Emperor. Period: 1237-54 Stream: The Rise and Rise of Nicaea Download: The Rise and Rise of Nicaea RSS Feed…

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Episode 297 - The Rise and Rise of Nicaea 23:35

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With the Bulgarians and Turks hobbled by the Mongols the field is clear for Nicaea. John Vatatzes annexes a huge swathe of European territory and is widely recognised as the true Roman Emperor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Luke's Good News-Part 6-On To Jerusalem 49:14

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Luke, a medical doctor is in a jail in Ephesus in about 56 A.D. caring for the needs of the prisoner, the Apostle Paul, whom Luke frequently accompanied on his preaching tours. In about 70 A.D., Luke, after the martyrdom of his mentor, the Apostle Paul, in Rome, writes Luke-Acts, a two volume work telling the story of Jesus in Luke and his Spirit f…

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Episode 300 – The 10 Greatest Byzantine Emperors

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Picture: Justinian | Heraclius | Basil II | Alexios Komnenos, from thecollector.com For our 300th episode I decided to do something different. I chose my 10 Greatest Byzantine Emperors. Stream: The 10 Greatest Byzantine Emperors Download: The 10 Greatest Byzantine Emperors RSS Feed: The History of Byzantium If you want to send in feedback to the po…

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Episode 300 - The 10 Greatest Byzantine Emperors 22:38

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For our 300th episode I decided to do something different. I chose my 10 greatest Byzantine Emperors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4.15 The Heresies—Nestorianism: Two People in One 28:18

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The pendulum swings again as Nestorius overreacts against Apollinarius, and emphasizes the distinction between the two natures in Christ, to the point of describing a radical separation of natures. It was as if Nestorius was saying that Christ is not one Person, but two - a divine Person and a human Person, united only as long as the human will sub…

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Luke's Good News-Part 5-The Crucified King 56:54

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Luke, a medical doctor is in a jail in Ephesus in about 56 A.D. caring for the needs of the prisoner, the Apostle Paul, whom Luke frequently accompanied on his preaching tours. In about 70 A.D., Luke, after the martyrdom of his mentor, the Apostle Paul, in Rome, writes Luke-Acts, a two volume work telling the story of Jesus in Luke and his Spirit f…

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Episode 299 – Baldwin II with John Giebfried

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With Constantinople back in Roman hands we explore the one vantage point we’ve ignored: the last Latin Emperor Baldwin II. Dr John Giebfried returns to give us Baldwin’s biography. Pic: Seal of Baldwin II John completed his PhD in Medieval History at St Louis University in 2015 and has subsequently worked at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Geor…

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Episode 299 - Baldwin II with John Giebfried 48:32

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With Constantinople back in Roman hands we explore the one vantage point we've ignored: the last Latin Emperor Baldwin II. Dr John Giebfried returns to give us Baldwin's biography. Period: 1215-61 John completed his PhD in Medieval History at St Louis University in 2015 and has subsequently worked at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Georgia Sout…

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Luke's Good News-Part 4-The Extravagance Of Jesus 1:02:17

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Luke, a medical doctor is in a jail in Ephesus in about 56 A.D. caring for the needs of the prisoner, the Apostle Paul, whom Luke frequently accompanied on his preaching tours. In about 70 A.D., Luke, after the martyrdom of his mentor, the Apostle Paul, in Rome, writes Luke-Acts, a two volume work telling the story of Jesus in Luke and his Spirit f…

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A History of the Christian Church - (Part 11) Athanasius - Contending For the Deity of Christ (AD c293-376 ) 32:12

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Send us a Text Message. To help me continue making this content for listeners and access over 50 hours of bonus and exclusive content visit me at patreon.com/JeremyMcCandless Episodes Notes. Welcome to "Athanasius - Contending For the Deity of Christ" Biography: Join us on a journey through the life and thinking of one of Christianity's most formid…

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Episode 298 – The Providence of God

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Map: The Nicaean Empire in 1257 from The Byzantine Hellene by Dimiter Angelov Theodore Laskaris II beds down his father’s conquests in Europe. But his early death sees his family sidelined by Michael Palaiologos. The new Emperor needs some victories to legitimise his seizure of power and the fates reward him beyond all expectations. Period: 1255-61…

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Episode 298 - The Providence of God 29:02

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Theodore Laskaris II beds down his father's conquests in Europe. But his early death sees his family sidelined by Michael Palaiologos. The new Emperor needs some victories to legitimise his seizure of power and the fates reward him beyond all expectations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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4.14 The Heresies—Apollinarius and Monothelitism: The Word in a Human Suit 24:08

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Apollinarius tried to say that Jesus could not have sinned because his human nature had no will of its own. In doing this, he stumbled onto a heresy called Monothelitism (“one-will” christology), which would become a huge controversy later. But a Christ without a human will would be a Christ who is not fully human. He would only be wearing a human …

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Luke's Good News-Part 3-The Great Reversal 49:32

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Luke, a medical doctor is in a jail in Ephesus in about 56 A.D. caring for the needs of the prisoner, the Apostle Paul, whom Luke frequently accompanied on his preaching tours. In about 70 A.D., Luke, after the martyrdom of his mentor, the Apostle Paul, in Rome, writes Luke-Acts, a two volume work telling the story of Jesus in Luke and his Spirit f…

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Luke’s Good News-Part 2-The Baby In The Food Trough 43:00

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Luke, a medical doctor is in a jail in Ephesus in about 56 A.D. caring for the needs of the prisoner, the Apostle Paul, whom Luke frequently accompanied on his preaching tours. In about 70 A.D., Luke, after the martyrdom of his mentor, the Apostle Paul, in Rome, writes Luke-Acts, a two volume work telling the story of Jesus in Luke and his Spirit f…

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Episode 296 – The Mongol Storm with Nicholas Morton

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We talk to Dr Nicholas Morton about the arrival of the Mongols into the Byzantine world. Their confrontation with the Seljuks of Anatolia will have serious consequences. Dr Morton is Associate Professor in Middle Eastern and Global history at Nottingham Trent University in the UK. His new book The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Me…

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Episode 296 - The Mongol Storm with Nicholas Morton 44:39

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We talk to Dr Nicholas Morton about the arrival of the Mongols into the Byzantine world. Their confrontation with the Seljuks of Anatolia will have serious consequences. Dr Morton is Associate Professor in Middle Eastern and Global history at Nottingham Trent University in the UK. His new book The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Me…

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A History of the Christian Church - (Part 10) The Council of Nicea (AD 325) The Nicean Creed 29:08

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Send us a Text Message. Help me continue making this podcast and enable me to share great content for listeners everywhere at patreon.com/JeremyMcCandless Welcome to Episode Notes: The First Council of Nicaea (325 AD) In this episode, we look at the historical and theological significance of the First Council of Nicaea, convened in 325 AD. Led by E…

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Episode 295 – The Forgotten Siege

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While Epirus was rising and falling, Nicaea was consolidating. John Vatatzes, the new Emperor, was competent at home and abroad. After years of consolidation he decided to besiege Constantinople. But he didn’t act alone he invited an unlikely ally to join him. Period: 1215-37 Pic: John III Vatatzes from ‘Rulers of the Byzantine Empire’ published by…

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Episode 295 - The Forgotten Siege 27:26

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While Epirus was rising and falling, Nicaea was consolidating. John Vatatzes, the new Emperor, was competent at home and abroad. After years of consolidation he decided to besiege Constantinople. But he didn't act alone he invited an unlikely ally to join him. Period: 1215-37 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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4.13 The Heresies—Pelagianism and the Seeds of Calvinism 44:32

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Pelagius was so optimistic about human nature and the freedom of the will that he went so far as to deny the reality of original sin and the need for infant baptism. Saint Augustine corrected Pelagius and his followers, but in the heat of the debate he went a bit too far in in the opposite direction, and proposed a doctrine of election that the Chu…

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Luke’s Good News-Part 1-An Orderly Account 52:25

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Luke, a medical doctor is in a jail in Ephesus in about 56 A.D. caring for the needs of the prisoner, the Apostle Paul, whom Luke frequently accompanied on his preaching tours. In about 70 A.D., Luke, after the martyrdom of his mentor, the Apostle Paul, in Rome, writes Luke-Acts, a two volume work telling the story of Jesus in Luke and his Spirit f…

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Episode 294 – The Rise and Fall of Epirus

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Theodoros Doukas the leader of the Roman state of Epirus leads his people to ever greater heights in the 1220s. He captures Thessalonica and drives towards Constantinople itself. Doukas declares himself Emperor but does he have the resources necessary to reach the Hagia Sophia? Pic: Electrum coin with Theodoros (left) blessed by Saint Demetrius.jpg…

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Episode 294 - The Rise and Fall of Epirus 16:47

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Theodoros Doukas the leader of the Roman state of Epirus leads his people to ever greater heights in the 1220s. He captures Thessalonica and drives towards Constantinople itself. Doukas declares himself Emperor but does he have the resources necessary to reach the Hagia Sophia? Period: 1215-30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…

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More Saints And Bullies-Part 6-Chnristian Missions 53:50

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We are in a Big Story that did not end when the last Apostle died. So how do we make sense out of what the church has done and said for the last 1900 years? Those who are angry about what the church has done have a point. But does the bullying of the church justify rejecting the person of Jesus? Did Jesus teach us to incinerate Jews or fight the Cr…

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A History of the Christian Church (Pt 9) Eusebius (AD 260 339) From Empire to Ecclesiastical History 45:17

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Send us a Text Message. Episode Notes: 1. Welcome and Introduction. 2. Biography. 2.1 Overview. 2.2 Early Life. 2.3 Bishop of Caesarea. 3. Works (His Literary Legacy) 3.1. Biblical Textual Criticism: 3.2. The Chronicle: 3.3. Church History: 3.4. Life of Constantine: 3.5. Minor Historical Works: 3.6. Apologetic and Dogmatic Works: 3.7. Exegetical Wo…

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4.12 The Heresies — The “Spirit-fighters” and the Aftermath of Nicaea 28:41

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After the Council of Nicaea, all the same questions that had been asked of the Son of God, were now asked of the Holy Spirit. Is the Holy Spirit divine, and worthy of worship? Does worship of the Holy Spirit compromise monotheism? Some who reluctantly accepted the divinity of the Son still refused to accept the divinity of the Spirit, and so they c…

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Episode 293 – Governing Constantinople with John Giebfried

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Today we look at Constantinople itself. What was the physical state of the city and what was the Latin administration like? Guiding us today is Dr John Giebfried. John completed his PhD in Medieval History at St Louis University in 2015 and has subsequently worked at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Georgia Southern University, East Georgia Stat…

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Episode 293 - Governing Constantinople with John Giebfried 43:09

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Today we look at Constantinople itself. What was the physical state of the city and what was the Latin administration like? Guiding us today is Dr John Giebfried. John completed his PhD in Medieval History at St Louis University in 2015 and has subsequently worked at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Georgia Southern University, East Georgia Stat…

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More Saints And Bullies-Part 5-The Monastic Option 1:01:26

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We are in a Big Story that did not end when the last Apostle died. So how do we make sense out of what the church has done and said for the last 1900 years? Those who are angry about what the church has done have a point. But does the bullying of the church justify rejecting the person of Jesus? Did Jesus teach us to incinerate Jews or fight the Cr…

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Episode 292 – Venice and the Rest of the Empire with John Giebfried

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Today we look at the parts of the Roman Empire we haven’t covered so far in the post-siege narrative. This includes Attalia, Trebizond and the multiple acquisitions of Venice. Helping me is Dr John Giebfried from the University of Vienna. Stream: Episode 292 – Venice and the Rest of the Empire with John Giebfried Download: Episode 292 – Venice and …

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Episode 292 - Venice and the Rest of the Empire with John Giebfried 27:57

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Today we look at the parts of the Roman Empire we haven't covered so far in the post-siege narrative. This includes Attalia, Trebizond and the multiple acquisitions of Venice. Helping me is Dr John Giebfried from the University of Vienna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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More Saints And Bullies-Part 4-Bullying Women 43:46

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We are in a Big Story that did not end when the last Apostle died. So how do we make sense out of what the church has done and said for the last 1900 years? Those who are angry about what the church has done have a point. But does the bullying of the church justify rejecting the person of Jesus? Did Jesus teach us to incinerate Jews or fight the Cr…

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Episode 291 – Michael Doukas of Epirus

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Michael Komnenos Doukas would have had a forgettable career if it wasn’t for the chaos which followed Manuel Komnenos’ death. But the twists of fate allowed him to found a new state in Epirus (Western Greece) which would eventually seize huge parts of the Roman world. Period: 1204-15 Stream: Episode 291 – Michael Doukas of Epirus Download: Episode …

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Episode 291 - Michael Doukas of Epirus 20:33

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Michael Komnenos Doukas would have had a forgettable career if it wasn't for the chaos which followed Manuel Komnenos' death. But the twists of fate allowed him to found a new state in Epirus (Western Greece) which would eventually seize huge parts of the Roman world. Period: 1204-15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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4.11 The Heresies — Arianism: A Man Who Became a God 45:45

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Arianism was the fourth century evolution of adoptionism, in which Arius made a concession to the mainstream by accepting a quasi-divinity in Jesus Christ. But this was an acquired divinity, an earned divinity, and a divinity that was less than that of the Father. The controversy led to the first worldwide (ecumenical) council of bishops, the Counc…

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More Saints And Bullies-Part 3-Council At Nicaea 325 AD 56:20

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We are in a Big Story that did not end when the last Apostle died. So how do we make sense out of what the church has done and said for the last 1900 years? Those who are angry about what the church has done have a point. But does the bullying of the church justify rejecting the person of Jesus? Did Jesus teach us to incinerate Jews or fight the Cr…

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Episode 290 – The Despot, Theodore Laskaris

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We follow Theodore Laskaris as he escapes from Constantinople and establishes a new state at Nicaea. Crowned as the new Roman Emperor he must face down rivals on every side including the Turks. Map: The Empire of Nicaea Period: 1204-12 Picture: Laskaris’ forked beard on his coins (Dumbarton Oaks) Stream: Episode 290 – The Despot, Theodore Laskaris …

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Episode 290 - The Despot, Theodore Laskaris 25:32

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We follow Theodore Laskaris as he escapes from Constantinople and establishes a new state at Nicaea. Crowned as the new Roman Emperor he must face down rivals on every side including the Turks. Period: 1204-12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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