Controversies in Church History
Darrick N Taylor
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Catholic Lives Ep. 10: Captive, Convert and Mother Superior in Colonial America
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08/24/20 • 24 min
Christendom's Image Crisis: the Iconoclast Controversy, 724-843
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02/18/25 • 56 min
In this episode of Controversies in Church History, we tackle the subject of iconoclasm in the Byzantine Empire. In the eighth and ninth centuries, Byzantine emperors waged a campaign against the veneration of sacred images, destroying them and persecuting their defenders. Despite this, the practice persisted, and eventually supporters of icons proved victorious and the veneration of images was enshrined in Orthodox and Catholic teaching. In this episode, we will look at the historical context of this important period, discussing the motivation for iconoclasm, the arguments on both sides, and why the eventual triumph of icon veneration is important for the history of Catholicism and Christianity in general.
The Protestant Reformation
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06/07/19 • 93 min
*Recorded January 29 2018*
This episode covers one of the most divisive events in all of Church history: the Protestant Reformation. Why did the Reformation happen? Is it still important for Catholics today? This talk will address some of these basic questions, and provide some basic historical background for those still unfamiliar with the great divide within the Western Christian world.
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Mass of the Ages & Conspiracy Theories
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06/25/22 • 41 min
In this episode, I take a look at the otherwise admirable "Mass of the Ages" film, and claims of conspiracy with regard to history. Specifically, I talk about why the liturgical reform of the 1960s was NOT the result of a conspiracy and why conspiracy theories in general are poor explanations for complicated historical events.
ReView: God Owes Us Nothing
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08/23/23 • 41 min
In this episode, I take a look back at a 1995 book by the Polish philosopher Lezsek Kolakowski, "God Owes Us Nothing: A Brief Remark on the Religion of Pascal and the Spirit of Jansenism." Kolakowski's book tackles the problem of theodicy (how a good and just God can allow evil in the world) via an examination of the 17th century heresy of Jansenism. In this episode I take a look at his arguments for the idea that God is not a subject of any human moral obligations, and that the modern split between faith and science has left believers with an all-powerful but inscrutable God who "owes us nothing."
The Catholic Charismatic Movement, 1967-Present
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06/02/21 • 101 min
*The talk is a bit rambling, as it was recorded while I was traveling. Apologies for any confusion or difficulty in listening.*
In 1967, students and faculty at a weekend retreat at Duquesne University in Pennsylvania experienced what they believed was a movement of the Holy Spirit, which led them to embrace what they called "baptism in the Holy Spirit," a form of spirituality and devotion previously found in Pentecostal Christianity. Since the late 60s, the Catholic Charismatics have made up a growing but controversial part of the global Catholic Church.
This installment of Controversies in Church History discusses the historical origins and theology of the Catholic Charismatic movement within the Catholic Church, and discuss why it has sometimes become an object of controversy.
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Latinization, Episode V: The Church of the East, 1450-1800
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09/02/23 • 35 min
The latest episode in our series on Latinization deals with the Church of the East, the ancient Church of Persia associated with the Nestorian heresy, which flourished in the first millennium but declined thereafter. In this, we talk about how some of these Eastern Christians came into communion with Rome in 1553, creating the Chaldean Catholic Church, which is one of the Eastern Rite Churches in communion with Rome today.
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How many episodes does Controversies in Church History have?
Controversies in Church History currently has 131 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Christianity, Religion & Spirituality and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Controversies in Church History?
The episode title 'Catholic Lives Ep. 8: The Poet-Priest of the South and the Confederate General' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Controversies in Church History?
The average episode length on Controversies in Church History is 47 minutes.
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Episodes of Controversies in Church History are typically released every 9 days, 3 hours.
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The first episode of Controversies in Church History was released on Feb 2, 2019.
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