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2022/02/14
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2026/09/24
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A Survey of Church History
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St. Gregory and the Prerogatives of the Bishop of Rome
2026/09/24
St. Gregory's reorganization of Rome's material possessions and his foundational place in the Papacy's history makes him the first medieval Pope. But what exactly did St. Gregory think was nature of his authority in the Church? This is what Dr. Jenkins explores this week.
Abbe Guettée : https://tinyurl.com/Guettee
St. Gregory's Legacy of Allegorical Spirituality
2026/09/17
This week Dr. Jenkins continues our investigation of Pope St. Gregory I, looking at what unites his exegetical method with his doctrine of the soul's quest for God.
For St. Gregory's Moralia, see https://www.lectionarycentral.com/index.html
An Update
2026/09/10
In this abbreviated episode, cut short by his peregrinations to Raleigh, NC for Doxamoot, Dr. Jenkins recaps Doxamoot and discusses what's on tap going forward in with St. Gregory the Dialogist.
St. Gregory the Dialogist and the Liturgy: Part 1
2026/09/02
This episode Dr. Jenkins looks at St. Gregory the Dialogist's activity regarding the Liturgy, with a long detour on the nature of the Liturgy in the early history of the Church.
St. Gregory, Chalcedon, and the Istrian Schism
2026/08/27
This week Dr. Jenkins looks at St. Gregory the Dialogist's interesting take on the 4th and 5th Ecumenical councils, siding with the emperor St. Justinian against the rigorist interpretation of Chalcedon that claimed "beyond St. Leo we cannot go."
Gregory the Great and the Active Life
2026/08/20
This episode Dr. Jenkins continues with the life of St. Gregory the Dialogist, and addresses his years before becoming pope, and the tension Gregory felt between the life of contemplation and the life of service.
Doxamoot: https://www.ancientfaith.com/events/Doxamoot/
An Introduction to St. Gregory the Dialogist
2026/08/13
This episode Dr. Jenkins begins discussion of St. Gregory the Dialogist, Pope of Rome, a saint of immense importance, for both Orthodox and Catholics, but one too often discussed in light of the medieval papacy than in light of his own context.
Doxamoot: https://www.ancientfaith.com/events/Doxamoot/
The Unorthodox Origins of Penal Substitutionary Atonement
2026/08/06
This week Dr. Jenkins wraps up his answering of listener questions by looking at the matter of penal substitionary atonement, a 19th-century Presbyterian phrase to define a Reformation doctrine.
Doxamoot: https://www.ancientfaith.com/events/Doxamoot/
Risible Excommunicable Offenses
2026/07/30
This week Dr. Jenkins continues with questions from listeners, looking at the incredible accusations leveled against Patriarch Michael Kerularius by the Papal legate, Humbert, cardinal priest of Silva Candida, out of which hat he was pulling these libels, and how they relate to real Orthodox practices.
Doxamoot signup: https://www.ancientfaith.com/events/Doxamoot/
J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License CC BY 3.0.
The Little Flock: The Deeds of God in the Epistle to the Romans
2026/07/23
This episode Dr. Jenkins continues with listener questions, addressing the subject of God's Providence in the history of redemption, especially as it appears in the Epistle to the Romans.
Doxamoot signup: https://www.ancientfaith.com/events/Doxamoot/
Questions 2: Truth, Councils, Authority, and the Corpus Mysticum
2026/07/16
This week Dr. Jenkins takes up another listener question, this week dealing with the matter of the authority of councils, and the place of councils within the life of the Church.
For Fr. Florovsky's article: https://tinyurl.com/FlorovskyCatholicity
For St. Athanasius De Decretis: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2809.htm
Questions Part I: St. Augustine and Origen
2026/07/09
This episode Dr. Jenkins finally dives into all questions viewers have been sending him, and begins with one from Jack on why we venerate Augustine, but slight Origen.
Doxamoot Tickets: https://www.ancientfaith.com/events/Doxamoot/
Closing Thoughts on the Schism
2026/07/02
Having for over a year traced the origins and particulars that went into the Schism of the Orthodox and the Catholics, Dr. Jenkins gives some final thoughts to the whole affair.
The Aftermath of Florence 3: The Fall of Constantinople
2026/06/25
This week Dr. Jenkins presents the sad tale of the fall of the Queen of Cities, a fall that many in despair had long awaited, and how this brought with it an end to the failed and futile attempts at ending the schism.
Put Not Your Trust in Princes: Florence's aftermath 2
2026/06/18
This episode Dr. Jenkins details the "political" events that followed the Council of Florence, namely the tragic results of the crusade aimed at rescuing Constantinople from the grasp of the Turks.
For poetry: https://basilianmedia.org/
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Rev. Michael Lusk 2026/04/06
A competent and interesting scholar
Fascinating content from a scholar who has honed his craft!
bGuiles 2023/04/01
Very grateful for this.
OK. Per your request for feedback, I do love what you’re doing! Thank you so much Dr. Jenkins for such excellent educational content, which I would ne...
JaiGuyO 2022/08/09
Enjoying this!
I would not consider myself an Orthodox Christian, but I am a true believer in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. And I am eagerly seeking truth, and th...
Natefriendly 2022/05/27
Magnificent Church History podcast
Excellent, clear and concise history of the Church. This history is then organically connected to how and why the Church does what it does today.
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