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Embark on an exploration of the fascinating world of ancient African Christianity! Martyrs, heretics, and more await as we follow after the very first African convert: the Ethiopian eunuch Simeon Bachos.

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Episode 18 - The B-I-B-L-E, Yes, that's the Arche for Me: Origen on Biblical Interpretation

2026/08/07

At long last, our meandering tour of the Peri Archon comes to a close! Or is it...a beginning? A beginning of how to read Scripture, at least! Tune in to our final verdict on the Egyptian exegete's exemplary encyclopedia of education. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenWyatt

Supplemental - Of Souls and Sickle Cells: Origen on Blood

2026/08/03

This episode has *everything*: exegesis! bees! bishops asking weird questions! Levitical law! Join Ben for what he does best: pontificating on obscure theological errata. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenWyatt

Episode 17 – Peri Archon Round 2: Holier and Kinder

2026/07/01

In which Ben attempts to contain his elocutionary enthusiasm, with mixed results. patreon.com/BenWyatt

Episode 16: Let’s Start at the Beginning - Origen's Peri Archon

2026/06/05

Scripture! Rules of Faith! Rampant metaphysical speculation! This work has it all. Join us as we explore one of the all-time classics of ancient Christianity. https://www.patreon.com/BenWyatt

Episode 15 - The Egyptian Epistemological Epitome: Who is Origen of Alexandria?

2026/05/01

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

2026/04/29

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

2026/04/03

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 on the man. https://patreon.com/BenWyatt

Episode 13 - Practical Patripassian Problematics: Tertulian’s Against Praxeas

2026/03/06

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

2026/02/20

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 Jonathan Sanchez - who also happens to be Ben's seminary friend - to answer these questions and more! https://patreon.com/BenWyatt

Episode 12 - The Pontificating Punic and the Perplexing Pontian: Tertullian’s Against Marcion

2026/02/06

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 equal measure as we look at his famous treatise, Against Marcion. https://patreon.com/BenWyatt

Supplemental - An Interview with Dr. Darrick Taylor on Montanism

2026/01/16

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 perhaps its most dangerous opponent of all: the siesta.

Episode 11 - The Carthaginian Wunderkind: Tertullian

2026/01/02

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 - and pioneer of creative insults - in today's episode. patreon.com/BenWyatt

Episode 10 - Tyrants, Traitors, and Tumult: Africa in 200 AD

2025/12/06

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

2025/11/07

"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 reality. Martyrdom shaped the church - and the church shaped its people through the stories of these heroes of the faith. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BenWyatt

Episode 8F - Virtue is the Real Knowledge: Clement of Alexandria’s Gnosticism

2025/10/31

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

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Allinonepeace 2025/04/04

Setting out with Simeon

It sounds like fiction but our author swears he’s “not making this stuff up”. Follow along and enjoy learning early Christian history from one who kno...

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