Did Santa Claus really punch a heretic in the face? And why are the hosts talking about magic bone juice? In this Talk Gnosis, we’re unpacking the legendary story of St. Nicholas losing his cool at the Council of Nicaea. We dive deep into the ancient beef between Saint Nicholas and the “heretic” Arius to find out why a theological debate over the nature of Jesus turned into a physical altercation that might have landed with jolly old St. Nick a in prison.
Beyond the slap, we explore the real history of the Council of Nicaea (spoiler: they didn’t actually burn all the secret Gnostic books there), the politics of Emperor Constantine, and the weird afterlife of St. Nicholas. Join Jason, Deacon John, and Nic Laccetti as we separate history from myth and look for the Gnostic spark in the big holiday season.
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