

Light Through the Past
Dr. Cyril Jenkins, and Ancient Faith Ministries
A Survey of Church History
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Nov 7, 2024 • 0sec
A Land of Confusion: the Strange Byways of the Defenders of Chalcedon
This episode Dr. Jenkins looks at some of the main defenders of Chalcedon, and how they could sometimes be more a hindrance than a help in the defense of the Faith.

Oct 31, 2024 • 0sec
There's Something Happening Here. What It Is Ain't Exactly Clear.
This week Dr. Jenkins explores why the Church found itself in such chaos following the Council of Chalcedon, and how under the emperor St. Justinian a resolution was advanced that answered matters not addressed by Chalcedon without undermining it.

Oct 24, 2024 • 0sec
The Undulating Status of Chalcedon before 518
This episode Dr. Jenkins covers the ecclesio-political struggle over Chalcedon, especially during the reign of Anastasius I after the death of Zeno in 491.

Oct 17, 2024 • 0sec
The Henotikon of the Emperor Zeno
This episode we continue our look at the Council of Chalcedon and its aftermath. Dr. Jenkins discusses the emperor Zeno's attempt to heal the schism in the East by his political sleight of hand called The Henotikon: an effort to bridge the gap created by those who rejected Chalcedon by asking them to ignore it.

Oct 10, 2024 • 0sec
Two Decades of Crises Following Chalcedon
This episode, Dr. Jenkins continues looking at the Council of Chalcedon and its aftermath, focusing on the two decades of bitter unrest that followed as the schism over Chalcedon develops.

Oct 3, 2024 • 0sec
Empire and State after Chalcedon
This episode Dr. Jenkins begins looking at the variegated and often troubled relationship between the Church and the empire, and how this relationship played a key role in the shape the history of the Chalcedonian and monophysite controversy.

Sep 25, 2024 • 0sec
Chalcedon: Where We've Been & Where We're Going
This week we look back at what we've covered, but more so at what the future of the podcast entails with regards our study of the division between Chalcedon's defenders and detractors.
Orthodoxy and Education: https://tinyurl.com/OrthodoxEducation

Sep 19, 2024 • 0sec
The Latin Fathers on the Matter of Chalcedon
This episode Dr. Jenkins looks at the ways that the Latin Church talked about the economy or dispensation of the Incarnation, and what this means for its language about the realtionship of the human and Divine in the Incarnation.
Orthodoxy and Education: https://tinyurl.com/OrthodoxEducation

Sep 12, 2024 • 0sec
Chalcedon the Cyrillian Council
Dr. Jenkins continues his study of the Council of Chalcedon, looking at how the fathers of the council labored to address both Nestorius and Eutyches all the while staying true to St. Cyril's single subject (but dual nature) Christology.
Orthodoxy and Education: https://tinyurl.com/OrthodoxEducation
Dr. Jenkins new website with the Atheism course: luxchristi.co/ (note, not .com)

Sep 5, 2024 • 0sec
Chalcedon Begins
This episode Dr. Jenkins formally begins the Council of Chalcedon, looking at the main actors and also the two fundamental questions facing the council.


