Church History and Theology

Timothy Easley
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A methodical walkthrough of the Church's 20 centuries of history, theological issues, and political forces. Episode 78 (May 1, 2024) and beyond is the most recent walkthrough with a new episode released every other week. This is planned to be hundreds of episodes long. Join us! Dr. Timothy Easley is a History Teacher in Binghamton, NY. Hosted at SermonAudio: https://www.sermonaudio.com/series/153474 Church History and Theology is a production of the Suvel Theological Resource Center in Binghamton, NY. www.suvel.org

  1. JAN 3

    CHT | S2E24: Persecutions and Defenses of the 2nd Century

    Today's episode gives a conceptual dealing with the type of persecution of Christians by the Roman Empire at its height. Additionally, the responses of the church to preserve its faith by rightly expressing their beliefs, practices, and dispelling of myths give us a direct window into the early church in the wake of the Apostles' deaths. Title: Persecutions and Defenses of the 2nd Century Date: 100s AD Place: Roman Empire Key Figures and Events: Trajan, Pliny, Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Marcus Aurelius Contact: churchhistoryandtheology@proton.me License: Church History and Theology is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For full license details, please visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Under this license, you are free to download, copy, share, remix, and translate episodes. You must credit Church History and Theology, link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. These materials may not be used for commercial purposes.

    47 min

  2. 09/07/2025

    CHT | S2E23: Ignatius of Antioch

    Here we look into the effects and introduce some of the difficulties of Ignatius of Antioch. Which letters are authentic is still a matter of debate but his outsized influence is not. How should a Christian weigh such matters? Title: Ignatius of Antioch Date: 11o AD Place: Antioch to Rome Key Figures and Events: Trajan, Ignatius, Martyrdom. Contact: churchhistoryandtheology@proton.me License: Church History and Theology is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For full license details, please visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Under this license, you are free to download, copy, share, remix, and translate episodes. You must credit Church History and Theology, link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. These materials may not be used for commercial purposes.

    45 min

  3. 07/28/2025

    CHT Update!

    A quick update about life, CHT, and some big news! Links from this episode: https://www.suvel.org churchhistoryandtheology@proton.me

    13 min

  4. 06/25/2025

    CHT | Resource: The Epistle of Barnabas

    The Epistle of Barnabas is an early Christian work from around AD 100. Attributed to Paul's companion but likely anonymous, it reinterprets the Old Testament through allegory, claiming the Mosaic Law was never meant to be kept literally. Rich in symbolism and sharp in tone, Barnabas offers a bold vision of Christian identity in contrast to Judaism. It is a glimpse into how some in the early church read Scripture and saw itself in God's plan. Have a question? Send me an email: churchhistoryandtheology@proton.me All Resource episodes of Church History and Theology are donated to the public domain.

    59 min

  5. 05/15/2025

    CHT | S2E22: Overview of the 2nd Century

    In the second century, the post-apostolic church learned to read its emerging Scriptures, shape its practice, and endure episodic Roman persecutions that claimed witnesses such as Ignatius and Polycarp. Confronted by gnostic, Marcionite, and Montanist movements, they clarified orthodoxy and fostered the monarchical episcopate, laying the structural and theological foundations for the centuries to come. Title: Overview of the 2nd Century Date: 100 - 200 AD Place: Roman Empire Key Figures and Events: Heretics, Gnosticism, Martyrs, Emperors, and Theologians Contact: churchhistoryandtheology@proton.me License: Church History and Theology is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For full license details, please visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Under this license, you are free to download, copy, share, remix, and translate episodes. You must credit Church History and Theology, link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. These materials may not be used for commercial purposes.

    1h 3m

  6. 05/01/2025

    CHT | S2E21: Going to Church in 100 AD

    Herein we explore what church gatherings looked like in 50–150 AD—early believers met before dawn (and sometimes after work) in private homes rather than dedicated buildings. We'll look at how worship was understood as a "sacrifice" of praise, alms, and service, and why the Roman eight-day week made keeping the Jewish first day of the week a logistical puzzle. Finally, we'll correct common misconceptions and show why no modern church needs to replicate this exact model. Title: Going to Church in 100 AD Date: 50 - 150 AD Place: Random place in the Roman Empire Key Figures and Events: Everyday Christians Contact: churchhistoryandtheology@proton.me License: Church History and Theology is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For full license details, please visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Under this license, you are free to download, copy, share, remix, and translate episodes. You must credit Church History and Theology, link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. These materials may not be used for commercial purposes.

    1h 2m

  7. 04/02/2025

    CHT | S2E20: The Inevitable New Testament

    Why did the Apostles write the New Testament at all? In this episode, we explore how the New Testament is not just inspired—it's the official, covenantal documentation of the New Covenant. We show why its existence dismantles apostolic succession by office and establishes Scripture as the Church's lasting foundation. Title: The Inevitable New Testament Date: 30 - 100 AD Place: Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the Uttermost Parts of the Earth. Key Figures and Events: Jesus, Apostles, Christians. Contact: churchhistoryandtheology@proton.me License: Church History and Theology is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For full license details, please visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Under this license, you are free to download, copy, share, remix, and translate episodes. You must credit Church History and Theology, link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. These materials may not be used for commercial purposes.

    58 min

  8. 03/10/2025

    CHT | Resource Episode: The Epistles of Ignatius - Short Recension

    The epistles of Ignatius in the Short recension are preserved for us in this form only in the Syriac. If they are more representative of the original writings of Ignatius, then they are some of the earliest Christian documents, offering a glimpse into the mind and heart of an early martyr of the church who was centered in Antioch. The current scholarly opinion is that these are an abridgement of the Middle Recension, but it is included here because that view has received challenge in the recent quarter century, some theorizing that the short recension is actually closer to the form of the original letters. Both the Short and the Middle Recensions will have their own resource episode. Have a question? Send me an email: churchhistoryandtheology@proton.me All Resource episodes of Church History and Theology are donated to the public domain.

    19 min
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A methodical walkthrough of the Church's 20 centuries of history, theological issues, and political forces. Episode 78 (May 1, 2024) and beyond is the most recent walkthrough with a new episode released every other week. This is planned to be hundreds of episodes long. Join us! Dr. Timothy Easley is a History Teacher in Binghamton, NY. Hosted at SermonAudio: https://www.sermonaudio.com/series/153474 Church History and Theology is a production of the Suvel Theological Resource Center in Binghamton, NY. www.suvel.org

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  • Creator
    Timothy Easley
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Suvel Theological Resource Center
  • Show Website
    Church History and Theology

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