Sidetrack Episode 29: Priscillian of Avila

Pope or Emperor? The Guelphs and Ghibellines

For generations, the Guelphs and Ghibellines divided the cities and families of medieval Italy, but behind the strange names was a much older struggle over the power of pope and emperor. From Frederic...

21 Aug 22min

Coming Soon - Medieval Gang Warfare

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19 Aug 2min

Papal Vault - Earliest Popes Quiet Years, Growing Tensions

From Lucius to Eutychian, the papacy entered a quieter but still important period marked by disputes over baptism, renewed persecution, plague, and early Trinitarian debates. This episode shows how th...

15 Aug 30min

The Shroud of Turin: Pulling the Threads

The Shroud of Turin has been called the burial cloth of Jesus, but how far back can its documented history actually be traced? This episode follows the evidence from medieval France through Constantin...

14 Aug 32min

Coming Soon - New Milestones Unlocked!

12 Aug 5min

Papal Vault – The Earliest Popes: Schism After the Storm

After the Decian persecution, the church faced a crisis over what to do with Christians who had sacrificed to the Roman gods under pressure. This episode explores Cornelius, Novatian, Cyprian of Carth...

1 Aug 30min

Coming Soon - Read It Yourself

29 Jul 2min

Christianity Before Creeds and Canons

In this episode we ask a simple but far reaching question, before the canon and creeds were fully settled, what were Christians actually doing in worship and prayer? They explore the Didache, Justin M...

24 Jul 47min