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As the Roman Empire crumbled, people looked to a new institution for direction in a world of uncertainty: the church. The next thousand years would prove to be a complex experiment in Christian civilization. In this series, respected church historian W. Robert Godfrey explores the triumphs and tragedies of the church in the Middle Ages.
Episode 13 : Forerunners of the Reformation
June. 17,2013
As corruption became more common in the church, brave believers began to speak out. Emphasizing the authority of the Bible, the gospel of grace, and genuine piety, they quickly gained a following. In the final part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey introduces us to the forerunners of the Reformation.
Episode 12 : Mysticism & the Renaissance
June. 10,2013
Toward the end of the Middle Ages, people began to look for paths to God outside of traditional theology. Some advocated a mystical approach to spirituality. Others turned to the ancient writings of Greece and Rome. In the twelfth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey looks at these complex movements and their influence today.
Episode 11 : Great Scholastics
June. 03,2013
As a student, Thomas Aquinas was nicknamed the "Dumb Ox," but he would go on to become one of the most thoughtful and crucial theologians in church history. In the eleventh part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey introduces us to this towering figure.
Episode 10 : Popes & Councils
May. 27,2013
In 1378, the church found itself with two popes: one in Italy and one in France. And when a council was held to solve the problem, they ended up with three popes instead of two. In the tenth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey analyzes this tricky situation.
Episode 9 : Theologians
May. 20,2013
What is the relationship between faith and reason? This might sound like a modern question, but it has its roots in the early and medieval church. In the ninth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey introduces us to three theologians who wrestled with questions we still ask today.
Episode 8 : Monasticism & Scholasticism
May. 13,2013
Monastic communities were founded on the ideal of self-denial and self-discipline. But not all monks sought to achieve this ideal in the same way. In the eighth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey introduces us to Francis, Dominic, and the new orders they founded.
Episode 7 : Innocent III
May. 06,2013
It wasn't until Pope Innocent III came to power that many Roman Catholic doctrines were solidified. In the seventh part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey discusses Innocent's teachings on papal infallibility, the Lord's Supper, and more.
Episode 6 : The Crusades
April. 29,2013
Few events in church history are more controversial than the Crusades. Many see this period as a scar upon the faith and a tarnish to our witness. In the sixth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey considers the motivation behind the Crusades and what Christians today should think about them.
Episode 5 : Church Power & Dissent
April. 22,2013
In the twelfth century, church and state were stuck in a deadlock. A pope would excommunicate an emperor. Then an emperor would depose a pope. The question remained: who's really in charge? In the fifth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey considers this monumental power struggle.
Episode 4 : Paths to God: Theologies
April. 15,2013
The Eastern and Western churches divided as much over politics as over doctrinal differences. In the fourth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey examines the controversies, rivalries, and power plays that fueled the Great Schism.
Episode 3 : Gregory, Missions & Islam
April. 08,2013
Around the year 600, an Arabian trader began to wrestle with religious questions-and arrived at answers very different from the teachings of Scripture. In the third part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey looks at the life of Muhammad, the founding of Islam, and the threat it posed to the medieval church.
Episode 2 : Justinian & Gregory
April. 01,2013
As the vestiges of Roman culture faded, people were anxious to find direction for the future. And two new leaders stepped up to provide it. In the second part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey introduces us to an emperor and a pope who set the stage for the Middle Ages.
Episode 1 : Introduction to the Middle Ages
March. 25,2013
The period of the Middle Ages is neglected by some and romanticized by others. In the first part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey helps us get our bearings as he begins his discussion on this complex and important era.
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