A History of The Christian Church (Part 36) Peter Abelard - When Reason Takes the Stage.

The History of the Christian Church (Part 38) Peter Lombard -The Man Who Built Medieval Theology.

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2175401/fan_mail/new] Episode Notes: Some people change history through dramatic events. Others change it through ideas. And then there are those rare figures who quietly reshape the way an entire civilization thinks. Peter Lombard was one of those men. You may not recognize his name immediately. He did not lead crusades, he did not stand before kings, and he did not become a martyr. And yet, for centuries, almost every theologian in Western Europe would sit under his influence. Because Peter Lombard did something extraordinary. He took the scattered theology of centuries, including the writings of the church fathers… the arguments of philosophers… the reflections of monks… the growing debates of the religious schools… and he attempted to organize it all into a single coherent system. His masterpiece was called Sentences, and for nearly four hundred years, it became the standard textbook of theology in the medieval church. And yet, this episode is not merely about old books and forgotten debates. Because the questions Peter Lombard wrestled with are still our questions. So, join me in today’s episode… As we explore the life and influence of Peter Lombard — The quiet scholar whose work became the foundation of medieval theology and whose influence shaped the church for centuries to come. Because sometimes the people who most change history are not the loudest voices in the room. But the ones who teach everyone else how to think…. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2175401/support] Follow and support me on Patreon. Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/JeremyMcCandless] To receive my weekly newsletter and keep up to date with all five of my podcasts, subscribe at: Jeremy McCandless | Substack [https://substack.com/@jeremymccandless?] Check out my other Podcasts. The Bible Project: https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast). https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891 The Classic Literature Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906 To visit my Author page on Amazon and view my entire back catalogue of books on both Amazon and Kindle and now also on Audible, Visit: Amazon.com: Jeremy R Mccandless: books, biography, latest update [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeremy-R-Mccandless/author/B0BZ9FZSDQ?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=6a807f3a-7997-40bd-b931-b3cdab597317]

A History of The Christian Church (Part 37) Bernard of Clairvaux - The Voice That Called the Church Back.

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2175401/fan_mail/new] Welcome: What happens when the church becomes too clever? What happens when faith is no longer something to be lived, but something to be analysed? That is the world we stepped into with Peter Abelard in our last episode.  But not everyone welcomed that change, because, amid that rising tide of intellectual confidence, another voice began to speak. His name was Bernard of Clairvaux. And these two worldviews would collide. The world of the philosopher…. and the world of the monk.  Their conflict would not just shape their own lives, but it would shape the direction of medieval theology itself. And this still matters because, at its core, this is not just a story about the twelfth century. It is a story about every generation of the church.  So, join me in today’s episode…. As we step into the life, the passion, and the fierce convictions of Bernard of Clairvaux. The man who stood against the rising tide of intellectualism and called the church back to what, well, maybe to the heart of the Christian faith. For a complete list of sources and references used in the production of this episode, please visit my FREE Patreon page. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2175401/support] Follow and support me on Patreon. Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/JeremyMcCandless] To receive my weekly newsletter and keep up to date with all five of my podcasts, subscribe at: Jeremy McCandless | Substack [https://substack.com/@jeremymccandless?] Check out my other Podcasts. The Bible Project: https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast). https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891 The Classic Literature Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906 To visit my Author page on Amazon and view my entire back catalogue of books on both Amazon and Kindle and now also on Audible, Visit: Amazon.com: Jeremy R Mccandless: books, biography, latest update [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeremy-R-Mccandless/author/B0BZ9FZSDQ?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=6a807f3a-7997-40bd-b931-b3cdab597317]

A History of The Christian Church (Part 36) Peter Abelard - When Reason Takes the Stage.

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2175401/fan_mail/new] This episode goes live on all podcast platforms on the 1st May 2026 What happens when the human mind refuses to stay quiet? Today as we move further into the medieval world, that careful balance begins to shift. Because in the next generation, a new voice emerges. Brilliant, bold, and uncompromising. A man who would not simply reflect on the faith but would challenge it…. His name was Peter Abelard. FOR FURTHER READING AND A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL REFERENCES & SOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE, PLEASE VISIT MY PATREON PAGE. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2175401/support] Follow and support me on Patreon. Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/JeremyMcCandless] To receive my weekly newsletter and keep up to date with all five of my podcasts, subscribe at: Jeremy McCandless | Substack [https://substack.com/@jeremymccandless?] Check out my other Podcasts. The Bible Project: https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast). https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891 The Classic Literature Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906 To visit my Author page on Amazon and view my entire back catalogue of books on both Amazon and Kindle and now also on Audible, Visit: Amazon.com: Jeremy R Mccandless: books, biography, latest update [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeremy-R-Mccandless/author/B0BZ9FZSDQ?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=6a807f3a-7997-40bd-b931-b3cdab597317]

A History of The Christian Church (Part 35) Anselm, Part Two - Faith Seeking Understanding.

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2175401/fan_mail/new] A History Podcast of the Christian Church told through the lives and thoughts of its greatest thinkers. Anselm of Canterbury Part Two. References and Sources for This Episode: Below are reliable academic and historical sources supporting the material used in this episode on Anselm of Canterbury. Primary Sources (Anselm’s Writings) Cur Deus Homo Proslogion Monologion Compilation: Anselm of Canterbury, The Major Works, Oxford World’s Classics. Church History & Theology Justo L. González — The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1 Bruce L. Shelley — Church History in Plain Language Nick Needham — 2,000 Years of Christ’s Power, Vol. 2: The Middle Ages Alister McGrath — Historical Theology Tony Lane — A Concise History of Christian Thought. (My original Course Textbook from 1995) Scholarly Works on Anselm R. W. Southern — Saint Anselm: A Portrait in a Landscape Brian Davies & G. R. Evans — Anselm of Canterbury: The Major Works David F. Wells — God in the Wasteland (for evangelical discussion of atonement history) For understanding Anselm’s satisfaction theory and later Protestant development: John Stott — The Cross of Christ Leon Morris — The Apostolic Preaching of the Cross Gustav Aulén — Christus Victor (classic historical study of atonement theories) Medieval Intellectual Context Peter Abelard — Sic et Non Bernard of Clairvaux — selected writings Thomas Aquinas — Summa Theologiae. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2175401/support] Follow and support me on Patreon. Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/JeremyMcCandless] To receive my weekly newsletter and keep up to date with all five of my podcasts, subscribe at: Jeremy McCandless | Substack [https://substack.com/@jeremymccandless?] Check out my other Podcasts. The Bible Project: https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast). https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891 The Classic Literature Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906 To visit my Author page on Amazon and view my entire back catalogue of books on both Amazon and Kindle and now also on Audible, Visit: Amazon.com: Jeremy R Mccandless: books, biography, latest update [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeremy-R-Mccandless/author/B0BZ9FZSDQ?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=6a807f3a-7997-40bd-b931-b3cdab597317]

A History of The Christian Church (Part 34) Anselm, Part One - Faith Seeking Understanding.

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2175401/fan_mail/new] A History Podcast of the Christian Church told through the lives and thoughts of its greatest thinkers. Anselm of Canterbury Part One. There are moments in church history when the Christian faith is forced to answer difficult questions. Not questions of persecution or survival, but questions of understanding. Questions that arise when thoughtful believers begin to ask what it means to believe, and whether faith can be explained? Questions like, can the truths of the gospel even be understood by the human mind, and if God has revealed Himself, how can we seek to understand that revelation more deeply with our limited human understanding? In the centuries after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, much of Europe struggled through what historians often call the Dark Ages. Learning had declined. Political order had fractured, and much of the intellectual life that had once shaped the ancient world seemed to be fading into the shadows. But faith remained. In our last episode, we encountered John Scotus Erigena, a remarkable thinker who attempted to bring together philosophy and theology boldly and imaginatively. John Erigena reminded us that Christianity has never been afraid of deep thinking — but his speculative approach also revealed the dangers of letting philosophy wander too far from the clear anchor of biblical revelation. But now, as we move further into the medieval world, we encounter a very different kind of thinker. Not a court philosopher or a speculative mystic this time, but a monk. A man who believed that theology must begin not with an intellectual argument, but with prayer. This man was Anselm of Canterbury.... Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2175401/support] Follow and support me on Patreon. Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/JeremyMcCandless] To receive my weekly newsletter and keep up to date with all five of my podcasts, subscribe at: Jeremy McCandless | Substack [https://substack.com/@jeremymccandless?] Check out my other Podcasts. The Bible Project: https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast). https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891 The Classic Literature Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906 To visit my Author page on Amazon and view my entire back catalogue of books on both Amazon and Kindle and now also on Audible, Visit: Amazon.com: Jeremy R Mccandless: books, biography, latest update [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeremy-R-Mccandless/author/B0BZ9FZSDQ?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=6a807f3a-7997-40bd-b931-b3cdab597317]