A conversation with Charlie Kuper (University of Tennessee, Knoxville) about the Menologion of Basil II, a lavishly illustrated manuscript pairing brief notices about the saints with images of them and their ordeals, arranged according to the liturgical calendar. We talk about how this manuscript was made and how it can be read, specifically the texts in rel ... Show More
Jun 4
158. The Book of Daniel, the Four Kingdoms, and imperial eschatology, with Chris Bonura
A conversation with Christopher Bonura (Mount St. Mary's University) about the apocalyptic tradition of identifying the Four Kingdoms prophesied in the Book of Daniel. Which one was the Roman empire? The fourth, scheduled to fall with the others, or something that came afterward ... Show More
1h 9m
Sep 2024
Greek Philosophy, Roman Order and the Rise of Christendom
In episode 6 of the Catholic Frequency Podcast,we feature a discussion with a Thomistic theologian, biblical scholar, classical historian, and stoic philosopher. The conversation centers around the importance of Greek thought, Roman infrastructure, and the fulfillment of the Hebr ... Show More
1h 11m
Apr 2023
The History of the City of Rome
Coming up on this episode of Talking History: we're exploring entertainment, culture, religion and society in Ancient Rome, with Dr Jonathan Coulston, Senior Lecturer at the School of Classics at The University of St Andrews; Dr Rebecca Usherwood, Assistant Professor in Late Anti ... Show More
52m 25s
Feb 2024
Episode 283 - The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 5 - More Questions
Professor Kaldellis' new history of Byzantium is out now in the USA and on Kindle everywhere.In the final episode in this series he answers more of your questions. Amongst the topics we cover are citizenship, class, counter-factuals, academia and AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co ... Show More
1h 45m