HoP 327 - Michele Trizio on Byzantine an...

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Is Pierre Bayle’s pioneering reference work, the Historical and Critical Dictionary, a monument to skepticism or to fideism? 

The “Quietists” Jeanne Guyon and François Fénelon argue that self-love can be overcome by cultivating a “pure love” for God. Their reward: to be accused of heresy. 

In our final episode of the season, we wrap up our theme of Empires of Faith. We start out with some shout outs and then present a brief timeline of the Roman and Byzantine Empire. We discuss the Romanization of Christianity and the Christianization of the Roman Empire. We talk a ... Show More

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

We've got a crossover episode! Fr. Michael records this week with Fr. Mike Rapp from Catholic Stuff You Should Know. Fr. Mike asks Fr. Michael all the questions about Byzantine tradition and practices.Follow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on YouTube!Join ... Show More

<p>A conversation with Paul Magdalino (St. Andrews and Koç University) about the literary traditions and genres that Constantinopolitans developed to talk about the origins, history, cosmic importance, and superlative beauty of their city -- the City. The conversation touches on ... Show More

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas brought together under Justinian I, Byzantine emperor in the 6th century AD, which were rediscovered in Western Europe in the Middle Ages and became very influential in the development of laws in many European nations and elsewhere.WithCa ... Show More

<p>French poet Jacques Darras delivers his final Reith Lecture from his series entitled 'Beyond the Tunnel of History'.</p><p>In his fifth and final Reith Lecture entitled 'Towards the Light', Jacques Darras finds a clue to our shared European future in an early cross-Channel cul ... Show More

Over the course of Blind Dating, we’ve laughed, cringed, and cheered for daters who put themselves out there to find love — or at least a spark — on a podcast. Did it work? On the series finale, host Tara Michelle checks in with some of the show’s most memorable daters to see who ... Show More

Renaissance & Reformation, the critique of saintly virtue, the color we have thrown onto life and how it differs from that of the ancient world, and Nietzsche's attempt to "untangle the knot" of his moralization of the world by returning to the style of the moral maxim. Rapid fir ... Show More

The lights are dimmed. A hush has fallen. The curtain is rising.    Season two of Empire is here. Our topic? The Ottoman Empire. In the opening episode, Anita and William are joined by Peter Frankopan to discuss Byzantium and the rise of the Seljuk Turks.   LRB Empire offer: lrb. ... Show More