November 16, 2018 – 8:00 pm
In this episode, we look at changes in the Church’s liturgical and sacramental practice in the first half of the 5th century – how the church of Rome used liturgy to promote unity and Augustine’s problem with a congregant over liturgical innovation [on Augustine’s part]. We finish with an examination of the developing understanding of Christian education.
Links:
Drawing of Changes in the clerical pallium
Augustine On the Teacher and On Christian Doctrine
Papanicolaou – The Educational Principles of St. Augustine”
Salzman, Michele Renee. “Leo’s Liturgical Topography: Contestations for Space in Fifth-Century Rome.” The Journal of Roman Studies 103 (2013): 208-32.
“Augustine on liberal education: Defender and defensive” The Heythrop Journal 51(3):377 – 387 · August 2009
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#467 – A History of the Catholic Church – Changing Rituals
November 2, 2018 – 8:00 pm
The complex interaction between Catholic teaching and the historic traditions of the Greco-Roman tradition on the particular issues of slavery and the treatment of the poor are the focus of this episode and help us to see the how Christianity affected and was affected by the surrounding culture.
Links:
Photo of mosaic of two Roman slaves carrying wine jars by Paschal Radique
CL de Wet The Punishment of Slaves in Early Christianity: The Views of Some Selected Church Fathers
Ilaria L.E. Ramelli – “Social Justice and the Legitimacy of Slavery” was a major source for this episode as was Peter Brown’s “Through the Eye of a Needle”.
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#465 – A History of the Catholic Church – Freedom in Christ
August 17, 2018 – 10:00 pm
The Eastern Empire finds itself in political and religious turmoil after the death of Emperor Theodosius II and Pope Leo I of Rome takes the opportunity to assert himself and obtain the universal acceptance of his Tome.
Links:
Image of Emperor Marcian
Map of the Roman Empire in 450 AD
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#454 – A History of the Catholic Church – The Turning Tides
August 14, 2018 – 8:00 pm
At the Second Council of Ephesus, Pope Dioscorus of Alexandria and his One Nature Christology emerges triumphant. The Two-Nature Christology of the Antiochenes is condemned and Pope Leo I of Rome finds himself powerless to stop it.
Links:
Image of the martyrdom of Flavian of Constantinople from the “Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints” by John Gilmary Shea 1894 p. 121
Appeal of Flavian of Constantinople to Pope Leo
Letters of Leo to Theodosius II asking for new ecumenical council to overturn II Ephesus
Letter of Theodoret of Cyrus to Leo asking for his help
Letter of Galla Placidia to Theodosius II asking for new ecumenical council
Henry Chadwick, “The Exile and Death of Flavian of Constantinople: A Prologue to the Council of Chalcedon”, The Journal of Theological Studies, New Series, Vol 6, No. 1 (April 1955): 17-34.
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#453 – A History of the Catholic Church – Latrocinium
Pope Leo I of Rome assembles a text presenting the Christology of the West in the hopes of putting an end to the controversy once and for all. However, in the East, Pope Dioscorus of Alexandria has his own plans.
Links:
Photo of Statue of Pope Leo I taken by Mattana
Selections from Tertullian on Christology
Tome of Leo
Barclift, Philip L. “The Shifting Tones of Pope Leo the Great’s Christological Vocabulary.” Church History 66, no. 2 (1997): 221-39.
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#452 – A History of the Catholic Church – The Tome of Leo
In Constantinople, the Christological Controversy erupts once again as sides are formed over the case of Eutyches. Each seeking to gain the support of Emperor Theodosius and Pope Leo against their rivals.
Links:
Image of Flavian of Constantinople taken by Siriopomante
Letter of Eutyches to Leo about the Synod of Constantinople
Leo’s letter to Flavian asking for more information about the Synod of Constantinople
Leo’s letter to Emperor Theodosius asking for more information about the Synod of Constantinople
First letter of Flavian to Leo about Synod of Constantinople
Second letter of Flavian to Leo about the Synod of Constantinople
Initial response of Leo to Flavian after having received his letters
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#451 – A History of the Catholic Church – The Problem of Eutyches
Pope Leo has problems with Illyricum. In the East, the sees of Constantinople, Alexandria, and Antioch find themselves under new management – but the conflict over the theology of Christ continues.
Links:
Icon of Pope Dioscorus of Alexandria.
Letter of Leo to Anastasius
Letter of Leo to Eutyches
Theodoret of Cyrus’ Eranistes
Alleged letter of Theodoret of Cyrus on the death of Cyril of Alexandria
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#450 – A History of the Catholic Church – Changing of the Guard
Emperor Theodosius II works extensively to promote union between John of Antioch and Cyril of Alexandria. While an agreement is made over the Formula of Union, not everyone is equally satisfied. What Theodosius can’t get through persuasion, he strives to get through force.
Links:
Image of Condemnation of Nestorius. Photo taken by Bignick28
Formula of Union
Cyril’s letter on union with John
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#445 – A History of the Catholic Church – Formula of Union
As supporters of Cyril of Alexandria and John of Antioch try to sway the emperor and the Roman public to their respective sides, the bishops of Cyril’s synod in Ephesus continue to make decisions about the future of the Church. However, it is increasingly looking like that future will involve a divided Church.
Links:
Mosaic of Council of Ephesus. Photo taken by Palamède
Canons of the Council of Ephesus
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#444 – A History of the Catholic Church – Canons and Deliberations
Emperor Theodosius’ plans for a peaceful discussion of theology fall apart as rival councils gather in Ephesus and level excommunications against each other. Cyril get what he wants against Nestorius, but at great cost.
Links:
Painting of Third Ecumenical Council by V. Surikov
Map of Ephesus – Church of Mary where Council of Ephesus took place is at #11
Ruins of Ephesus
Judgement against Nestorius
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#443 – A History of the Catholic Church – Cyril Triumphant
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