
Reflections on the Rise and Fall of Christendom
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 127 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ChristianityReligion & Spirituality | |||

In this episode, Fr. John describes how ideological world building created not only a hard totalitarianism in the Communist dictatorship of the Soviet Union, but a perceivable "soft" totalitarianism in the liberal democracy of Cold War Western Europe... more
In this new sequence of episodes, Fr. John tells how traditional Christianity provided certain critics of ideological world-building with a new way of seeing the West.
In this episode, Fr. John describes the anticommunist character of liberalism in America during the Cold War, noting how in its promotion of individual rights it accommodated and even emphasized religious belief, but did so conditionally.
In this new sequence of episodes, Fr. John looks at the origins of the main rival to the world-Building ideologies of Communism and Nazis, American liberalism.
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In depth-intelligent exposition on the history of the faith we have inherited.
It seems to me that we all carry meta narratives around with us but often we do so unconsciously and do not have careful justification for them.
Fr. John has here articulated his own with clarity and voluminous support. There are those who nitpick at this work by saying “its more complicated than that.” I challenge those critics. The only legitimate critique of a meta narrative is to create a better one. Hearing none I provisionally accept this.
When people ask what state Christendom... more
Father John, thank you for this podcast. It is the second Orthodox podcast series on Christian history I will listen to as I journey home. I may elaborate here once finished. I found one flaw in the 2nd or 3rd episode, a clipping of your voice which made it difficult at times to clearly hear important words. It would be best to rerecord that one. Later… no further voice clipping. I’m learning so much from your very clear teaching. Thank you very much!
Update 10/10/22:
I just finished all of the... more
Strickland's podcast, in companionship with his two recent books, has been a crucial eye-opener to the history of Europe over the last two thousand years. Both for understanding the nature of Christendom during the first millenium, and the degree to which Christendom changed after the Schism in 1054, with the New Papacy. Highly recommended!
Strickland's podcast, in companionship with his two recent books, has been an important eye-opener to the history of Europe over the last two thousand years. Both in understanding the nature of Christendom in the first millenium, and the degree to which it changed after the Schism in 1054. Highly recommended.
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This series extensively explores the historical narratives surrounding the concept of Christendom, examining its rise, evolution, and eventual decline through various ideological lenses. Through episodes that dissect contributions from influential figures such as C.S. Lewis, T.S. Eliot, and Nietzsche, the discussions engage deeply with themes like nihilism, liberalism, and communism, challenging listeners to reflect on the implications of these ideologies for contemporary faith and identity. The podcast also connects historical discourse with modern existential dilemmas, providing insights into how the past informs the present and future of Christianity in a changing world.
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