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Light Through the Past

Light Through the Past

Dr. Cyril Jenkins, and Ancient Faith Ministries 232 Episodes Oct 8, 2026

This podcast examines the history and development of the Orthodox Church, including its struggles with heresy, its interactions with the empire, and its relationships with other Christian traditions. It provides an in-depth look at how Orthodoxy evolved over the centuries.

Episodes

The Legacy of St. Gregory the Dialogist
The Legacy of St. Gregory the Dialogist Oct 8, 2026 This episode Dr. Jenkins concludes his look at St. Gregory, focusing on his importance in the life and imagination of the Church, both East and West. Dr. Jenkins Substack: https://cyrilgaryjenkins.substack.com/
St. Gregory and the English Mission
St. Gregory and the English Mission Oct 1, 2026 Continuing the study of St. Gregory the Dialogist, Dr. Jenkins this week looks at the methods and goals of the mission to England, given to us a some of St. Gregory's letters. St. Basil Society: http://stbasilcotc.org/ Basilian Media & Publishing: https://basilianmedia.org/
St. Gregory and the Prerogatives of the Bishop of Rome
St. Gregory and the Prerogatives of the Bishop of Rome Sep 24, 2026 St. Gregory's reorganization of Rome's material possessions and his foundational place in the Papacy's history makes him the first medieval Pope. But what exactly did St. Gregory think was nature of his authority in the Church? This is what Dr. Jenkins explores this week. Abbe Guettée : https://tinyurl.com/Guettee
St. Gregory's Legacy of Allegorical Spirituality
St. Gregory's Legacy of Allegorical Spirituality Sep 17, 2026 This week Dr. Jenkins continues our investigation of Pope St. Gregory I, looking at what unites his exegetical method with his doctrine of the soul's quest for God. For St. Gregory's Moralia, see https://www.lectionarycentral.com/index.html
An Update
An Update Sep 10, 2026 In this abbreviated episode, cut short by his peregrinations to Raleigh, NC for Doxamoot, Dr. Jenkins recaps Doxamoot and discusses what's on tap going forward in with St. Gregory the Dialogist.
St. Gregory the Dialogist and the Liturgy: Part 1
St. Gregory the Dialogist and the Liturgy: Part 1 Sep 2, 2026 This episode Dr. Jenkins looks at St. Gregory the Dialogist's activity regarding the Liturgy, with a long detour on the nature of the Liturgy in the early history of the Church.
St. Gregory, Chalcedon, and the Istrian Schism
St. Gregory, Chalcedon, and the Istrian Schism Aug 27, 2026 This week Dr. Jenkins looks at St. Gregory the Dialogist's interesting take on the 4th and 5th Ecumenical councils, siding with the emperor St. Justinian against the rigorist interpretation of Chalcedon that claimed "beyond St. Leo we cannot go."
Gregory the Great and the Active Life
Gregory the Great and the Active Life Aug 20, 2026 This episode Dr. Jenkins continues with the life of St. Gregory the Dialogist, and addresses his years before becoming pope, and the tension Gregory felt between the life of contemplation and the life of service. Doxamoot: https://www.ancientfaith.com/events/Doxamoot/
An Introduction to St. Gregory the Dialogist
An Introduction to St. Gregory the Dialogist Aug 13, 2026 This episode Dr. Jenkins begins discussion of St. Gregory the Dialogist, Pope of Rome, a saint of immense importance, for both Orthodox and Catholics, but one too often discussed in light of the medieval papacy than in light of his own context. Doxamoot: https://www.ancientfaith.com/events/Doxamoot/
The Unorthodox Origins of Penal Substitutionary Atonement
The Unorthodox Origins of Penal Substitutionary Atonement Aug 6, 2026 This week Dr. Jenkins wraps up his answering of listener questions by looking at the matter of penal substitionary atonement, a 19th-century Presbyterian phrase to define a Reformation doctrine. Doxamoot: https://www.ancientfaith.com/events/Doxamoot/
Risible Excommunicable Offenses
Risible Excommunicable Offenses Jul 30, 2026 This week Dr. Jenkins continues with questions from listeners, looking at the incredible accusations leveled against Patriarch Michael Kerularius by the Papal legate, Humbert, cardinal priest of Silva Candida, out of which hat he was pulling these libels, and how they relate to real Orthodox practices. Doxamoot signup: https://www.ancientfaith.com/events/Doxamoot/ J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concert
The Little Flock: The Deeds of God in the Epistle to the Romans
The Little Flock: The Deeds of God in the Epistle to the Romans Jul 23, 2026 This episode Dr. Jenkins continues with listener questions, addressing the subject of God's Providence in the history of redemption, especially as it appears in the Epistle to the Romans. Doxamoot signup: https://www.ancientfaith.com/events/Doxamoot/

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