By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2026-05-08T04:33:47-04:00March 11th, 2026|Tags: Christian Heresies, Christian History by the Century, Early Christian Communities, Early Church, Manichaeism, Mary|
While Nicene Christianity remained dominant in the Eastern Empire, Arian rulers governed much of the West, often tolerating Nicene Christians but maintaining separate ecclesiastical systems. Thus theological division mirrored geopolitical division.
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2025-08-25T19:52:59-04:00April 15th, 2025|Tags: Demons, Eve, Genesis, Manichaeism, Sex|
All religions find ways to explain evil. The Manichaeans’ story led to an unusual and unique sexual ethic, but this important story had an enormous and lingering impact in world thought. An interview with Dr. Paul Dilley
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2024-06-27T00:23:20-04:00June 26th, 2024|Tags: Early Christian Communities, Early Church, Greco-Roman, Manichaeism, Religious Boundaries|
We have a habit of confining our thinking about early Christianity only in the context of the Roman Empire. But the real maps of Christian location were far greater and much further East. Presenter: Dr. Jason BeDuhn with guest host Sara Barnacle
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2025-03-19T02:43:41-04:00July 5th, 2023|Tags: Christianity, Early Christian Communities, Eternal Life, Gnosticism, Manichaeism, Surprising Things about Jesus|
He (Mani) saw himself as not only teaching Christianity, but THE Christianity. So, what happened historically? You have competition. You have competition between the leaders who think they are the ones who are teaching the correct version. An interview with Dr. Jason BeDuhn
By Shirley Paulson, PhD|2026-02-14T05:15:32-05:00September 7th, 2022|Tags: Christian Heresies, Christianity, Gnosticism, Manichaeism, Religious Boundaries|
Some scholars treat Manicaheism the same way Americans treat Asian-Americans. They’re from somewhere else. Guests, but not from here – they’re outsiders. An interview with Dr. Jae Han.
