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FACTS is a podcast that was started by Dr. Stephen Boyce from Greenville, South Carolina. The primary focus of this program is to cover historical content about the early church Fathers, the Apocryphal accounts, the canon, textual criticism, and the scripture itself.
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Did the Fourth Crusade Divide East and West Forever? (opens the original)
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What really happened during the Fourth Crusade?Historian Dr. Thomas Madden joins me to explain how the crusade began, why Egypt was its original target, and how financial problems with Venice led the crusaders toward Zara and ultimately Constantinople. We also discuss Pope Innocent III’s response, the role of the Byzantine prince Alexios, the sack of Constantinople in 1204, and the myths surrounding its violence and destruction.Finally, we examine who bears responsibility and whether the Fourth
Hookup Culture vs. Christian Dating (opens the original)
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What does it look like to pursue authentic love and relationships in a culture increasingly shaped by hookups, dating apps, social media, and casual commitment?In this episode of FACTS, Stephen Boyce is joined by EveRosemary ( https://www.instagram.com/theeverosem... ) for a conversation about modern dating from a Catholic perspective. We discuss hookup culture, chastity, saving $ex for marriage, dating apps, situationships, expectations between men and women, and why so many young adults seem t
Peter Still Lives: The Church That Can’t Be Destroyed (opens the original)
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In 1800, the Catholic Church appeared to be on the verge of collapse. Rome had been invaded, the Papal States seized, and Pope Pius VI had died as a prisoner in France. Yet the cardinals gathered in Venice and elected another successor of Peter: Pope Pius VII.Only two months after his election, Pius VII issued Diu Satis, declaring that Peter “lives in his successors” and that every attempt to overthrow the House of God is ultimately in vain. In this episode, we examine the historical circumstanc
Gavin Ortlund Is Wrong About the Intercession of the Saints (opens the original)
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Gavin Ortlund claims there are no clear examples of Christians praying to the saints during the first 200 years of Christianity—and that the Bible provides no warrant for the practice.In this episode, Stephen Boyce, Pat May, and William Albrecht respond by examining the biblical and historical evidence. We discuss Revelation 5 and 8, 2 Maccabees 15, Origen, Cyprian, Hippolytus, the Acts of Paul, Victorinus, and the early Christian inscriptions asking Peter and Paul to intercede.Does the evidence
Why Do Christians Kiss Relics? (opens the original)
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In this episode of FACTS, Stephen Boyce and Pat May explore the biblical and historical roots of relic veneration in Christianity, while responding to a video by pastor Josh @LakepointeChurch . Did Christians borrow the practice from paganism, or does the idea already exist within the biblical world? We look at Joseph’s bones, Elisha’s relics, Peter’s shadow, Paul’s handkerchiefs, and the early Christian treatment of the martyrs.We also examine some of the earliest Christian evidence, including
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