Welcome to Season 4 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church.

In this episode, we discuss the Great Schism of AD1054 between the church in the East and West, with particular focus on the theological issues behind the division. We then ask ourselves some practical questions arising out of our chat - what does it mean to be "one church"? Is all church division bad? When is it ok to leave a church?


Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at downundertheology@gmail.com.

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Episode Hosts:

• Allister Lum Mow (@allisterlm)
• Cameron Clausing (@cam_clausing)
• Murray Smith

Producer:

• Nick Rabe

Episode Sponsor:

• Christ College, Sydney

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S4 Episode 9 - Show Notes

Recommended Resources -

• Documents of the Christian Church edited by Henry Bettenson & Chris Maunder
• Through Western Eyes: Eastern Orthodoxy: A Reformed Perspective by Robert Letham

Welcome to Season 4 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church.

In this episode, we take a look at the coronation of Charlemagne in AD800 and the associated era of Christendom. We examine the impact of Christendom on the world and the church discussing issues like the relationship between Church and State, and the rise of sacramental theology and the papacy.


Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at downundertheology@gmail.com.

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Episode Hosts:

• Allister Lum Mow (@allisterlm)
• Cameron Clausing (@cam_clausing)
• Murray Smith

Producer:

• Nick Rabe

Episode Sponsor:

• Christ College, Sydney

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S4 Episode 8 - Show Notes

• S1 E23: Civil Magistrate (with Kamal Weerakoon)
• Season 3 - a whole half season on the 10 Commandments!

Recommended Resources -

• The Book of Pastoral Rule by St Gregory the Great (Amazon link)
• Ecclesiastical History of the English People by Bede (Amazon link)
• The Crisis of Civil Law: What the Bible Teaches about Law and What It Means Today by Benjamin B. Saunders
• The Rise of Western Christendom: Triumph and Diversity by Peter Brown (Amazon link)

Welcome to Season 4 of Down Under Theology, a podcast equipping and encouraging Australian Christians to get down and under the theology impacting the life and mission of the church.

In this episode, we discuss the rise of Monasticism and the Rule of St Benedict. Monasticism has had a great impact on the church today, perhaps more than we realise. We examine the implications of monasticism on Christian living today, especially with regard to spiritual disciplines.


Thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch with us at downundertheology@gmail.com.

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Episode Hosts:

• Allister Lum Mow (@allisterlm)
• Cameron Clausing (@cam_clausing)
• Murray Smith

Producer:

• Nick Rabe

Episode Sponsor:

• Christ College, Sydney

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S4 Episode 7 - Show Notes

Recommended Resources -

• The Rule of Saint Benedict (Google it!)
• How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill (Amazon link)
• Life of St Antony by Athanasius (Online link)
• Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity (4th edition) by Mark A. Noll