Light Through the Past
To Baptize or Not to Baptize: A 3rd Century Test between Saints
This episode Dr. Jenkins examines the clash between St. Cyprian of Carthage and St. Stephen of Rome. This confrontation brought to the fore the 3rd century's understanding of not only the extent of papal power, but also the question of the origin of the episcopate and the episcopal office.
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Thursday, October 9, 2025
32 mins
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This podcast will look at the course and development of the Orthodox Church, its struggles with heresy, the empire, and relations to other Christian bodies.
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Dr. Cyril Jenkins