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

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, look at the Council of Chalcedon and examine its declarations about Jesus, his nature and person, and how his divinity and humanity interact. We then look at the impact of the definition of Chalcedon on the life and mission of the church today.


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 6 - Show Notes

Recommended Resources -

• The Lord Jesus Christ: The Biblical Doctrine of the Person and Work of Christ by Brandon D. Crowe
• The Person of Christ: An Introduction by Stephen J. Wellum
• Lord Jesus Christ by Daniel J. Treier

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 season 4, we are sinking our teeth into Church History! We'll look at key moments in the history of the church and discover their significance for the life and mission of the church today.

In the fifth episode of season 4, we conclude our short mini-series looking at the factors that helped to stabilize the church as it started to grow - church government, creeds, and the canon. This week, we dig into Athansius' Festal Letter which, among other things, lists the books of the Bible. We have a discussion about the recognition and reception of the canon, and the implications for the church today.


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 5 - Show Notes

Recommended Resources -

• Canon Fodder - Michael Kruger's blog
• Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books by Michael J. Kruger
• Who Chose the Gospels?: Probing the Great Gospel Conspiracy by Charles E. Hill (Amazon Link)
• Who Chose the Books of the New Testament? by Charles E. Hill