A History of The Christian Church (Part 33) John Scotus Erigena – The Theologian of the Dark Ages.

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to The History of the Christian Church — where we journey through the shadows and the light of Christian history to discover how faith has been shaped, tested, preserved, and proclaimed across the centuries.Today, we step into one of the most misunderstood periods of Western history — the so-called Dark Ages. A time often portrayed as intellectually barren, culturally collapsed, and spiritually stagnant. A time when empires had fallen, learning had fragmented, and civilization itself seemed to flicker like a dying candle in the wind.But history is never as simple as its labels.Because even in the darkness, there were minds that burned bright.And one of the brightest — and strangest — of them all was John Scotus Erigena.He stands almost alone in his age — a towering mind in a fragmented world.Today, we explore the life, thought, influence, and legacy of the man I call: “The Theologian of the Dark Ages.”This is the story of John Scotus Erigena — In whose life we see theology meet philosophy, where faith meets reason, and where light shines in the darkest of centuries….Support the showFollow and support me on Patreon.Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | PatreonTo receive my weekly newsletter and keep up to date with all five of my podcasts, subscribe at:Jeremy McCandless | SubstackCheck out my other Podcasts.The Journey Podcast (A Verse by Verse Study through the whole Bible: https://thebiblejourneydailypodcast.buzzsprout.comHistory of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.comThe L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast).https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.comThe Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891The Classic Literature Podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906To visit my Author page on Amazon and view my entire back catalogue of books on both Amazon and Kindle, and now also on Audible, Visit:Amazon.com: Jeremy R Mccandless: books, biography, latest update