The Pearl of Great Price
A short daily trip down the lane of Christian History. Looking at the fascinating people and events that have shaped a universal civilisation.
Podcasting since 2021 • 356 episodes
The Pearl of Great Price
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Oct 20 Schillebeeckx and the empty tomb
Edward Schillebeeckx was a provocative and influential theologian. His book on Christology today lead him to be invited to Rome to answer some questions about what he was teaching about the resurrection
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Season 10
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Episode 20
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10:51
Oct 19 Solidarity, Poland and the assassination of a priest
Today in1984 the Polish priest Jerzy Popiełuszko was beaten to death by three Security Police officers. He was a friend of Lech Walesa and the Solidarity movement who overthrew the communists
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Season 10
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Episode 19
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7:53
Oct 18 Caravaggio and the Mafia
Caravaggio was one of the greatest artists of the European Renaissance. He also lead one of the wildest lives. We look at how one of his paintings was stolen in Palermo. We also look at what motivated him and his turbulent life
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Season 10
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Episode 18
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25:35
