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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Hello, evening crowd! Spend your weekend the right way: with the greatest Christian mind of the first millennium! It's Origen of Alexandria's time to shine on the podcast! zurl.co/qRS0N

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We're moving from West to East today as we leave behind Tertullian for the great genius of Alexandria! Listen in as we encounter the titanic Origen of Alexandria. zurl.co/GOCJa

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

You, enjoying your evening Ben: HEY WHAT IF TERTULLIAN WAS ACTUALLY A THEATER KID?? The final Tertullian episode is out...listen if you dare! zurl.co/woayF

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Ben decided it would be a good idea to do another musical parody episode! We're so sorry. In advance. zurl.co/dEsaV

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Hi there, evening crowd! Can't decide what to watch tonight! Well neither can we; that's you you have THREE whole treatises in one! Join us for this "value pack" episode! zurl.co/JqJ6n

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

We can't quit Tertullian just yet. Let's take a look at some of his shorter works to get a better view of the Carthaginian titan! zurl.co/rL4jf

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Hi there, evening crowd! Join us for a relaxing evening of refuting heresies. Today, we cover Tertullian's Against Praxeas! zurl.co/TDJ2z

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

This month's main episode is live! It has everything: theology! Trinitarian controversies! Heresies! And...alliteration! Listen to all this and more. zurl.co/YK6cw

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Hello there, evening crowd! It's time for a thought-provoking episode as Ben is joined by his friend, Dr. Jonathan Sanchez, so they can continue their favorite pastime: arguing about contemporary biblical scholarship! zurl.co/Jfg3n

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Here at In Simeon's Wake, you're not just a passive consumer. You're an active participant. That's why we are bringing you more of what we know you want: punishingly intricate discussions of contemporary biblical scholarship! zurl.co/42CTI

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

You've learned about Tertullian, and his famously beautiful prose and famously complicated identities. Now it's time to watch him put those skills to use against one of Christianity's most infamous names. Today we cover Against Marcion! zurl.co/yxuFQ

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Hey there, evening crowd. Settle in for a nice long night of Latin rhetoric and Christian apologetics. We're covering Tertullian of Carthage! zurl.co/dFslJ

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

He's here, he's here! The man, the myth, the legend, the greatest insult generator until Martin Luther. Today on the podcast, we cover the life and times of Tertullian of Carthage! zurl.co/O5phy

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

"The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church." The African writer Tertullian penned those words out of the experience of his homeland. Learn more about the sobering reality of persecution in ancient African Christianity. zurl.co/BKacN

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Hey there, evening crowd. If you've procrastinated listening to our episode, that's fine. The subject of today's episode procrastinated writing his book until he died. zurl.co/tpFac

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Not all gnostics were condemned. Meet Clement of Alexandria - the "true gnostic" in his own words, and one of the most important personages of Simeon's Wake. zurl.co/RLQOC

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

We have a special treat today: an interview with scholar Dr. Shirley Paulson, who will help us make sense of the dizzying array of texts we've been studying! zurl.co/SQdab

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

We have a special treat today: an interview with scholar Dr. Shirley Paulson, who will help us make sense of the dizzying array of texts we've been studying! zurl.co/FGKlQ

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Well, if you still haven't figured out the answer from this morning's post, we'll just tell you: it's the Mandeans. You should still watch the episode, though.

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Pop quiz: which group 1) Is the oldest surviving (so-called) gnostic sect 2) Reveres John the Baptist 3) Loves prayer books 4) Loves introversion If you can't answer that, you need today's episode. zurl.co/UcUpF

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Hey there, evening crowd. What better way to spend your Friday evening than understanding all the Marvel-like entities that Valentinus proposed? zurl.co/lNN6T

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

One aeon, two aeon, red aeon, blue aeon... There are aeons of every kind in Valentinus's befuddling system. Learn all about them and his infamous Gospel of Truth! zurl.co/gqAPP

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Hey there evening crowd, what if we told you Jesus had another name? If you called us Sethians for saying it, you'd be right! Learn about Jesus's secret identity this Friday night. zurl.co/Enwwh

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Mark wasn't the only Gospel in town. It's time to learn about the so-called gnostics and their panoply of perplexing perspicacities! zurl.co/7cVlM

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Hey there, evening crowd! Why not kick back and relax with a little bit of historical criticism, and a whole lot of fun myths about a legendary apostle? zurl.co/hfuTe

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Africa was humanity's first continent. It's only right it should have the world's first Gospel! Join us as we discuss the legacy of Mark, evangelist extraordinaire and very first bishop of Egypt. zurl.co/FTkVo

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Check out this interview about Christ and the Council with David Johnston of All Things Necessary! Bonus content: who should play the Cappadocians in the movie version of the Nicene controversy? Link in the first comment.

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

You've had one creation, but would you like a second? Philo of Alexandria serves up a 2-for-1 creation special in his commentaries on Genesis! zurl.co/lRanx

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Check out this interview with Darrick Taylor from the Controversies in Church History podcast! If you want to hear Ben pontificate about his book, or just get a sense of how many "ums" he has to cut out when he edits, this is for you! zurl.co/nCaDW

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Hi there, evening crowd! What better to do on a Friday night than argue with Jesus mythicists? Listen in as Ben attempts to do just that. zurl.co/3KxWg

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Ben's deep dives into Internet rabbit holes have finally caught up to him. Listen on to learn more! zurl.co/jHUeB

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

It's the evening of July 4: a time for silent, sober, thoughtful contemplation of goodness. Wait, it's NOT time for any of that? Well, today's podcast subject thinks it should be. zurl.co/qayF8

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Our American listeners are celebrating the birth of their country today. WE are celebrating the birth of the first great titan of African Christianity: the renowned Jewish thinker Philo of Alexandria! zurl.co/B3aVR

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Hi there, evening crowd! It's Friday night! You know what that means: time for deep thoughts about identity, meaning, colonialism, and the nature of Judaism! What better way to start the weekend? zurl.co/O0vBS

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

All throughout the 20th century, Africa witnessed one of the most extraordinary revivals of Jewish identity in modern times. How did this come about? Listen to find out more! zurl.co/n17Ho

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Hi there, evening crowd. It's finally summer, and that means it's time for everyone's favorite summer pastime: historical-theological wrangling! Get your fix as we talk about Israel's African roots. zurl.co/IFJAz

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Ancient languages, biblical criticism, and friendly elephants*, oh my! All that and more in the latest episode. Listen now! zurl.co/Jvfzk *elephant friendliness not guaranteed.

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

It's been a long week, evening crowd. Tonight, you do not have to be good. You just have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. And we know what it loves: ancient economic and political history. Today's episode is about Alexandria! zurl.co/7wfv8

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Alexandria: city of learning, commerce, and the missing bodies of conquerors! Learn all about its ancient and storied history in today's episode! zurl.co/o4YMU

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

No one: Absolutely no one: Rome: "Why is no one talking about me?????" Rome had a bad case of main character syndrome, and they made it everyone's problem: Carthage's, Cleopatra's, and more. Learn all about it today! zurl.co/sdnci

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Hi evening crowd! Relax into May with 90's girl pop references, military history, and the ever-growing shadow of Rome on the African continent. zurl.co/2ieE1

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Hi there, evening crowd. It's been a long day. Why not sit back and relax with some ancient history? Join us for a thought-provoking listen! zurl.co/H35Cf

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

At long last, our first episode is here! But why should you learn about ancient African Christianity? What relevance does it have today? And just what is African Christianity, anyway? All that and more is covered in the debut episode! Listen below. zurl.co/NkGx8

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In Simeon's Wake @insimeonswake.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

The wait is almost over! The first episode drops this Friday! Join us as we begin our odyssey through ancient African Christianity. It's finally time to start tracking through Simeon's wake.

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