The Christian State: Byzantium Vs Classical Liberal Republic
Summary
This episode explores the historical continuity of the Christian state, arguing that the separation of church and state is a modern deviation from biblical and patristic norms. The speaker traces the development of Byzantine law, highlighting how civil and ecclesiastical authorities maintained a symbiotic relationship known as symphonia. He contrasts this with the rise of papal temporal supremacy in the 11th century and the subsequent influence of radical Platonism and Enlightenment ideologies, which he claims led to the secularization of Western civilization.
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