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S3:E9 Religious Persecution Under the Soviet Union
In this episode, we discuss why Vladimir Lenin persecuted Christians and how Joseph Stalin instituted a policy of fear in the Soviet Union.
S3:E8 The Rise of Lenin and Stalin
When the Russian tsars fell, they left a power vacuum. Who would rule Russia after the Romanov dynasty? The Bolshevik's rose to power, led by Vladimir Lenin. Lenin immediately began persecuting anybody he didn't like. In this episode, we'll examine the dark realities...
S3:E7 What is the Difference Between Communism and Socialism?
What is the difference between communism and socialism? They get used interchangeably in our culture, but do they really mean the same thing?
S3:E6 History of The Russian Church
“We did our best, but it turned out as it always does.”
Kind of a dark statement, no? It is a popular Russian phrase that kind of encapsulates the spirit of Russian history. People who try hard to make a change, but that change is not exactly great. In this episode of the Truce Podcast, we spoke with Jennifer Eremeeva, author of the excellent book, “Have Personality Disorder, Will Rule Russia” about the history of the Russian Christian church.
S3: E5 A Russian Christmas
Christmas and New Years can be a stressful time for us. But what if you had to celebrate two Christmas’ and two Years’? Our special guest Jennifer Eremeeva (author of Have Personality Disorder Will Rule Russia) is an American married to a Russian. Each year they have the potential of four holidays in less than a month. But why?
S3:E4 Rasputin
The rogue monk who may have changed history as we know it. How much influence did he have over Tsar Nicholas II? His wife?
S3:E3 The Fall of the Romanovs
n this episode we follow the abdication of Nicholas II to the untimely end of him and his family. Theirs was just the first of a long string of murders that would elevate Lenin and Stalin to power.
S3:E2 Romanov Stroganoff
One murder changed the course of Christian history. And it wasn’t of a pope or church leader – it was the murder of Russia’s last czars, the Romanovs.
S3:E1 Phil Vischer (creator of VeggieTales)
Truce is back with a special guest: Phil Vischer, one of the creators of the VeggieTales video series. He’s also the creator of the new Laugh and Learn Bible and one of the hosts of the Holy Post Podcast (strongly recommended).