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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).
S2:E35 The Faith of Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte. No question he was a military genius and was partially responsible for modernizing Europe. But there are some things we just aren't sure about. Like, was Napoleon a Christian, a Muslim, or a poser? In this, the final episode of season 2, we're...
S2:E35 We Are the 99%
Remember Occupy Wall Street? That movement from the early 2000's caused a stir after the financial crisis of 2007-2008. They demanded that the people responsible for the crash be punished for their actions. We in the Christian church often struggle with the rich-- how...
S2:E34 Leverage: How Wealthy Christians Use Money to Change the Church
John D. Rockefeller was a shrewd businessman. Even to the point of breaking the law to get what he wanted. His Standard Oil company was eventually broken up using the Sherman Antitrust act. But his money kept influencing society. On this episode of the Truce Podcast,...
S2:E33 John D. Rockefeller: Money in the Church
John D. Rockefeller was the richest man… maybe ever. His Standard Oil Company swallowed up the competition and broke the law. Yet, this man claimed the name of Christ. We're in the middle of a series about money in the church. How does it get to the church? Does it...
S2:32 Are Christians Supposed to Tithe?
Are Christians supposed to tithe? It's a big question, one that many pastors disagree on. A tithe literally means 10%. A bunch of people in the Old Testament were commanded to give 10%… are we supposed to continue that tradition today? This is the first part in our...