{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Undeceptions with John Dickson","title":"169. Against Coercion","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c044f2fc\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4345,"description":"A popular myth is that when the Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity, he forced everyone else to embrace the faith - or else face deadly consequences.\n\nBut this couldn’t be further from the truth.\n\nIt was under Constantine that the very modern-sounding ideas of freedom of religion and “justice for all” were first instituted.\n\nThese were revolutionary ideals, and they came from a very smart, learned Christian in the Emperor's inner circle.\nFOR FULL SHOW NOTES - https://undeceptions.com/podcast/against-coercion/\n\nCREDITS\nUndeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley. \n\nAlasdair Belling is a writer-researcher.\n\nSiobhan McGuiness is our online librarian. \n\nLyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant. \n \nSantino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant. \n\nPeter Kozushko is our North American representative and a point of contact for church pastors interested in engaging with our work here at Undeceptions.  \n\nEditing by Richard Hamwi.\n\nOur voice actors today were Yannick Lawry and Dakotah Love. \n\nSpecial thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible. \n\nUndeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Py8Vg1W08bdcSDt35n-FQ6AooE33-oqYd-TopyTKIlk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM4NzMvMTYzNzA1/MzM0MC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}