The Writings of Geoff Micks

(710 – ~751 CE with mentions of events from earlier centuries · Spain, The Holy Land, France, & Rome)  The Narrator relates how he changed lives from operating as a successful horse ferryman between North Africa and Spain to working as a tinker in Jerusalem, and the tragedy that unfolded when his elderly ‘widow’ from…

(662 – 710 CE · Northern Africa )  The Narrator shares the small part he played in bringing Islam to North Africa west of Egypt, as well as a remarkable conversation he had with Dihya, a Christian Berber queen whose frustrated Muslim enemies believed could see into the future.  Based on Chapter 5 of End…

(656 – 662 CE · Egypt, Palestine, Arabia, & Iraq)  The Narrator discusses both the first civil war between Muslims, and the part Amr ibn Al-As played in both ending the struggle and driving deep divisions into the Islamic world in exchange for becoming the ruler of Egypt again.  Based on Chapter 4 of End…

(644 – 656 CE · Egypt, Palestine, & Arabia)  The Narrator recounts how Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab and later Caliph Uthman were assassinated, the differences between their lives and deaths, and how the community of Muslims was shaped by these events.  Based on Chapter 3 of End by Geoff Micks. (The Election of Uthman, a…

(633 – 644 CE · The Holy Land, Arabia, & Egypt)  The Narrator serves as personal secretary to Amr ibn Al-As and takes part in the Arab conquest of Egypt, which happened despite the objections of Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab.  Based on Chapter 2 of End by Geoff Micks.   (South gate of the Babylon…

(2015 CE · Northern India & 600 – 633 CE · The Holy Land  & Arabia)  Emotionally scarred after surviving a global pandemic and exhausted by Christianity’s internal fracas and schisms, the narrator meets Amr ibn Al-As, who inspires him to become a Muslim.  Based on the Intro and Chapter 1 of End by Geoff Micks.…

Here’s a Q&A Mailbag episode to bridge the gap between Seasons Two and Three!  We received questions through the Typeform link in every episode’s show notes, as well as via Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit, and by email. There were so many great topic ideas and discussion prompts, in fact, that there is another ~30-minute ‘bonus of…

An end-of-season extra episode offering some updates on the podcast, background on the history behind the content, and also some much-deserved credit to the people who helped make Season Two and the book it was based upon possible.  Based on the historical notes and acknowledgements of Beginning by Geoff Micks.   Enjoying the show? Tell…

(~541 – 542 CE · Constantinople, Egypt, & the Waters Between & 2015 CE · Northern India) The Narrator is living a happy life as the dutiful husband of a devout Christian woman in Constantinople when an apocalyptic plague sweeps across the known world killing millions.  Based on Chapter 15 of Middle by Geoff Micks.  …