5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
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In 1524, German peasants began a massive revolt against the lords and princes of the land, and the Roman Catholic Church blamed Martin Luther. How did he respond? On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols tells the gripping story.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/luther-and-difficult-times/
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In the first half the 20th century, no tent revival meeting was complete without an invitation to "hit the sawdust trail." On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols paints a vivid picture of this memorable era.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/sawdust/
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What was the most important book of the 12th century? On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols reveals his answer: a collection of annotations and commentaries that became the standard text in biblical studies for 600 years.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/glossa-ordinaria/
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What guides the direction of history? Fate? Random chance? On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols evaluates how one Princetonian scholar went about answering this age-old question.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/what-governs-history/
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Early in the 20th century, 1,200 Protestants gathered in Scotland to discuss the global need of evangelism and missions. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols probes into five important features of this 10-day conference.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/1910-edinburgh-missionary-conference/
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As he sought to bring back the glory days of the Roman Empire through conquest, lawmaking, and building projects, Justinian I was faced with the first pandemic of recorded history. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols looks into the life of an emperor who survived the bubonic plague.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/the-plague-of-justinian-i/
Augustine's beloved son, Adeodatus, died as a teenager. A year earlier, they worked together on a book. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols examines their insightful volume and the relationship Augustine shared with his son.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/augustines-teenage-coauthor/
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Writing of God's redeeming grace, Christina Rossetti described herself as a "broken bowl" that had been remolded into "a royal cup for Him, my King." On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols examines the works of this Victorian-era poet.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/christina-rossetti/
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Second only to Rome within the empire, the city of Carthage was the site of many significant and foundational events in ancient church history. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols provides an overview of this Mediterranean harbor city and its influence.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/carthage/
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The Reformation was characterized by a desire to deliver the truth of God's Word out of the hands of a privileged few and into the minds of everyday people. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Stephen Nichols examines how Martin Luther embodied this principle by using the printing press to publish his writings in German.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/to-the-people/
From the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology to the International Council on Biblical Inerrancy, James Montgomery Boice partnered with R.C. Sproul and others to defend the gospel and build up the church. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols takes a look at the life and legacy of Dr. Boice.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/james-montgomery-boice/
Some people are surprised to discover the rich theological reflections that appear in Herman Melville's classic novel Moby Dick. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols examines the vivid description of a pulpit in an early chapter of the book.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/moby-dick-chapter-eight/
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Some ministers preach from pulpits, others speak from lecterns, and some stand beside a table. Does it really make any difference? On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols observes the significant role of the pulpit from the earliest centuries of the church.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/the-pulpit/
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Can we have certainty in what we know? On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols revisits David Hume, the father of philosophical skepticism.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/david-hume-the-philosopher/
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Today, David Hume is known primarily for his skeptical philosophy. But in his own day, Hume received more recognition for his historical writings. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols examines Hume's account of the Westminster Assembly.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/david-hume-the-historian/
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For 35 years, James Strong labored to catalog more than 14,000 Hebrew and Greek words into the exhaustive concordance that bears his name. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols examines Strong's influence on biblical studies and Bible translation.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/who-is-strong/
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Is the Jesus of the Gospels different from the Christ taught by the Apostle Paul? On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols outlines the controversy that drove J. Gresham Machen to write his monumental book on the origin of Christianity.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/pauls-religion/
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The more Isaac Newton studied God’s universe, the more he was led to worship the Creator. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to the father of modern science.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/isaac-newton/
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The great cathedrals of Europe have witnessed centuries of church history, and each has stories of its own to tell. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols takes us on a journey to five of these iconic structures.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/5-cathedrals/
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While Europe was embroiled in World War II, brilliant essays flowed from the pen of C.S. Lewis. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols examines some of the other writings that came from the author of The Chronicles of Narnia.
Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/c-s-lewis-essayist/
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