5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols

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London on Location: The Great Awakening in London Nov 29, 2023

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During the Great Awakening in England, God used faithful preachers to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. Today, Stephen Nichols introduces us to several prominent figures from this period of church history.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/london-on-location-the-great-awakening-in-london/

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Confessing Like It's 1559: Italians in Geneva Nov 22, 2023

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When Italian refugees arrived in Germany in 1557, some of them brought confusion around central Christian doctrines. Today, Stephen Nichols explores the Formulario, the first confession of faith written in Italian.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/confessing-like-its-1559-italians-in-geneva/

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Confessing Like It's 1559: Pińczów Nov 15, 2023

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The Pinczow Confession of 1559 primarily focuses on the person of Jesus Christ. Today, Stephen Nichols takes us to Poland to tell us about this confession of faith and the main individual who drafted it.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/confessing-like-its-1559-pinczow/

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Confessing Like It's 1559: Paris Nov 08, 2023

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In 1559, a group of pastors in Paris drafted the French Confession of Faith. Today, Stephen Nichols discusses the history of this confession and provides an overview of its first five articles.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/confessing-like-its-1559-paris/

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Be Thou My Vision: A History Nov 01, 2023

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The hymn "Be Thou My Vision" has been sung by Christians for hundreds of years. Today, Stephen Nichols tells us about the origins of this beloved song, rich with biblical truth, poetry, and history.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/be-thou-my-vision-a-history/

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John of Damascus Oct 25, 2023

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John of Damascus was an Arab Christian monk, apologist, and prolific writer. Today, Stephen Nichols introduces us to this significant figure in the Eastern Orthodox tradition.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/john-of-damascus/

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Mr. Warfield's Neighborhood Oct 18, 2023

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Did you know that two seminaries merged to form Pittsburgh Theological Seminary? Today, Stephen Nichols tells us about several faculty members who taught at these Pittsburgh seminaries through the years.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/mr-warfields-neighborhood/

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Pittsburgh 1931 Oct 11, 2023

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Before Harold John Ockenga took his post as minister of Point Breeze Presbyterian Church, J. Gresham Machen had an important message for him. Today, Stephen Nichols recounts how Machen charged Ockenga to stand firm for the gospel.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/pittsburgh-1931/

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On Edwards' Porch Oct 04, 2023

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After the death of his son-in-law, Jonathan Edwards took office as the third president of Princeton University. Today, Stephen Nichols discusses the short yet impactful tenure that Edwards held at this institution.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/on-edwards-porch/

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Presbyterians in Pittsburgh Sep 27, 2023

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What does the battle for Fort Duquesne in 1758 have to do with the emergence of Protestantism in Pittsburgh? Today, Stephen Nichols tells us about how Presbyterianism spread in this region.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/presbyterians-in-pittsburgh/

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