5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols

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332. J.C. Ryle Sep 21, 2022

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Sometimes God can use a single verse from His Word to draw us to Himself. Today on our journey back through the archives, Dr. Stephen Nichols looks at a verse that transformed the life of the English bishop J.C. Ryle: Ephesians 2:8.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/332-jc-ryle/

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400. What Governs History? Sep 14, 2022

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Many ancient Greeks and Romans believed that history is subject to the arbitrary governance of fate. Today on our journey back through the archives, Dr. Stephen Nichols considers how one scholar from old Princeton responded to this idea.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/400-what-governs-history/

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30. Monica: A Mother's Prayer Sep 07, 2022

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Monica desired only one thing before she left this world: to see her son become a Christian. Today on our journey back through the archives, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to the mother of Augustine--a woman faithful in prayer.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/30-monica-a-mothers-prayer/

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384. C.S. Lewis Essayist Aug 31, 2022

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While Europe was embroiled in World War II, brilliant essays flowed from the pen of C.S. Lewis. Today on our journey back through the archives, 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/384-cs-lewis-essayist/

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102. Peter Martyr Vermigli Aug 24, 2022

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How did a devout monk become a Protestant on the run from the authorities because of his faith? Today on our journey back through the archives, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to the life and work of Peter Martyr Vermigli, a daring Reformer.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/102-peter-martyr-vermigli/

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404. History of Atheism Aug 17, 2022

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We are witnessing a rise of professing atheists and practical atheism in the 21st century. Where did all this unbelief come from? Today on our journey back through the archives, Dr. Stephen Nichols traces the development of atheism in the modern world.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/404-history-of-atheism/

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259. Johann Sebastian Bach: JJ Aug 10, 2022

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The Lutheran composer Johann Sebastian Bach often signed his compositions with the initials "JJ" and "SDG." Today on our journey back through the archives, Dr. Stephen Nichols explains the significance of these letters.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/259-johann-sebastian-bach-jj/

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349. The King James Bible Aug 03, 2022

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Each translation of the Bible has a unique history of its own. Today on our journey back through the archives, Dr. Stephen Nichols visits the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, to take a look at the history of the English Bible.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/349-the-king-james-bible/

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501. The First Episode Jul 27, 2022

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In this podcast, we've observed the history of God's faithfulness to His people over twenty centuries. Today, we begin a journey back through the archives as Dr. Stephen Nichols revisits our very first episode on Augustine's Confessions.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/the-first-episode/

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The 500th Episode with Chris Larson Jul 20, 2022

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The history of the Christian faith is a story for all generations. On this special 500th episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols is joined by Ligonier President Chris Larson to discuss the beginnings of this podcast and the importance of knowing our family history as Christians.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/the-500th-episode-with-chris-larson/

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