5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols

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A Puritan Poet May 26, 2021

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Just three years before Anne Bradstreet's death, this weary Puritan penned verses describing a longing for eternity and escape from the cares of this world. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols reads from his wife's book on Bradstreet, America's first published poet.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/a-puritan-poet/

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Jerome of Prague May 19, 2021

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Jerome of Prague, like the Reformers who would come a century later, believed that the teachings of the Bible should be directly studied and obeyed by every Christian. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols looks at this 15th-century martyr.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/jerome-of-prague/

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Monothelitism May 12, 2021

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Does Jesus have one will since He is one person? Or does He have two wills because He is truly God and truly man? On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols describes an ancient heresy that was a challenge to Christ's humanity.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/monothelitism/

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Bibline May 05, 2021

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C.H. Spurgeon once said of a man, ";He cannot speak without quoting a text, for his very soul is full of the Word of God." On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols looks at this man whose "blood is bibline."

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/bibline/

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Lewis on Learning in War-Time Apr 28, 2021

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During World War II, C.S. Lewis addressed the student body at Oxford University to answer the question, "Should we learn in wartime?" On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols looks at how learning in the midst of crisis can be a way to remind us of the divine reality of heaven.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/lewis-on-learning-in-war-time/

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Middleburg Apr 21, 2021

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During the reign of Queen Elizabeth, one non-conformist, exiled Puritan drew up an important Reformation text, instructing ministers to lead their congregation through the entire Word of God. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols explores the history of Thomas Cartwright and his Middleburg Liturgy.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/middleburg/

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Burned-Over District Apr 14, 2021

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Unlike the Great Awakening of the 18th century, the revivalist preaching of the so-called "Second Great Awakening" left many people disillusioned with Christianity. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols takes us to a region in New York that still bears scars from the 19th century.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/burned-over-district/

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The Symbol Apr 07, 2021

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Nearly fifty years ago, R.C. Sproul penned The Symbol, expositing phrases from the Apostles' Creed to articulate truths about our holy God and His work in our lives. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols surveys the purpose, contents, and even humor embedded in Dr. Sproul's first published book.

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

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The Christian Admiral Mar 31, 2021

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Founder of a newspaper, a radio program, and several Christian organizations, Carl McIntire was incredibly influential in the 20th-century fundamentalist movement. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols tells the story of this colorful figure.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/the-christian-admiral/

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Collective Wisdom Mar 24, 2021

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If we study the Bible without ever considering the collective wisdom of Christians who came before us, we are impoverishing ourselves of a wealth of insight. On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols examines J. Gresham Machen's thoughts on reading Scripture in light of church history.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/collective-wisdom/

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