5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols

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1558: The Scottish Reformation, Part 2 Jan 29, 2014

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In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols continues his introduction to the Scottish Reformation with the story of an 82 year old martyr, Walter Milne.

1528: The Scottish Reformation, Part 1 Jan 22, 2014

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In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to Patrick Hamilton and the beginning of the Scottish Reformation.

Tradition, Take 2 Jan 15, 2014

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In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols looks to Paul's words in 2 Timothy 2:2 to help us think about "tradition" in a healthy way .

Tradition? Jan 08, 2014

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In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols returns to the subject of "tradition" as he shares a cautionary tale from the legend of Saint Sebastian.

Sausage Supper Jan 01, 2014

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In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols shares what he believes is one of the most interesting events in all of church history: the famous sausage supper of 1522.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Watts Dec 25, 2013

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In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to the great Christmas hymn, "Joy to the World," and its author, Isaac Watts.

David Brainerd's Hebrew Dictionary Dec 18, 2013

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In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols takes us to the library at Princeton University to tell the story of a man who owned a book bound in otter skin.

Two Disciples of John: Polycarp Dec 11, 2013

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In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to another disciple of the Apostle John, the church father Polycarp.

Two Disciples of John: Ignatius Dec 04, 2013

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In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to Ignatius, the first of two church fathers we'll consider in the coming weeks who were disciples of the Apostle John.

5 Members of the Westminster Assembly Everyone Should Know Nov 27, 2013

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In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols concludes his series on "Westminster" by introducing us to 5 members of the Westminster Assembly everyone should know.