Women of the Church

Ep 27: Context Chat with Daniella Kirk Mar 24, 2020

Mandy chats with her friend and modern-day abolitionist Daniella Kirk about her organization Operation Open Eyes. Daniella explains how she began working against human trafficking internationally and offering restoration for those coming out of the industry. She also offers ways that we can prevent individuals from being trafficked at home and abroad.

Ep 26: Context Chat with Dr. Lawrence Reed Mar 17, 2020

Ashley chats with Dr. Lawrence Reed about abolitionist Thomas Clarkson (1760-1846). Dr. Reed shares how Clarkson's involvement began with an undergraduate essay competition, what he did as the "campaign manager" for the anti-slavery movement, and why one contemporary called him a "moral steam engine."

Ep 25: Priscilla Buxton Johnston Mar 10, 2020

In our last biographical episode of the season, Ashley & Mandy introduce you to Priscilla Buxton Johnston. We explore how this future abolitionist was a daddy’s girl, why Elizabeth Fry was a spiritual role model for this philanthropist, and how a relentless faith in God helped this woman endure years of physical suffering.

Ep 24: Context Chat with Dr. Ryan Butler Mar 03, 2020

Ashley chats with history professor Dr. Ryan Butler (Anderson University) about the life of politician and abolitionist William Wilberforce (1759-1833). Dr. Butler shares the story of Wilberforce’s conversion to Evangelicalism, how he became an anti-slavery campaigner, and the extensive philanthropic work he did beyond abolition.

Ep 23: Mary Prince Feb 25, 2020

Ashley & Mandy describe the brutal treatment of a West Indian female slave at the hands of her white masters, explain how this same slave defied her masters and married a free black man, and why one woman’s slave narrative caused such a stir in Great Britain.

Ep 22: Context Chat with Dr. Eric Washington Feb 18, 2020

Ashley chats with Dr. Eric Washington about the life of Olaudah Equiano (c. 1745–1797). Dr. Washington explains how Equiano’s The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano gave a face and voice to African slaves, which had a tremendous impact on ending the British slave trade to the West Indies.

Ep 21: Lucy Townsend Feb 11, 2020

Ashley & Mandy explore why a clergyman’s daughter was an anti-slavery activist from an early age, how a letter to abolitionist Thomas Clarkson led to a wave of female-led anti-slavery activity, and in what way one woman exercised biblical exegesis to make an argument against slavery.

Ep 20: Context Chat with Brian Edwards Feb 04, 2020

Ashley chats with pastor, speaker, and writer Brian Edwards about John Newton (1725-1807). Brian sheds light on the life of this abolitionist and clergyman, who once considered himself a “preacher of atheism.”

Ep 19: Elizabeth Fry Jan 28, 2020

Ashley & Mandy discuss how a young, irreligious Quaker woman came to “[feel] there [was] a God,” why Elizabeth’s ministry to female prisoners attracted public attention, and how she worked to end the practice of slavery internationally.

Ep 18: Context Chat with Erin Moon Jan 21, 2020

Mandy chats with Erin Moon about cultivating creativity, setting boundaries on social media, and how studying the Bible as an adult has re-shaped her faith.

Ep 17: Jane Austen Jan 14, 2020

Ashley & Mandy look at how the Church of England was central to Jane’s life, how the love between two sisters changed the course of literary history, and why Jane’s novel Mansfield Park is a subtle critique of slavery.

Ep 16: Context Chat with Dr. Anne Stott Nov 19, 2019

Ashley chats with British scholar Dr. Anne Scott about the Clapham Sect, the long courtship of abolitionist Zachary Macaulay and teacher Selina Mills, and abolitionist William Wilberforce’s “sprint to the altar” to marry Barbara Spooner.

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Ep 15: Q & A with Ashley & Mandy Nov 12, 2019

On this special Q & A episode, Ashley and Mandy talk about topics like their favorite women from church history, their favorite podcasts, and their testimonies.

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Ep 14: Context Chat with Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt Nov 05, 2019

Ashley chats with Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt (Wheaton) about the Protestant Reformation, women who played a role in the movement, and how parents can influence their children's interest in church history.

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Ep 13: Elizabeth Heyrick Oct 29, 2019

In our thirteenth episode, we explore how a terrible marriage led one woman to become an evangelical Quaker, what would cause Elizabeth to hid a bull in the parlor of an English cottage, and how a female-authored pamphlet changed the British abolition movement.

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Ep 12: Context Chat with Amy Gannett Oct 22, 2019

Ashley chats with Bible teacher and church planter Amy Gannett about Biblical literacy, Scripture memory, and how Jesus Christ perfectly modeled disciple-making.

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Ep 11: Phillis Wheatley Oct 15, 2019

In our eleventh episode, Ashley & Mandy explain why a poem about a dead preacher was such a big deal, how Phillis advocated for abolition in her poetry, and how she ultimately wrote her way to freedom.

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Ep 10: Context Chat with Dr. Joshua Murray Oct 08, 2019

Ashley chats with Dr. Joshua Murray (Fayetteville State University) about early African-American print culture, African-American women writers, and how these women’s readings of Scripture shaped their views regarding abolition.

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Ep 9: Hannah More Oct 01, 2019

In our ninth episode, Ashley and Mandy discuss a broken engagement, West Indian sugar boycotts, and a very weird novel. We also talk about childhood nicknames and what we would name our imaginary pet cats because, of course, this all ties into church history.

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Ep. 8: Context Chat with Dr. Adam McCune Sep 24, 2019

Ashley chats with Dr. Adam McCune (College of Charleston) about children and children’s education in eighteenth and nineteenth-century Britain. We also talk about how the Bible was central to culture throughout this time in history.

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Ep 7: Sarah Trimmer Sep 17, 2019

In our seventh episode, Ashley and Mandy introduce you to Sarah Trimmer: mother to twelve, children's book author, and abolitionist. We also consider the possibility that the actor Ryan Reynolds is really an evangelical Quaker from the eighteenth century.

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Ep 6: Context Chat with Dr. Karen Swallow Prior Sep 10, 2019

Ashley chats with Dr. Karen Swallow Prior (Liberty University) about women writers in eighteenth and nineteenth-century Great Britain. While the conversation focuses on Hannah More and Jane Austen, this "Context Chat" highlights the ways that British women writers contributed to abolitionism and used their writing skills to influence societal change.

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Ep 5: Lady Middleton Sep 03, 2019

In our fifth episode, we discuss how the beginning of British abolitionism was “the work of a woman.”*

*Corrections to this episode:

Her proper title is Lady Middleton, not Lady Margaret Middleton

Most likely, Lady Middleton's father was not involved in the day to day operations of Fleet Prison due to his position.

We apologize for these errors!

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Ep 4: Context Chat with Dr. Timothy Larsen Sep 03, 2019

Ashley chats with Dr. Timothy Larsen (Wheaton College) about how women in early Evangelicalism contributed to the spread of the Gospel as preachers, patrons, and philanthropists.

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Ep 3: Evangelicalism & British Abolitionism Sep 03, 2019

In our third episode, we look at how Evangelicalism and British Abolitionism are connected, talk about some early abolitionists, and explore an important question: what exactly is a quadrilateral?

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Ep 2: Slavery, the West Indies, & Bible Interpretation Sep 03, 2019

In our second episode, we examine the forced deportation of millions of Africans in the transatlantic slave trade and how Europeans' love of sugar led to the growth of West Indian plantations. We also discuss why many eighteenth-century Christians justified their participation in the slave trade and owned slaves themselves.

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Ep 1: Why Church History Matters for Christian Women Today Aug 09, 2019

In our first episode, we chat about the importance of church history, a runaway nun, and that what unites Christian women across time is that we are image-bearers who desperately need the Gospel.

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