5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
Ligonier Ministries
This weekly podcast provides an informal and informative look at church history. Join us each week as we take a brief break from the present to go exploring the past. Travel back in time as we look at the people, events, and even the places that have shaped the story of Christianity. Each episode offers an easily digestible glimpse of how the eternal, unchangeable God has worked in the church over prior generations and how this can encourage us today. This is our story—our family history.
Episodes
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Aug 30, 2017 • 5min
29 Years of Age (Part 1)
On today's episode of 5 Minutes of Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces Robert Murray M'Cheyne, a pastor who lived only 29 years.
Aug 23, 2017 • 5min
A Little Book
On today's episode, Dr. Stephen Nichols is joined by Dr. Burk Parsons to discuss John Calvin's "A Little Book on the Christian Life."
Aug 16, 2017 • 5min
B.B. & Annie
B.B. Warfield's wife required constant attention and care during her married life. On today's episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols recounts the tragic love story of B.B. and his wife Annie.
Aug 9, 2017 • 5min
Luther on Vocation: Michael Horton
On today's episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols is joined by Dr. Michael Horton to discuss Martin Luther's recovery of the doctrine of vocation.
Aug 2, 2017 • 5min
William Ellery Channing
On today's episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces the founder of Unitarianism, William Ellery Channing.
Jul 26, 2017 • 5min
What Happened to the Puritans
On today's episode, Dr. Stephen Nichols examines what really happened to the New England Puritans.
Jul 19, 2017 • 5min
On the Canon
On this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols is joined by Dr. Michael Kruger to discuss how the canon was recognized in the early church.
Jul 12, 2017 • 5min
Calvin & Missions
On today's episode of 5 Minutes in Church History , Dr. Stephen Nichols is joined by Dr. Michael Haykin to discuss John Calvin's view of missions.
Jul 5, 2017 • 5min
8 Women You Should Know
On today's episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols sits down with Dr. Michael Haykin to discuss 8 women you should know.
Jun 28, 2017 • 5min
The 100th Anniversary
It's the 100th anniversary of 1917. In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols explains the significant events of that year that cast their shadow over the twentieth century.
