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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May 20, 2015 • 5min
Calvin on Prayer
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols discusses John Calvin's "5 rules for praying right."
May 13, 2015 • 5min
Little Wolf's Bible
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols tells the story of "Little Wolf's Bible" and the contested legacy of an early church figure named Wulfila.
May 6, 2015 • 5min
The First Reformation Confession
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols takes us back to 1527 and the first confession written during the Reformation.
Apr 29, 2015 • 5min
Borden of Yale
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols shares the story and legacy of William Whiting Borden.
Apr 22, 2015 • 5min
Canterbury
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols explores the history of the English city of Canterbury.
Apr 15, 2015 • 5min
The Pastor in the River
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols tells the story of how Thomas Reid earned the title, "The Pastor in the River."
Apr 8, 2015 • 5min
Here's to the Middle Stanzas
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols reminds us of some of the great "middle stanzas" from church hymnody.
Apr 1, 2015 • 5min
On & Off the Track: Eric Liddell
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to the Olympic star Eric Liddell and his role as a missionary in China.
Mar 25, 2015 • 5min
Forgotten Founding Father: Francis Makemie
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to Francis Makemie and his work in the founding of American Presbyterianism.
Mar 18, 2015 • 5min
The Edwardian Homilies
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to the Edwardian Homilies—a collection of sermons from 1547 that served to provide a clear and concise introduction to the art for preaching.
