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
Mentioned books
Aug 13, 2014 • 5min
Anniversary Week: 1517
In this special anniversary week episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols takes us to the moment that began the Protestant Reformation, October 31, 1517.
Aug 12, 2014 • 5min
Anniversary Week: 1245
In this special anniversary week episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols looks to the year 1245 as he shares another of his top 5 favorite moments in church history.
Aug 11, 2014 • 5min
Anniversary Week: 325
In this special anniversary week episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols takes us to 325 and begins a week long series on his top 5 favorite moments in church history.
Aug 6, 2014 • 5min
Wilberforce
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to William Wilberforce and tells the story of his conversion to Christ.
Jul 30, 2014 • 5min
A Preface
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols reminds us of the importance of the "old books" as he discusses C.S. Lewis' preface to Athanasius' On The Incarnation.
Jul 23, 2014 • 5min
Deserted Island Top 5: Michael Reeves
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols is joined by Dr. Michael Reeves. He asks Dr. Reeves to share what five books he would want if on a deserted island.
Jul 16, 2014 • 5min
The Fourteenthers
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols explains the debate throughout church history regarding when Easter should be celebrated.
Jul 9, 2014 • 5min
Savonarola
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to Girolamo Savonarola and his book "The Triumph of the Cross."
Jul 2, 2014 • 5min
My 5 Favorite Church Historians
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols shares with us his 5 favorite church historians.
Jun 25, 2014 • 5min
Lyon
In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols takes us back to AD 177 and tells the story of the Christian martyrs at Lyon.
