Oxford Martyrs
Reflecting on martyrs of the English Reformation.
History
Is there an Anglican Church?
I sometimes hear folks refer to “the Anglican Church”. Is there such a thing? No. There is no Anglican Church. There is no Baptist Church, Presbyterian Church, or Methodist Church. These are families of churches. There are certainly Baptist and Presbyterian and Methodist churches, but those churches are not monolithic. …
About Thomas Cranmer
In this short video, Claire Ridgway shares a few facts about the life of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury during the English Reformation.
Church History, Part 12: Irenaeus
The Rev. Adam Young teaches through the history of the church in this video. “Irenaeus is arguably the most significant of the Christian writers in the in the late second through early third centuries. His impact on the church has been long lasting, especially in Eastern Europe. In this session …
Church History, Part 11: Justin Marytr
The Rev. Adam Young teaches through the history of the church in this video. “Justin Martyr is the foremost of the writers known as the Early Church Apologists. A Philosopher by trade he became a Christian following an intriguing conversation with an old man whilst walking outside the city of …
Church History, Part 10: Papias & Diognetus
The Rev. Adam Young teaches through the history of the church in this video. “Closing out the works known as The Apostolic Fathers we have two writings whose inclusion owes more to tradition than logic–Papias because all we know of him comes from fragments kept by 4th Century church historian …
Church History, Part 9: Polycarp
The Rev. Adam Young teaches through the history of the church in this video. “Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna is one of the most important of the Apostolic Father. Living to be 86 years old at the time of his martyrdom in A.D. 156, he straddled the changing priorities of the …
Michael Reeves on how the Reformers changed preaching
In this short video, Michael Reeves discusses how the Reformation influenced preaching. “Michael Reeves, President and Professor of Theology at Union School of Theology, answers the question ‘How did the Reformation change our view of the content of preaching?’ related to his talk “Preaching Christ: Lessons from the Reformation” given …
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Church History, Part 8: Shepherd of Hermas
The Rev. Adam Young teaches through the history of the church in this video. “The Shepherd of Hermas, often simply called Hermas, is one of the most enigmatic of the Apostolic Fathers. Widely read and influential right through to the mid-fourth century the popularity of this book in the church …
Church History, Part 7: Ignatius (2nd session)
The Rev. Adam Young teaches through the history of the church in this video. “Continuing to look at Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, we consider two final important aspects of his letters. Firstly, we look at his obsession with his own death and insistence on being martyred. We ask if behind …
Church History, Part 6: Ignatius (1st session)
The Rev. Adam Young teaches through the history of the church in this video. “Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, is arguably the most important and influential of the Apostolic Fathers. In this first of two lectures on the man’s letters we will introduce the bishop, his history, journey, and context. We …
Church History, Part 5: 2nd Epistle of Clement
The Rev. Adam Young teaches through the history of the church in this video. “2 Clement is the earliest record of a full Christian sermon. Recorded between roughly AD 95 – AD 140, likely in Rome or Corinth, we are given a glimpse of the style and priority of the …
Church History, Part 4: 1st Epistle of Clement
The Rev. Adam Young teaches through the history of the church in this video. “Turning westward from the Eastern Roman Empire we come across the so called First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. This letter reads and feels substantially different from the Didache and Barnabas, having been written in …
Church History, Part 3: The Epistle of Barnabas
The Rev. Adam Young teaches through the history of the church in this video. “The Epistle of Barnabas tracks the increasing divide between the Rabbinic Jewish Synagogue and the Christian Church. In this short work the author attempts to prove that the whole Old Testament is actually about Jesus and …
