History
C. S. Lewis and the church
Perhaps no other man had more influence on Christianity in the 20th Century. His lectures, arguments, writings, and life are still today scrutinized and reviewed with the diligence of scholars and the pleasure of laymen. Lewis’ books are still in print and widely circulated with millions of copies sold.
Christianity as the foundation of freedom
In this insightful video, John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviews Peter Jensen, former Archbishop of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia. During the conversation, they discuss cultural matters, relations between church and state, religious freedom, Christian intellectualism, and more. Dr. Jensen shares some helpful thoughts about …
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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