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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 …
Church History, Part 2: The Didache
The Rev. Adam Young teaches through the history of the church in this video. “The Didache is probably the earliest Christian document outside of the New Testament, being written around the years AD50-80 (though dating is notoriously difficult!)”
Church History, Part 1: Why study church history?
The Rev. Adam Young teaches through the history of the church in this video. “In this first lecture of our series on Church History we explore the basic question of why someone should study Church History in the first place. Following this we discuss what the Church was like in …
Henry VIII and the English Reformation
This short video provides a summary of issues and events surrounding Henry VIII, his marriages, and the separation of the Church of England from the Church of Rome.
John Stott remembered
This brief memorial video from Langham Partnership provides a snapshot of the life of John Stott.
Puritans and the English Reformation
This brief excerpt from the documentary This Changes Everything provides insight into some of the conflicts between English Puritans and Queen Elizabeth I.
John Stott’s retreat
In this video, David Nunn shares some video of John Stott enjoying time at his retreat The Hookses, in Pembrokeshire, Wales. “See John working and relaxing at his beloved rural retreat where he wrote most of his 50 books. And savour his relish as he reads his favourite ‘Saki’ story!”