Podcast Episodes

5 Things Everyone Should Know About the Westminster Standards

In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to the Westminster Standards, a collection of documents that have been described as "the fullest and ripest expressio…

Published on 12 years, 1 month ago

5 Things Everyone Should Know about Westminster Abbey

Published on 12 years, 1 month ago

Martin Luther: The 95 Theses, Take 2

In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols spends another week in Martin Luther's "95 Theses" to remind us of our weakness and constant need to cling to the cross of Christ.

Published on 12 years, 1 month ago

Martin Luther: Top 5 of the 95

In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols celebrates Reformation Day by taking us back to 1517 and sharing his "Top 5" from Martin Luther's "95 Theses".

Published on 12 years, 2 months ago

Deserted Island Top 5: R.C. Sproul

In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols is joined by Dr. R.C. Sproul. He asks Dr. Sproul to share what five books from church history he would want if on a deserted island.

Published on 12 years, 2 months ago

1066: A Good Year for a Monk

In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols gives us reasons to be thankful as he takes us back to 1066, a crucial year for William the Conqueror, the history of England, and …

Published on 12 years, 2 months ago

The Pursuit of Happiness: According to William Ames

In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to William Ames and reminds us that theology isn't dry academic study, rather it's the pursuit of the good life—the G…

Published on 12 years, 2 months ago

Bonus Episode: Happy 310th Birthday, Jonathan Edwards

In this bonus episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols shares 5 reasons to celebrate Jonathan Edwards' 310th birthday.

Published on 12 years, 2 months ago

A Tale of Two Genevans: Calvin and Rousseau

In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols considers two opposing views of mankind as he tells the tale of two Genevans, John Calvin and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Published on 12 years, 2 months ago

T is for Trinity (and Tertullian)

In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to Tertullian, the theologian known for coining the terms "Old and New Testament" and "Trinity."

Published on 12 years, 3 months ago