Podcast Episodes

Augustine in 5 Sayings

Which of Augustine's teachings and ideas have had a lasting impact on the church? Today, Stephen Nichols explores Augustine's theological thought through five key sayings from his most influential wo…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

The Meaning of the Apocalypse Tapestry

The Apocalypse Tapestry was created to teach a mostly illiterate audience about the book of Revelation. Today, Stephen Nichols highlights how biblical storytelling and medieval artistry are combined …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The History of the Apocalypse Tapestry

Commissioned by Louis I and completed in 1382, the massive Apocalypse Tapestry is a visual representation of the book of Revelation. Today, Stephen Nichols discusses the creation of this masterpiece …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

August 1752

Jonathan Edwards quickly noticed corruption in the school intended to teach Native American children in Stockbridge, MA. Today, Stephen Nichols explains the dramatic events that transpired around thi…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

August 1751

What was happening in Jonathan Edwards' life in the summer of 1751? Today, Stephen Nichols describes how Edwards was a missionary to the English and Native American people in Stockbridge, Massachuset…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Movie of 1955

After her husband suffered a fatal heart attack, Catherine Marshall wrote a bestselling book about his life that was later turned into a film. Today, Stephen Nichols recounts Peter Marshall's days of…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

A Book and an Act of Parliament, 1649

In 1649, a book and an act of parliament had a significant impact on the spread of the gospel in New England. Today, Stephen Nichols tells us about these two important contributions that occurred in …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The Lausanne Congress

In 1966, more than 2,500 people from 150 different countries gathered in Lausanne, Switzerland, for an international congress on global missions. Today, Stephen Nichols takes us back to this remarkab…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Margery Kempe's Pilgrimage

Margery Kempe is known for her daring travels around the world and her writings about them. Today, Stephen Nichols takes us on the adventures of this English mystic from the Middle Ages.

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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Controversy in Columbia

What led James Woodrow to be let go from Columbia Theological Seminary in the 1880s? Today, Stephen Nichols tells us about Woodrow's controversial beliefs on the theory of evolution.

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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago