Beneath the Headlines

Whitefield, Wesley, and the Birth of the Methodist Church 25.09.2021 46:31 ↓

In this episode we're examining the lives of George Whitefield and John Wesley and the events that led them to launching the Methodist movement.

The U.S. and French Revolutions 17.09.2021 44:09 ↓

In this episode Mike will be explaining and comparing the US and French Revolutions, which both grow out of the Enlightenment, but have significantly different understandings of human nature which shape significantly different forms of government. 

Significant Moments in the 18th Century 10.09.2021 47:33 ↓

In today’s episode we are focusing on the 18th century – sometimes referred to as “the century of lights” – providing you with the panorama of what happened so you get a feel for this period.  Then, in subsequent episode we’ll double back and do a deeper dive on some of the more important people, events and ideas. 

The Enlightenment 04.09.2021 41:22 ↓

In today’s lecture, Mike will be discussing the Enlightenment – the major shift in European life and thought that occurred during the 17th and 18th centuries.  

The Seventeenth Century 16.07.2021 42:46 ↓

In today’s episode, Mike will be providing a fly over of the 17th century – which is one of the most consequential centuries ever.  As you will soon see, it was not only full of wars and revolutions, but also advances and changes on numerous fronts. Some of the most interesting and important people – and some of the most controversial and consequential events in Western Civ - unfold during the 160...

Calvin's Institutes - Episode 41 28.05.2021 43:16 ↓

In today’s episode, Mike will be focusing on Calvin’s Institutes , a collection of four books that were written – and rewritten and rewritten and rewritten - by John Calvin. As you will soon see, it is hard to overstate the value of The Institutes .