Church History Life Group

Recorded Sept 28, 2025 This episode covers: Irenaeus of Lyons Origen of Alexandria Diocletian Persecution Constantine Constantine section includes: Battle of Milvian Bridge Edict of Milan Council of Nicaea Arianism Heresy Athanasius of Alexandria Monasticism Class Notes: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bx21qm7yf6yeszuofr5vc/Episode-66-Constantine.pdf?rlkey=gvrkxxoeakz80gcq4q38fpnp0&st=2vfr7xsp&...

Recorded Sept 14, 2025 This episode has an overview of: Clement of Rome Ignatius of Antioch Polycarp of Smyrna The Didache Justin Martyr Heresy: Gnosticism Heresy: Marcionism Heresy: Modalism Apostle's Creed Class Notes: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jo6ek9yjkjw6tce1lheyf/Episode-65-Early-Church-Fathers.pdf?rlkey=4m490d94l4o623h841h8mj2du&st=m6dlt36w&dl=0

Recorded Sept. 7, 2025 This episode covers: 1st Jewish-Roman War Fall and Destruction of Jerusalem in 70AD Kitos War Bar Kokhba Revolt Class Notes: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/p5acxk2rodbg3lk6f5vhl/Episode-64-Revolt-and-Temple-Destruction.pdf?rlkey=ycyamtqi5wjt70sve0ml56bg3&st=otwe272m&dl=0

In this episode, we will attempt to understand the age old question, "Why Does God Allow Suffering?" from a theological perspective by using the example of the events surrounding the life of John Knox. Class Notes: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ub1pdf3amvchqezysvuoq/Episode-61-God-s-Sovereignty-Knox.pdf?rlkey=ekzbtu10p309acc76fkklu1yi&st=5isb38jy&dl=0

In this episode we will go over Ignatius Loyola, the founding of the Jesuit order and the Catholic Counter-reformation at the Council of Trent. Class Notes: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hw14ijin5bf5lsx0mor2l/Episode-60-Council-of-Trent.pdf?rlkey=sp1mey9pttbpt4op3swe7k7qo&st=p9bxf9tw&dl=0

In this episode we will continue the overview of John Knox from our previous episode and see how God used Knox throughout the 2nd half of his life as he returned to Scotland. Class notes: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/99agdy3tziqk5ibgpz1mp/Episode-59-Knox-Part-2.pdf?rlkey=1ehayoquoqi3067y7p871t8iz&st=0i7jnnk4&dl=0

This episode is a continuation of our chronological series on the Reformation. We will learn about Myles Coverdale's life and many contributions to the translations of the English Bible. Following this vignette, we will begin to learn about John Knox. Class Handouts: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rp1zx0ljt0m2lomjafkb8/Episode-58-Coverdale-and-Knox-Part-1.pdf?rlkey=33fiij494vg46m43o1hch74va&am...

In this episode we discuss the Marian Martyrs: John Hooper Rowland Taylor Hugh Latimer Nicolas Ridley Thomas Cranmer along with a discussion of why the reformers were, ultimately, killed. Show Notes

In this episode we discuss: John Calvin and the Libertines John Calvin and Michael Servetus State of early 16th Century Christianity in England Queen Mary I's move towards Papism Bloody Mary's first martyrs Show Notes

In this episode we explore: Martin Luther's works: On the Jews and Their Lies and Against the Papacy in Rome Luther's last days Vignet of Justus Jonas Robert Estienne aka Robertus Stephanus King Edward VI Lady Jane Grey Queen Mary I Show notes

Henry VIII marriages to Catherine Howard (5) and Catherine Parr (6) Calvin Returns to Geneva Calvin's Work Ethic Calvin as a Preacher Ecclesiastical Ordinances of Geneva Calvin's Influence on Economics Class Notes: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/m77l8w3y7gkczk7oc3zfb/Episode-54-Calvin-Returns-to-Geneva-and-Henry-VIII.pdf?rlkey=olx09nj8wajkg3sfgn8vchzry&st=3540svqb&dl=0

John Rogers Matthew's Bible Six Articles of 1539 Henry VIII marriage to Anne of Cleaves Farel and Calvin are expelled from Geneva in 1538 Calvin in Strasbourg Geneva reconsiders Geneva goes to Colloquy of Worms to Beg Class Notes: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kqr3cw87onw81ja0y5kih/Episode-53-Reformation-1537-1540.pdf?rlkey=jznyjfrzz072sb7lk3nlintx8&st=i2b48vfy&dl=0

Overview of Menno Simons's life Geneva begins reform Farel and Calvin write 21 Doctrines of the Evangelical Faith Henry VIII's break with Roman Catholic Church leaves doctrinal confusion 10 Articles of 1536 are Published Bishop's Book of 1537 John Rogers goes to Antwerp and is converted Matthew's Bible Class Notes: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5496k71a06b31kh99nmhx/Episode-52-Men...

This episode includes: John Calvin 'volunteers' to stay in Geneva William Tyndale on the run Tyndale captured by Harry Phillips Tyndale Trial & Execution New Words & Phrases by Tyndale Melchior Hoffmann Munster Rebellion Show Notes: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5jkl5rpv5nw0bh92d4cem/Episode-51-Reformation-1534-1536.pdf?rlkey=6mmmnt3pvch9tz9bqn0bddjth&st=pqumy3to&dl=0

William Farel spreads the gospel in Geneva John Calvin - Early Life and Education Affair of the Placards (Nicolas Cop) Institutes of the Christian Religion Show notes: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wf9ojosxcicik5t/Episode%2050%20-%20Reformation%201532-1534.pdf?st=m75coqml&dl=0

In this episode we review the actions and beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church that were offensive to all of the reformers. In contradistinction to this we outline the key beliefs of the reformers. The 5 Solas, Perspicuity of Scripture, Iconoclasty, and more. Show notes: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6i5bi5m5gkr2o7bqag0sq/Episode-49-Review-of-Reformation-Views.pdf?rlkey=85lb5sx1ngwxa4jmtr8hz3djo&...

In this episode we review the key events in the Protestant Reformation from 1525 to 1532. Class Notes: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/d0odwvrymxwtfec3ri45u/Episode-48-Reformation-Review-1532.pdf?rlkey=xqizz4zk2hny9wqqrbf8gz3tv&st=gg8jrteu&dl=0

After taking 8 weeks off from our class, a review was in order. In this episode we discuss the build-up to the reformation and key events through 1525. Class Notes: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2q4ly44dzw69axj1ygp7o/Episode-47-Fall-Review.pdf?rlkey=zbjd3zlq0ont68lytj4was0oo&st=m44ddjch&dl=0

In this episode we discuss the following: Ottoman Turks under Suleiman (Suleyman) move West and lay siege to Vienna Marburg Colloquy Schmalkaldic League Unification Efforts of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V Different Views of Eucharist Augsburg Confession Zurich Bible Second Kappel War Death of Ulrich Zwingli Zwingli's Final Works (Confession of Faith, Exposition of Faith) Heinrich Bullinger - Succe...

Continuing our series through the Protestant Reformation, this weeks episode covers the years 1526-1529 and includes:  • King Henry VIII pursues annulment from Catherine of Aragon • William Tyndale translates the New Testament into English from Greek • William Tyndale smuggles English New Testaments into England in bales of cotton • The Roman Catholic Church unknowingly finances the 2nd edition of...

Continuing our chronological walk through the reformation, here are the key moments discussed in this weeks episode: 1st Zurich Disputation 2nd Zurich Disputation Exposition of the 67 Articles (Zwingli) Iconoclasm in Zurich Runaway Nuns in Wittenburg Martin Luther's marriage to Katarina von Bora Luther's Magnum Opus, "On the Bondage of the Will" Luther's Hymnody Link to class notes: https://www.dr...

The year 1522 was an extremely active time in the reformation. In this week’s class, we covered:  Luther at Wartburg Castle; The Luther Bible; Zwickau Prophets and the Revolution in Wittenburg; Jacques Lafevre (Jacobus Faber) and his French NT Translation; Guillaume Bricconet (France) and the Humanist group - "The Circle of Meaux"; William Tyndale (England); Zwingli and the "Affair of the Sausages...

Continuing our chronological journey through the Protestant Reformation. This week's episode covers: Luther's Reformatory Treatises (To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church, On the Freedom of a Christian) Background on 1401 Suppression of Heresy Act in England 1519 Lollard Burning in England 1520 White Horse Inn Henry VIII - Defender of the Faith,...

Episode Highlights: Luther & Cardinal Cajetan Zwingli begins preaching at Grossmunster Leipzig Disputation Luther's Tower Experience Leo X's Bull Exsurge Domine "Arise O Lord" Introduction of Philip Melanchthon Introduction of Martin Bucer Class Handouts: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ul3gysbi57g5tcgi0ig5w/Episode-41-Reformation-1518-1520.pdf?rlkey=p8fap71gqlqsyw2y3oz9jenq7&st=pszjhbw3&am...

As we continue to discuss the foundations for the reformation in Germany and Switzerland we discuss the early years of Huldrych Zwingli. Class Presentation: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/uyf4id4p18yisysftjuf6/Episode-40-Zwingli-Background.pdf?rlkey=zocnlk93xd8azrit7dx0zfcxd&st=g7rgh899&dl=0 Class Notes: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/uyf4id4p18yisysftjuf6/Episode-40-Zwingli-Background.pdf...