Robert Daniels

Giants of the Faith - A Christian History Podcast

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Giants of the Faith is a bite-sized podcast where we’ll explore some of the great figures in Christian history. Expect to hear episodes on Luther, Augustine, Wesley, and more. Some of the folks we talk about will be familiar to you and some will probably not be but all are noteworthy in some way.

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Robert Daniels

Episodes

Episode 06 - Roy Rogers 17.06.2020 13:57

Send us feedback In this episode we're looking at someone you may consider a surprising entry into this sort of hall of fame, Roy Rogers. This podcast lends itself to be evergreen but I'm going to inject just a tiny bit of currency into today's episode. As I'm recording this episode we are approaching Father's Day 2020 so I'm going to dedicate this episode to my dad....

Episode 05 - Adoniram Judson and His Wives 05.06.2020 27:55

Send us feedback Adonriam and Ann Judson are America's first foreign missionaries and so definitely qualify as Giants of the Faith. They lived a life wholly committed to God and His kingdom and gave themselves fully to spreading his Word to new people. RESOURCES Boston University: http://www.bu.edu/missiology/missionary-biography/i-k/judson-adoniram-1788-1850/ International Mission Board: ht...

Episode 04 - Eric Liddell 22.05.2020 17:47

Send us feedback If you are of a certain age you will almost certainly be familiar with Eric Liddell even though you may not recognize the name. Liddell, along with Harold Abrahams, was the subject of the fantastic 1981 film 'Chariots of Fire'. And if you haven't seen the film then you at least know the theme song from it. If you haven't seen 'Chariots of Fire' you de...

Episode 03 - Aimee Semple McPherson 07.05.2020 14:48

Send us feedback Aimee Semple McPherson was a 20th Century leader in the Pentecostal movement. Her church services at the Angelus Temple in California were a forerunner of the modern evangelical worship services. Whether you know of her or not, there's a good chance that Aimee has had an influence on your life. RESOURCES Challies: https://www.challies.com/articles/facts-about-aimee-semple-mcp...

Episode 02 - Charles Spurgeon 21.04.2020 15:59

Send us feedback Episode 02 focuses on Charles H Spurgeon, renowned 19th century Baptist minister. This man has had a tremendous impact on Christians throughout the world. His influence on modern church life cannot be overstated. Spurgeon's own works are prolific and widely available and highly recommended to the Christian of today. RESOURCES Christian History Magazine: https://christianhisto...

Episode 01 - GK Chesterton 14.04.2020 13:39

Send us feedback Today's subject is the renowned journalist, apologist, debater, author, theologian, and renowned wit - G.K. Chesterton. This will be a short episode. There's a lot of meat in Chesterton's writings but some of it doesn't translate well to audio form. I've heard plenty of folks reading Chesterton on podcasts and broadcasts and there always seems to be someth...

Episode 00 - An Introduction 10.04.2020 3:56

Send us feedback Welcome to Episode 0 of a brand new podcast, Giants of the Faith. My name is Robert Daniels and I'll be the host of this new show. I want to spend a few minutes to introduce myself and give you an idea what Giants of the Faith is all about, what you can expect from the show, and – just as importantly – what not to expect.