HIStory Through The Eyes Of Faith

In this episode, we step into the blood-soaked and politically fractured world of 16th-century France through the life of Catherine de' Medici. Raised amid the intrigue of Renaissance Italy and thrust into the French throne room, Catherine became one of the most controversial women in European history. As Protestant Reformation ideas spread across Europe and the Catholic Counter-Reformation ha...

In this episode, we revisit Loyola and the Council of Trent from the perspective of their impact on history using Mark Knoll's book, "Turning Points." We follow the remarkable global reach of the Society of Jesus, founded by Ignatius of Loyola, as they carried the message of Christianity far beyond Europe in the wake of the Counter-Reformation. We also discuss how the declarations of...

In this episode, we step into the Catholic Church’s own Reformation, sometimes known as the Counter-Reformation—a movement marked not only by institutional reform but by a renewed emphasis on spiritual depth and clarity of doctrine. At the center of this renewal is Ignatius of Loyola. Join us as we chat, laugh, and learn!

After a short break from recording, we wanted to reconnect and share a quick update. Life has a way of filling every corner—personally and professionally—and over the past few months, we’ve both been navigating a lot behind the scenes. While we may have stepped away from the mic for a bit, this podcast has remained a meaningful part of our lives. In this short episode, we simply check in, share a...

We're excited to bring you an entertaining index of our first 149 episodes....plus some laughs. Enjoy! Part 1 - through 25Part 2 - 26 through 75Part 3 - 76 through 149

We're excited to bring you an entertaining index of our first 149 episodes....plus some laughs. Enjoy! Part 1 - through 25Part 2 - 26 through 75Part 3 - 76 through 149

We're excited to bring you an entertaining index of our first 149 episodes....plus some laughs. Enjoy! Part 1 - through 25 Part 2 - 26 through 75 Part 3 - 76 through 149

Here we continue and conclude our look back at the turning point in history that was the Protestant Reformation, using "Turning Points" by Mark Noll.

Not Johnny Knoxville (John Knox) is an important person in Reformation history who often gets overlooked. We give him some time here, and then we dive into an interesting take of pulling the Reformation all together. #johnknox #marknollturnungpoints

John Calvin was a major figure in the Reformation and this is his story...#johncalvin

We finish up Henry's story and the English Reformation by discussing Thomas, William, and Thomas, as well as briefly what happens with Henry's children. #Cromwell #Tyndale #Cranmer

Join us on this one as we have some laughs and tell the story of Henry VIII! #HenryVIII

Since there were questions about infant baptism in the previous episode, we spend some time going over its history and Biblical foundations. Then we begin to explore the Reformation in another part of Europe with an introductory discussion of Henry VIII! #infantbaptism #HenryVIII Resources used in this episode: "The Biblical Basis for Infant Baptism" https://www.opc.org/new_horizons/NH00...

We move in this episode to what has been referred to as the radical wing of the Reformation. Quite often the radicals of one generation become the accepted of another. It's an interesting discussion! #Anabaptists #Mennosimons

Our journey through the Reformation continues as we take a closer look at Switzerland and it's unique situation to influence history in general and the Reformation in particular. #Zwingli #elvisfanclub

The impact of Martin Luther's writings and protests changed history. Here we look at the particular ways that we benefit from those changes. #martinluther #reformation #turningpointschristianhistory

We continue our look at Martin Luther and begin to look at many of the issues and ideas surrounding the Reformation including the roles of church and  state. #Martinluther #dietofworms

Here we finally meet Martin Luther and have some interesting new insights into his story. We hope you will learn something also. And....we laugh!

In preparation for our discussion on the Reformation, we look at the social, political, and religious environment of the early 16th century, particularly in Germany. #CharlesV Resource used in this episode: "Reformation Europe" by De Lamar Jensen https://amzn.to/3DwOuZQ

There is a lot of information in this episode as we begin to discuss the conditions and people leading up to the Reformation. We start with a discussion of names, move through Erasmus, and even end with some info on modern Bible translations!

We take a step back to get a wider view of the Age of Exploration by discussing a timeline of the European exploration of the "New World." There are many fascinating stories to be heard and told! Here's a link to the map discussed:   https://www.emersonkent.com/images/world_1340_1600.jpg

The Renaissance princes took actions that were the beginnings of our modern nation state. Here we discuss why and how that happened.

We take a look at an interesting story around the plight of the natives in some of Spain's new territories. In the process we cross paths with people we have met before. We also complete the list of Ninja Turtle artists! Resource used:The World of Columbus and Sons by Genevieve Foster. https://amzn.to/4ecxt4o

After a little too lengthy discussion of New Years, we return to Columbus. We cover his third and fourth voyages and reflect on the impact he had on history. We also get into a little about Dante!

Although this episode includes lots of aliens and too much halloween, we do learn much about the 2nd voyage of Columbus and the infamous Borgia family. We also dicuss an interesting take on history and the future of Europeans at the turn of the 16th century.