Kids Talk Church History – Details, episodes & analysis

Have you ever heard about the Waldensians? Who were they? Why did they have to leave their homeland and how did they manage to return? Learn about this exciting story as Emma, Christian, and Linus talk with Dr. Erica Scroppo, Executive Secretary of the Waldensian Church Mission.

Show Notes:

Dr. Scroppo found out that the exact distance the Waldensians walked on their march was 160 miles from near Geneva to the first top of the Waldensian mountains!

Article by Simonetta Carr about Francis Turretin:

https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/joshua-janavel-and-the-plight-of-the-waldensians

We often think of William Carey as the father of modern Protestant missions, but did you know that many Protestants went to preach the gospel to foreign lands from the time of the Reformation? Join Emma, Christian, and Sean as they discover the exciting travels of French and Dutch Protestant missionaries in the 16th and 17th centuries. Thankfully, they have  Dr. Zach Purvis, professor of Church History and Theology at Edinburgh Theological Seminary, the author of several articles on this subject, to guide them.

Would you like to be a guest host on Kids Talk Church History? These wrap-up episodes have been so much fun that we’re offering our listeners the opportunity again! If you’d like to join the hosts to discuss your favorite episodes and characters from our series on the 17th Century, fill out this form. 

Show Notes:

Articles by Simonetta Carr about Francis Turretin:

https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/jean-de-lery-and-the-first-reformed-mission

https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/antonius-hambroecks-sacrifice

https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/petrus-plancius-%E2%80%93-theologian-and-geographer

Quakers, Ranters, Seekers, Diggers...so many groups were formed after the Reformation. What were they saying, and why did most Christians warn against them? Did any of them leave a positive legacy? Listen as Trinity, Christian, Emma, and Ruth discuss these questions and more with Dr. Michael Haykin, professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality and director at The Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies. Stay tuned until the end for some surprising and exciting stories!

Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Reformation Heritage Books, we are excited to send a bundle of Simonetta Carr’s books to one of our listeners! Congratulations to Idelette S. from Chilliwack, British Columbia.

When young Thomas Goodwin and his friends went out to have fun, they decided to go to a funeral. Whether they had nothing else to do or were planning to sneer, the sermon Goodwin heard changed his life forever. Join Trinity, Emma, and Christian as they interview Dr. Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California, who has written a thesis about Thomas Goodwin. Find out how Goodwin's sermons and writings affected the people of his time and how they continue to speak to us today by pointing us to Christ, not ourselves or our faith.

Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Reformation Heritage Books, we are excited to offer a bundle of Simonetta Carr’s books to two lucky listeners! The winner will be selected just in time for Christmas. Register here to win this special giveaway!

Show Notes:

Dr. Horton recommended the following books to our listeners:

Christ Set Forth by Thomas Goodwin: https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/theology/christ-set-forth/

The Heart of Christ in Heaven towards Sinners on Earth by Thomas Goodwin: https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/christian-living/the-heart-of-christ/

Have you ever heard of the Canons of Dort? In case you are wondering, they are not cannons fired by a commander named Dort. They are a set of explanations written in the 17th century to answer some protesters. But if you think that a meeting of pastors writing a list of explanations must be boring, be ready to be surprised as you listen to this episode as Trinity, Emma, Christian, and Sean talk to Dr. W. Robert Godfrey, former president of Westminster Seminary California.

We are pleased to send two copies of William Boekestein's book, The Glory of Grace: The Story of the Canons of Dort to our listeners, thanks to the generosity of our friends at Reformation Heritage Books. Congratulations to Anna S. from Lewistown, PA and Evelyne M. from Alton, Ontario!

Show Notes:

Recommended Reading: Saving the Reformation: The Pastoral Theology of the Canons of Dort by W. Robert Godfrey.

In this episode of Kids Talk Church History, we wrap up our fourteen-episode look at the Reformation, a momentous time that changed the history of the Church. As they did for the early Church and the Middle Ages, most of our hosts get together in this episode to discuss what they have learned and discovered about the period known as the Reformation. And they are joined once again by one of our listeners who entered the “Be Our Guest” contest! Find out who their favorite characters are, what episodes they liked the best, and what they learned from the 16th-century Reformers. Listeners – stay tuned for future opportunities to join our podcast! 

Who were the Puritans? Why were they called Puritans, and did they like this name? Did they always wear black? And what can we learn from them today? Join Sophia, Grace, and Linus as they discuss these and many other intriguing questions with their guest, Dr. David Hall, Bartlett Professor Emeritus of New England Church History at Harvard Divinity School and author of The Puritans, a Transatlantic History.

Show Notes:

Books by David Hall: https://reformedresources.org/browse/author/david-hall/

Painting referenced by Dr. Hall: https://www.1st-art-gallery.com/The-Freake-Limner/Mrs.-Elizabeth-Freake-And-Baby-Mary-1671-74.html

Here are some books about well-known Puritans by Simonetta Carr you might want to look into:

Roman Catholics readily agree that God saves his people by grace, through faith, because of Christ. But is it grace alone, faith alone, and Christ alone? Join Emma, Grace, and Christian as they discover the importance of that little word in the Protestant Reformation and in our churches today with the help of Dr. Scott Clark, professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Westminster Seminary California.  

We are pleased to offer a copy of Simonetta Carr's award-winning book, Church History, to our listeners, thanks to the generosity of our friends at Reformation Heritage Books. Click here to enter. 

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Show Notes:

To learn more about church history, Scott Clark recommends books by Simonetta Carr, and so do we! https://reformedresources.org/books/simonetta-carr/

Here I Stand, by Roland Herbert Bainton: https://a.co/d/8hw0yDp

Scott Clark’s Blog: https://heidelblog.net/

The Protestant Reformation swept throughout Europe in a way no other movement had before. There was great energy as people rediscovered the gospel - the good news of what Christ has done for sinners. How did the Roman Catholic Church respond? Find out the answer to this question with Emma, Grace, and Christian as they interview Dr Matthew Barrett, author of The Reformation as Renewal.

Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Reformation Heritage Books, Franklin S. from West Chester, OH will receive a copy of Simonetta Carr's award-winning book, Church History!

Show Notes:

“Triumph of Religion Over Heresy” by Pierre Legros the Younger

“The Triumph of Faith Over Idolatry” by Jean-Baptiste Theodon

The Reformation as Renewal, by Matthew Barrett: https://zondervanacademic.com/reformation-as-renewal

The Nicene Creed: https://rts.edu/historical-creeds-of-faith/the-nicene-creed/

On November 2, 1561, the gatekeeper at the castle of Tounay found a package which had been thrown over the wall. It included what is known as the Belgic Confession, plus a letter addressed to King Philip II of Spain, who ruled over much of the Netherlands. The author of the letter and the Confession was a pastor named Guido de Bres. What did he try to accomplish, and how was his package received? Join Sophia, Linus, and Emma as they interview Dr. Wes Bredenhof, Pastor of the Free Reformed Church, Launceston, Tasmania, to find these answers and more.

Congratulations to Kelvin M. from Lansing, IL and Kate R. from Bronx, NY, each of whom won a copy of Faithfulness Under Fire: The Story of Guido de Bres by William Boekestein! Thank you Reformation Heritage Books for your generosity.

Show Notes:

The Hypostatic Union by Shai Linne (music video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdGMXWSkR1A

Books by Simonetta Carr: https://reformedresources.org/books/simonetta-carr/

The Belgic Confession, written by Guido de Bres: https://heidelblog.net/belgic/

Dr. Brehenhof said that his favorite Australian dish is curried scallop pie, and it’s from Tasmania, the area where he lives which is the smallest state in Australia. Check it out online – it looks delicious!