Explore every episode of the podcast The History of Christianity

The History of Christianity Podcast reaches its conclusion (for now).

The development of Protestantism in the United States through the present day.

The development of Protestantism in Europe from the end of World War 2 to the present.

Developments in Protestantism during the 20th century, through the end of World War 2.

Developments in Catholicism during the 20th century.

The second part of a look at the expansion of Christianity into the Far East.

The expansion of Christianity around the world, specifically into the Far East.

The development of Catholicism into the present day.

Developments within the Catholic church during the 19th century and forward.

Christian philosophy during the 19th century, centering on Soren Kierkegaard.

A look at the development of Protestant theology from the later part of the 18th century to the 20th century.

A broad look at the development of Christianity in the eastern world.

Major events in Latin America from the 19th century to the present day.

A broad look at the major events in western Europe during the 19th century through the present day.

The 2nd part of a general look at the development of Christianity in the United States of America.

The United States is formed and Christianity develops with the new nation.

Part 2 of a general look at the development of Christianity in the western world from the 18th century to the present day.

A general look at the development of Christianity in the western world from the 18th century to the present day.  Part 1 of a two part series.

Continuing an examination of Christianity in the Thirteen Colonies.

The history of the church in the New World, focusing on the Thirteen Colonies which would become the United States of America.

The development of the Methodist Church is explored.

Pietism, a philosophical movement responding to the dogmatism of the theologians and the rationalism of the philosophers, takes shape in Germany.

Seemingly endless debates on dogma, and the intolerance of Christians among themselves, led many to seek refuge in a purely spiritual religion.

Rationalism during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Rationalism was characterized by its interest in the world and by its confidence in the powers of reason.  This philosophy became influential in Western Europe and the church.

The state of Reformed orthodoxy during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Lutheran orthodoxy during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

A review of Catholic orthodoxy during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

The Puritans face struggles both internal and external.  

The Reformation in England led to tension between those who favored maintaining ancient practice and belief and those Calvinist Protestants who believed that the entire life and structure of the church ought to adjust to what they saw as the biblical norm.  This ultimately led to the Puritan revolution

As opposition to Protestantism in France heats up again, the Protestant church moves underground.

The Peace of Augsburg, which put an end to religious wars in Germany in the sixteenth century, did not last.  This peace was broken as Catholics and Protestants took military action against each other.

The sixteenth century was a pivotal period in the entire history of Christianity as it began to expand to the south and the east.

In the sixteenth century, it was taken for granted that a state must have a single religion to which all subjects must adhere.  But in every land, there were those who disagreed with the faith espoused by the government.

The Catholic reformation continues.

Catholicism faces its own reformation, beginning well before Luther's protest.

Protestantism in France endures amidst persecution and war.

At the dawn of the sixteenth century, no other nation in Western Europe had achieved the degree of national unity that France had attained.  Yet, because of the continuing conflict between Protestants and Catholics, few nations were also as bitterly divided.

In the Low Countries, Protestantism gained adherents from a very early time.  But the advance of Protestantism in these areas soon became involved in the struggle for independence.

Lutheranism continues to expand throughout Western Europe.

The Protestant Reformation spreads to Scotland.

The rise of King Henry VIII brings the Reformation to Great Britain.

John Calvin, the most important systematizer of Protestant theology in the sixteenth century is profiled.

Luther and Zwingli for criticized for not carrying their ideas to their logical conclusions.

Ulrich Zwingli begins what will be known as the Reformed Movement.

Considering Luther's theology.

Uncertainty surrounds the church

Luther's Ninety-five Theses sparks a fire.

The father of the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther, is profiled.

As the fifteenth century came to a close, it was clear that the church was in need of profound reformation.