5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols

By: Ligonier Ministries
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  • This weekly podcast provides an informal and informative look at church history. Join us each week as we take a brief break from the present to go exploring the past. Travel back in time as we look at the people, events, and even the places that have shaped the story of Christianity. Each episode offers an easily digestible glimpse of how the eternal, unchangeable God has worked in the church over prior generations and how this can encourage us today. This is our story—our family history.
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Episodes
  • Istanbul: The Hagia Sophia
    Feb 5 2025

    Emperor Justinian transformed the city of Constantinople by commissioning a magnificent church: the Hagia Sophia. Today, Stephen Nichols explores five key moments in the church's history.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/istanbul-the-hagia-sophia/

    A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/

    Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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    5 mins
  • Louis IX
    Jan 29 2025

    Who was Louis IX? Today, Stephen Nichols explores the remarkable life of this medieval French king, renowned for his piety, moral leadership, and role in the Crusades.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/louis-ix/

    A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/

    Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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    5 mins
  • American Christian Publishing: 20th-Century Contributions
    Jan 22 2025

    Christian literature has played a vital role in spreading the gospel and shaping evangelical thought. Today, Stephen Nichols continues to trace the history of Christian publishing in America, highlighting key figures in the 20th century.

    Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/american-christian-publishing-20th-century-contributions/

    A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/

    Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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    5 mins

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