Season 2 Finale: The Age of Reason and Revival 1648–1789

Season 2 Finale: The Age of Reason and Revival 1648–1789

This podcast examines one of the greatest turning points in Western and church history: the transition from the Age of Reformation to the Age of Reason (the Enlightenment) and the rise of Evangelical Revival. It explains how Christianity responded to a culture that increasingly trusted human reason rather than divine revelation.

The Thirty Years War and the Birth of Denominations

This Podcast explains how Christian denominations developed, tracing the transition from a unified medieval church to the religious diversity that characterizes Christianity today.

Henry VIII and the English Reformation

This podcast traces the origins and development of the Church of England during the English Reformation, emphasizing that England’s break with Rome was driven primarily by political and dynastic concerns rather than theological reform. It explains how King Henry VIII’s desire for an annulment from Catherine of Aragon, his marriage to Anne Boleyn, and the need for a male heir led to the Act of Supremacy (1534), making the English monarch the head of the Church of England while largely retaining Roman Catholic doctrine.

John Calvin

An overview of the life, ministry, and theological influence of John Calvin, one of the most recognized leaders of the Protestant Reformation. It traces Calvin’s unexpected call to remain in Geneva through the urging of William Farel, his development of Reformed theology, and his leadership in transforming Geneva into the center of international Calvinism.

The Anabaptists

Although the Anabaptists were often persecuted and misunderstood, many of their principles, especially religious freedom and the separation of church and state, eventually influenced much of modern Protestant Christianity.