Centrally Speaking

An example of Schwenkfelder persecution - the Viehweg in Harpersdorf

The Schwenkfelders are a persecuted group from the time of the Reformation. They originated from Harpersdorf in Silesia during the 1500's. Because of their viewpoints on the sacraments, they were ostracized by the Jesuits and the Lutherans. One example of their persecution is found in their burial place at the Viehweg in the 1700's. This led to their migration from Silesia to Herrnhut and eventually on to Haarlem, the Netherlands and then to Pennsylvania. In this podcast, Drake Williams, Jr., Vice-Moderator of the Schwenkfelder Conference presents on the Viehweg as a sign of Schwenkfelder persecution. #Viehweg  #Schwenkfelders  #ChristianPersecutionReformation  #Harpersdorf  #SilesiaReformation Centrally Speaking is a ministry of Central Schwenkfelder Church in Lansdale, PA  USA. Website: www.cscfamily.org

Five hundred years of the New Testament in English: The Testimony of William Tyndale

How did we get the New Testament in English? The person responsible for the translation of the Bible into English was William Tyndale.  His New Testament was first published in 1526, five hundred years ago. In this podcast, we ask Dr. Tony Watkins about Tyndale's role in translating the Bible into English. Dr. Watkins is the Fellow for Public Engagement at Tyndale House in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Within this interview, he shares Tyndale's motivation for translating out of Greek into English and the ways that this translation has changed our understanding of the Bible and the English language. For more on William Tyndale, see the following podcasts from Tyndale House in Cambridge, United Kingdom.  Episode 1: The Long Road to the English Bible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raYxCn5LE8U Episode 2: A Turning Point in English History. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVPjnnV84CE Episode 3: Open the Eyes of the King of England. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ymGJYWbI2g Episode 4: An Enduring Legacy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebzecQlSIZQ #NewTestamentinEnglish  #WilliamTyndale #Bibletranslation Centrally Speaking is a ministry of Central Schwenkfelder Church in Lansdale, PA  USA. Website: www.cscfamily.org

The Last Mile of Missions

Mission work has always been associated with the church. Some mission work takes place in remote corners of the world where telecommunication, airplanes, and even roads do not exist. What does it take to get the message of Jesus Christ to these remote areas? In this podcast, we interview Steven Biggerstaff, the Vice President for Advancement from Jungle Aviation and Relay Services (JAARS), a mission that has been in existence since 1948. JAARS has a long history with transport and logistics for missionaries and Bible translators to distant and isolated places. We ask questions to Steve about what is involved with getting missionaries out to the most remote areas in the world. #foreignmission  #JAARS  #remotemissionwork  #bibletranslation #missionpapuanewguinea  #missioncameroon  #missionamazon  #missioncentralafrica Centrally Speaking is a ministry of Central Schwenkfelder Church in Lansdale, PA  USA. Website: www.cscfamily.org

The Value of a Tenebrae service for getting the most out of Easter

The week leading up to Easter is one of the most important weeks in the church calendar each year. A special service during this week is a Tenebrae Service, a service of shadows that commemorates Jesus' passion. Central Schwenkfelder has conducted this service for many years on the Thursday before Easter. In this podcast, we ask Rev Dr. David McKinley about the origin of this service and about its importance for Christian devotion so that one can get the most out of this important week of the year. #Tenebrae  #TenebraeService  #HolyWeek  #serviceofshadows Centrally Speaking is a ministry of Central Schwenkfelder Church in Lansdale, PA  USA. Website: www.cscfamily.org

Devotional Literature from Caspar Schwenckfeld: Heavenly Balm and the Divine Physician

Caspar Schwenckfeld was a Radical Reformer who emphasized the importance of the inner life. As part of his Christian service, he composed a number of pieces of devotional literature. One of those pieces was The Heavenly Balm and the Divine Physician. Rev. Nick Pence from Palm Schwenkfelder Church in Palm, PA has been working on a contemporary translation of this work. In this podcast, we ask him about the contents of the book and about Schwenckfeld's devotional writing. #CasparSchwenckfeld  #Reformationdevotionalliterature  #balmJesus #Jesusphysician Centrally Speaking is a ministry of Central Schwenkfelder Church in Lansdale, PA  USA. Website: www.cscfamily.org