Church History Made Simple with Dr. David Watts

Dr. David Watts

Church History Made Simple is a weekly 15-20 minute podcast covering significant moments in church history in easy-to-understand language. Church History Made Simple is hosted by Dr. David Watts, Dean of Bible and Theology at Jimmy Swaggart Bible College.

Episodes

  1. The Formation of the Doctrine of the Trinity Part 2 *Season One Finale*

    APR 17

    The Formation of the Doctrine of the Trinity Part 2 *Season One Finale*

    In this episode, we continue to explore the historical formation of the Doctrine of the Trinity.

    22 min
  2. The Formation of the Doctrine of the Trinity Part 1

    APR 10

    The Formation of the Doctrine of the Trinity Part 1

    In this episode we explore the historical formation of the Doctrine of the Trinity.

    20 min
  3. The Rise of the Christian Roman Empire Part 2

    APR 3

    The Rise of the Christian Roman Empire Part 2

    The rise of Constantine: The death of Galerius in May 311 from a severe illness brought an end to the severe persecution of Christians (Edict of Toleration). His death created a power vacuum that allowed Constantine to eliminate rivals, starting with his victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312, ultimately leading to Constantine becoming the sole ruler of a reunified Roman Empire by 324.

    13 min
  4. The Rise of the Christian Roman Empire Part 1

    MAR 27

    The Rise of the Christian Roman Empire Part 1

    The Emperor Constantine is one of the major figures of Christian history. After his conversion, Christianity moved swiftly from the seclusion of the catacombs to the prestige of palaces. The movement started in the fourth century as a persecuted minority; it ended the century as the established religion of the empire.

    19 min
  5. "The Social Impact of the Gospel"

    MAR 20

    "The Social Impact of the Gospel"

    Today, we are discussing the social impact of the gospel in the early Christian church. So we're talking about now the post-New Testament era and into the second century, and the struggle that the early Christians had.

    19 min
  6. "Jerome and the Alexandrians: Apostles to Intellectuals"

    MAR 13

    "Jerome and the Alexandrians: Apostles to Intellectuals"

    Today, we're going to talk a little bit about the Alexandrians. We are also going to begin talking about a very famous person named Jerome. Jerome was known for his translation of the Bible into what was called the Latin Vulgate. The early church debated how much they needed secular studies, including pagan literature and philosophy. And as the Christian message spread, believers faced the spiritual and intellectual challenge of teaching people with different philosophical outlooks.

    17 min
  7. “Wycliffe and Hus”

    MAR 6

    “Wycliffe and Hus”

    In today's episode, we will learn about John Wycliffe and Jan Hus, two of the most important forerunners of the Protestant Reformation. Though they lived more than a century before Martin Luther, their teachings challenged the authority and practices of the medieval church and helped prepare the ground for the Protestant Reformation.

    16 min
  8. "The Rule of Books"

    FEB 27

    "The Rule of Books"

    How we got the Bible.

    18 min
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Church History Made Simple is a weekly 15-20 minute podcast covering significant moments in church history in easy-to-understand language. Church History Made Simple is hosted by Dr. David Watts, Dean of Bible and Theology at Jimmy Swaggart Bible College.

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