Time-travel back with Trinity, Grace, and Sean to 18th-century Wales to learn about a series of revivals led by young people who wanted to bring people back to a true worship of God. Listen to Dr. E. Wyn James, professor emeritus in the School of Welsh at Cardiff University and author of several books, as he tells us many fun stories about the 18th-century Welsh Revival.

We’re also pleased to offer our listeners the opportunity to win a free copy of Dr. James’ book, Flame in the Mountains, thanks to the generosity of Y Lolfa Publishers. Enter here to win.

Show Notes:

Dr. E. Wyn’s James website on Ann Griffiths: https://www.anngriffiths.cardiff.ac.uk/

Dr. James’ book, Flame in the Mountains:

https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9781784614546/flame-in-the-mountains

In response to our listener questions, check out the following episodes:

Episode: 21: https://kidstalkchurchhistory.podbean.com/e/early-missions-to-china/

Episode 30: https://kidstalkchurchhistory.podbean.com/e/the-medieval-church-and-the-protestant-reformation/

In this episode of Kids Talk Church History, we wrap up our fourteen-episode look at the seventeenth century, a war-torn time when the church crystallized its teachings with catechisms and confessions. Learn from our hosts why these confessions are important, why scholars are not boring, why some missionaries were forced to eat boiled shoes, and many more fun facts. Find out who their favorite characters are and what episodes they liked the best. Also, say goodbye to our veteran host, Lucas, and welcome to our new host, Priscilla. Feel free to write goodbye notes to Lucas and any other comments you want to send us.

In March 1643, Lady Brilliana Harley received a formal demand to surrender her castle to the royalists - those who supported the king against the Parliament. Her husband, Sir Robert Harley, had been in London since the start of the civil war. With six hundred soldiers marching against her and only fifty men fighting on her side, she had to decide whether to resist or surrender. Discover the rest of this exciting story as our hosts Sophia, Linus, and Sean talk with Dr. Michael Haykin, Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of A Phoenix of Women: Puritan Spirituality in the Letters of Brilliana Harley.

Thanks to the generosity of H&E Publishing, we are pleased to offer our listeners a copy of Dr. Haykin’s book about Brilliana Harley. Enter here to win!

Show Notes:

If you’d like to find out more about Brilliana Harley, here is a link to Dr. Michael Haykin’s book:

https://hesedandemet.com/product/a-phoenix-of-women-puritan-spirituality-in-the-letters-of-brilliana-harley/

Have you ever heard of a philosopher named Descartes? The one who said, "I think therefore I am"? Many Christians were not impressed because he made himself the proof of anything that is real. He also believed that soul and body are completely separate, while the Bible teaches they are tightly related. One of the first Christians who challenged his teachings was Elisabeth, Princess Palatine of Bohemia (in today's Czech Republic). Join Sophia, Emma, and Grace as they ask American philosopher and author Dr. Phillip Cary to explain Descartes's ideas and their impact on church history.

Show Notes:

Check our Dr. Cary's book: The Nicene Creed: An Introduction https://lexhampress.com/product/224267/the-nicene-creed-an-introduction

Some of us have heard the names of 17th-century poets like George Herbert, John Donne, and John Milton. But did you know that John Bunyan also wrote poems? And that there were many female poets too? Join Trinity, Mina, and Sean as they discuss these poets and their exciting lives with Dr. David Parry, Tutorial Fellow in English at Regent’s Park College in Oxford, England.

Show Notes

If you’d like to find out more about the poets Dr. Parry mentioned in this episode, here are their names: John Milton, John Bunyan, George Herbert, John Donne, Lucy Hutchinson, Mary Sydney.

"Upon a Snail" by John Bunyan https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/upon-the-snail

Some articles by Simonetta Carr about some of the authors mentioned:

Lucy Hutchison

https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/lucy-hutchinson-%E2%80%93-puritan-woman-changing-times

John Donne https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/john-donne-poet-of-grace-and-comfort

George Herbert https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/george-herbert-pastor-and-poet

The Protestant Reformation spread around Europe in the 16th century but blossomed in Transylvania during the 17th century. Join Trinity, Mina, and Sean as they discover how Christ protected the Protestant churches in Transylvania and nearby Hungary and Romania. Listen to our Romanian guest, Rev. Mihai Corcea, as he explains the interesting history of the Transylvanian church during this time.

Show Notes:

If you’d like to find out more about the people Rev. Corcea mentioned in this episode, here are their names: Istvan Fogorasi, Istvan Szonyi, Istvan Bocskay, and Zsuzsanna Lorantffy.

Ready for something different? In this episode, our guests are three kids who, like our hosts, are promoting church history. Jackson, Madelyn, and Owen live in sunny California, where they make fun videos about church history and produce a wonderful podcast called All Things Together, a Five Solas Media Podcast. Join us for an energetic, inspiring conversation and hear about their passion for church history, the Gospel, and what they describe as "the tapestry of God's work" throughout time.

And we're thrilled to offer Five Solas Media's John Knox DVD to one of our listeners, which will include a link to the digital version. Thank you Jackson, Madelyn and Owen! Enter here to win.

Show Notes:

For more information about Five Solas Media and to see what Jackson, Madelyn and Owen are up to (as well as their parents), visit their website, https://fivesolasmedia.com/.

Have you ever heard about the Waldensians? Who were they? Why did they have to leave their homeland and how did they manage to return? Learn about this exciting story as Emma, Christian, and Linus talk with Dr. Erica Scroppo, Executive Secretary of the Waldensian Church Mission.

Show Notes:

Dr. Scroppo found out that the exact distance the Waldensians walked on their march was 160 miles from near Geneva to the first top of the Waldensian mountains!

Article by Simonetta Carr about Francis Turretin:

https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/joshua-janavel-and-the-plight-of-the-waldensians