Kids Talk Church History

Lessons from the 17th Century

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.

Brilliana Harley: A Puritan Fighter

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/

The Princess and the Philosopher

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

Christian Poets of the 17th Century

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 Donnehttps://www.placefortruth.org/blog/john-donne-poet-of-grace-and-comfort
George Herberthttps://www.placefortruth.org/blog/george-herbert-pastor-and-poet

The Reformed Church in Transylvania

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.
 

KTCH Hosts Meet Five Solas Media Kids

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/.

Joshua Janavel and the Waldensians

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

Early Protestant Missionaries

We often think of William Carey as the father of modern Protestant missions, but did you know that many Protestants went to preach the gospel to foreign lands from the time of the Reformation? Join Emma, Christian, and Sean as they discover the exciting travels of French and Dutch Protestant missionaries in the 16th and 17th centuries. Thankfully, they have  Dr. Zach Purvis, professor of Church History and Theology at Edinburgh Theological Seminary, the author of several articles on this subject, to guide them.
Would you like to be a guest host on Kids Talk Church History? These wrap-up episodes have been so much fun that we’re offering our listeners the opportunity again! If you’d like to join the hosts to discuss your favorite episodes and characters from our series on the 17th Century, fill out this form. 
 
Show Notes:
Articles by Simonetta Carr about Francis Turretin:
https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/jean-de-lery-and-the-first-reformed-mission
https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/antonius-hambroecks-sacrifice
https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/petrus-plancius-%E2%80%93-theologian-and-geographer

Turretin and the Scholars

What comes to your mind when you hear the word "scholar"? An old man buried behind a pile of old books? Join Emma, Christian, and Sean as they continue their trip through church history and meet some 17th-century scholars who have helped us understand what we believe and why. You'll be surprised by what they discover as they interview  Dr. Nick Cumming, associate professor of Humanities at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, and author of the book Francis Turretin and the Reformed Tradition.
Would you like to be a guest host on Kids Talk Church History? These wrap-up episodes have been so much fun that we’re offering our listeners the opportunity again! If you’d like to join the hosts to discuss your favorite episodes and characters from our series on the 17th Century, fill out this form. 
 
Show Notes:
Francis Turretin (1623-87) and the Reformed Tradition (St Andrews Studies in Reformation History) by Nicholas A. Cumming
Episode 55 – John Owenhttps://kidstalkchurchhistory.podbean.com/e/john-owen-the-prince-of-puritans/
 
Articles by Simonetta Carr about Francis Turretin:https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/francis-turretins-italian-family
https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/francis-turretin-and-his-love-for-biblical-truth

The Pietists

Piety is a good thing. It means devotion to God. Pietism was a movement in history that started out well and inspired many missionaries and hymn writers but caused some problems when it shifted people's attention from Christ's gospel to the pietists' own acts of devotion. Learn all about it as Trinity, Sophia, and Christian discuss this important movement with  Dr. Larry Rast, president of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and professor of American Christianity and American Lutheranism.

Paul Gerhardt and Other 17th Century Hymn Writers

How did the first Protestant hymns start? Who were the most important hymn writers? And how could they write so much about gladness while living through the pain and horrors of the Thirty-Years War? Trinity, Sean, and Grace sit down with Dr. Paul Grime, Dean of Spiritual Formation and Dean of the Chapel at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to discover the answers to these questions and more.

John Bunyan

The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan has been translated into more than 200 languages, set to music, and made into movies. But who was its author and how did he start writing this book? Why did he have to spend 12 years in prison? And what do we know about his courageous wife Elizabeth and other women who influenced his life? Listen to the answers to these questions and more as Trinity, Sean, and Christian talk with Dr. Shannon Murray, Professor of Early Modern and Children’s literature at the University of Prince Edward Island, and president of the executive committee of the International John Bunyan Society.
Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Reformation Heritage Books, we are excited to offer a bundle of Simonetta Carr’s books to two listeners! The winner will be selected just in time for Christmas. Register here to win this special giveaway!
 
Show Notes:
 
Giving Tuesday: https://www.alliancenet.org/giving-tuesday
 
The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan: 
https://reformedresources.org/the-pilgrims-progress-clothbound/
 
Pictures from Pilgrim’s Progress by C.H. Spurgeon:
https://reformedresources.org/pictures-from-pilgrims-progress-paperback/
 
John Bunyan: Christian Biographies for Young Readers by Simonetta Carr:
https://reformedresources.org/john-bunyan-christian-biographies-for-young-readers-hardcover/
 
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners by John Bunyan
https://reformedresources.org/grace-abounding-cloth-bound/
 
Dig deeper into The Pilgrim’s Progress on the Theology on the Go Podcast
 
The Pilgrim’s Progress Part 1: https://theologyonthego.podbean.com/e/the-pilgrims-progress-part-1/
 
The Pilgrim’s Progress Part 2: https://theologyonthego.podbean.com/e/the-pilgrims-progress-part-2/
 
The Pilgrim’s Progress Part 3: https://theologyonthego.podbean.com/e/the-pilgrims-progress-part-3/