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With a submission for the approval of the Midnight Society, we call this story “Holy Fortitude, or Remedies Against Fear,” a sermon by Isaac Watts. This sermon is number 31 in The Works of Isaac Watts D.D. in Nine Volumes, volume 1, published by Edward Baines in Leeds, England in 1812. You can search that PDF on archive.org if you’d like to read along. Watts lived in the late 17th through mid 18th centuries in Britain. You may already know him as a hymn writer who penned classics like “Joy to the World,” “O God Our Help in Ages Past,” and “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” as well as about 750 other hymns! Though he was also a theologian and the kind of philosopher who focused on the study of logic (even writing multiple books on the subject), this “Godfather of English Hymnody” preached as pastor of Mark Lane Congregational Chapel. Today’s reading is one of his sermons, based primarily on 1 Corinthians 16:13. Come back next time for a sermon by Lemuel Haynes. Suggestions for our next reading? churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With an appreciated breeze, Saints Gone Before is proud to present part 9 of Hannah More’s Essays on Various Subjects. Today’s reading is the final entry in this series. Hannah More lived in the 18th and 19th centuries, living life as a writer, abolitionist, and so much more. We gave a brief biography of Ms. More and this text back in episode 60, but I also recommend Karen Swallow Prior’s biography Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More, published in 2014. Come back next time for Isaac Watts' sermon, "Holy Fortitude, or Remedies Against Fear"! Suggestions for our next reading? churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With a minty freshness, we are proud to present part 8 of Hannah More’s Essays on Various Subjects, one I’ve been looking forward to reading with you. It’s the essay On the Importance of Religion to the Female Character. Ms. More lived in the 18th and 19th centuries, living life as a writer, philosopher, poet, abolitionist, and evangelical moralist. For more information about Ms. More and this text, you can listen to episode 60 for a very brief overview, or you can read Karen Swallow Prior’s biography Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More from 2014. Come back next time for our final reading from Hannah More's essay collection! Suggestions for our next reading? churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine, I got a love, and I know it’s all mine, oh, oh whoa, we are proud to present part 7 of Hannah More’s Essays on Various Subjects, and this one has a long title. It’s the essay Thoughts on the Cultivation of the Heart and Temper in the Education of Daughters.  Ms. More was a writer, philosopher, poet, abolitionist, and evangelical moralist. For more information about Ms. More and this text, you can listen to episode 60. Come back next time to hear her essay On the Importance of Religion to the Female Character! Suggestions for our next reading? churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With a little summer rest behind us, Saints Gone Before are proud to present part 6 of Hannah More’s Essays on Various Subjects, the essay On True and False Meekness. Ms. More was a writer, philosopher, poet, abolitionist, and evangelical moralist. For more information about Ms. More and this text, you can listen to episode 60. Come back next time to hear her essay Thoughts on the Cultivation of the Heart and Temper in the Education of Daughters! Suggestions for our next reading? churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With the summer wind, come blowin’ in from across the sea, Saints Gone Before is proud to present part 5 of Hannah More’s Essays on Various Subjects, the essay on the danger of sentimental or romantic "connexions." Ms. More was a writer, philosopher, poet, abolitionist, and evangelical moralist. For more information about Ms. More and this text, you can listen to episode 60. Come back next time to hear Hannah More's essay On True and False Meekness. Suggestions for our next reading? churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With the entreaty to never tell us the odds, Saints Gone Before get to present part 4 of Hannah More’s Essays on Various Subjects, the essay "On Envy." Ms. More was a writer, philosopher, poet, abolitionist, and evangelical moralist. For more information about Ms. More and this text, you can check out episode 60. Get comfy, and try to stay content in your seat, as we read Hannah More’s essay, "On Envy." Suggestions for our next reading? churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With questions about May showers vis a vis June flowers, Saints Gone Before is proud to present part 3 of Hannah More’s Essays on Various Subjects. Ms. More was a writer, philosopher, poet, abolitionist, and evangelical moralist. For more information about Ms. More and this text, you can check out episode 60. If you’re listening to this in the car, stay alert to the road for crying out loud! But I hope you’re ready to listen to Hannah More’s essay, “Thoughts on Conversation.” Requests for readings: churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With the good sense to know that cinnamon doesn’t belong in enchiladas, we’re proud to present part 2 of Hannah More’s Essays on Various Subjects. Ms. More was a writer, philosopher, poet, abolitionist, and evangelical moralist. For more information about Ms. More and this text, you can check out our previous episode (no. 60). Requests for readings: churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With a hope that carries us through the dark night of Good Friday, Saints Gone Before starts a new reading today. From our first female author for the show, the text is a compilation known as Essays on Various Subjects, all written by 18th century English writer and philanthropist Hannah More. Ms. More is known not only for her writing in general, but her influence on the influential of English culture in the late 18th and early 19th century. A good friend of William Wilberforce, she worked to end slavery in the United Kingdom. But the reading we’re about to begin deals with a variety of subjects. This collection of essays was designed for young ladies, according to More’s own subtitle on the text; and it gives this individual an added texture of evangelical moralist. We hope you enjoy today’s first episode, the introduction to Hannah More’s Essays on Various Subjects. Requests for readings: churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With a severe shortage of chocolate, Saints Gone Before is proud to present part 5 of The First Epistle of Clement, starting with ch. 53 v. 1. Today’s reading completes the text. Joseph B. Lightfoot finished this translation in 1890. For more context on the letter, please listen to the opening for episode 55 of Saints Gone Before. Check us out in 2 weeks to see what we're reading next! Requests for readings: churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With the knowledge that I don’t have to carry the weight of who I’ve been, Saints Gone Before is reading part 4 of The First Epistle of Clement, starting with ch. 39 v. 1. Joseph B. Lightfoot finished this translation in 1890. For more context on the letter, please listen to the opening for episode 55 of Saints Gone Before. Our next episode will finish First Clement. Requests for readings: churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With a warm winter smile, Saints Gone Before is reading part 3 of The First Epistle of Clement, starting with ch. 24 v. 1 and ending with ch. 38. Joseph B. Lightfoot finished this translation in 1890. For more context on the letter, please listen to the opening for episode 55 of Saints Gone Before. Requests for readings: churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With a welcome respite, Saints Gone Before presents part 2 of The First Epistle of Clement, starting with 14:1 and ending at 23:5. Joseph B. Lightfoot finished this translation in 1890. For more context on the letter, please listen to episode 55 of Saints Gone Before, the episode right before this one. Requests for readings: churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With a cup of kindness yet, Saints Gone Before is kicking off 2018 with a reading of The First Epistle of Clement, or The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians, translated by Joseph B. Lightfoot in 1890. The purpose of the letter was to address the Corinthian church after several elders were charged and removed for what the Corinthians thought was especially grievous sin. Clement thought the disciplinary action they used was not exactly appropriate. This letter was written in the first or second century AD, probably somewhere between the years 80 and 140. Some even date it to the same period in which John wrote The Book of Revelation. This letter is unsigned and, therefore, anonymous, but scholarship is largely agreed that it is likely it was written by Clement of Rome, the bishop of Rome in that period in history. It is one of the earliest Christian documents written outside of the New Testament. Because of what is found within, not only was it well-received in many congregations across the ancient church, it was even considered part of the NT canon in Egypt and Syria, for a time. Stay tuned to the end for two special announcements at the end of the episode. Requests for readings: churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With no gift to bring that’s fit to give the King, pa rum pa pum pum, Saints Gone Before offers a special “Saints at Christmas” episode. The titles and authors for each short text is located in the show notes. “A Creed for Christmas Worship.” It is adapted from Philippians 2:5-11 by Randolph W. Sly in vol. 5 of “The Complete Library of Christian Worship,” ed. Robert E. Webber. “Ah, Dearest Jesus, Holy Child”, written by Martin Luther in 1535, translated into English by Catherine Winkworth. “All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord,” also by Luther (1524), translated anonymously in 1858. A reading of Luke 2:1-40 from the King James Version (1611). Requests for readings: churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With a rudimentary lathe, Saints Gone Before is proud to present a reading of John Calvin’s “The Institutes of the Christian Religion.” This is the second reading of a short, two-part series consisting of Book Three, Chapter 7, “A Summary of the Christian Life. Of Self Denial.” The translation is by Henry Beveridge in 1845. Calvin’s Institutes have a significant impact on Protestant theology starting with its Latin first edition in 1536. Stay with us until the end of the episode to hear what we’re offering next Monday on Christmas Day, 2017. Requests for readings: churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With a conspicuous flange, Saints Gone Before is proud to present a reading of John Calvin’s “The Institutes of the Christian Religion.” This is Book Three, Chapter 7, “A Summary of the Christian Life. Of Self Denial.” The translation is by Henry Beveridge in 1845. Calvin’s Institutes have a significant impact on Protestant theology starting with its Latin first edition in 1536. This new series is part 1 of 2 for a very short series. Come back next week for the final reading of Calvin on Self-Denial in the Christian life. Requests for readings: churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With an inaugural year, Saints Gone Before is proud to present Martin Luther’s “The Babylonian Captivity of the Church,” part 18. The translation comes by Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. “Babylonian Captivity” is a text in which Luther re-examines the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church in light of his readings of Scripture. Today’s reading features Luther’s thoughts on “Extreme Unction,” and is the final reading in this text, which happens to coincide with the one year anniversary of our launching this podcast. For the name of next week’s reading, please stay tuned through the end of the episode. Requests for readings: churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With an iridescent persimmon, Saints Gone Before is proud to present Martin Luther’s “The Babylonian Captivity of the Church,” part 17. The translation comes by Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. “Babylonian Captivity” is a text in which Luther re-examines the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church in light of his readings of Scripture. Today we're finishing his section on sacraments. Next Monday will be the final reading in this series! That means a different text is only 2 weeks away. Requests for readings: churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With a carbonated cliche, Saints Gone Before is proud to present Martin Luther’s “The Babylonian Captivity of the Church,” part 16. The translation comes by Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. “Babylonian Captivity” is a text in which Luther re-examines the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church in light of his readings of Scripture. Today’s reading begins his discussion of orders. Our episodes featuring “Babylonian Captivity” coincide with the current volume (season) of our other podcast An Oral History of the Church. On “An Oral History of the Church,” we’re wrapping up our discussion on the Lutheran wing of the Reformation in honor of the 500th anniversary of Luther’s 95 Theses. Episodes 1 through 9 are available now. Episode 10 is the final installment, releasing this Friday, Nov. 10th, when we look at the legacy of Martin Luther. Requests for readings: churchhistorypodcast (at) gmail (dot) com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With a clanging hammer, Saints Gone Before is pleased to present The Ninety-Five Theses of Martin Luther. We’re reading the full text today, including the introductory letter, the theses themselves, and a closing protestation by Luther. The text comes from Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. Historians largely believe he nailed the theses to the door of the church in Wittenburg on October 31st, 1517, unknowingly initiating Reformation Day 500 years ago this month. Others argue it happened in the first two weeks of November. Whenever that event happened, the world is better for this document. Come back next week when we continue our reading of Martin Luther's "On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church" with part 16, where we pick up Luther's thoughts on the sacrament of Orders. Requests for readings: churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With an increasingly-loud tummy rumble, Saints Gone Before presents Martin Luther’s “The Babylonian Captivity of the Church,” part 15. The text comes from Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. “Babylonian Captivity” is a text in which Luther re-examines the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church in light of his readings of Scripture. Today’s reading concludes his look at the sacrament of matrimony. Next week, on Monday, October 30th, we’ll pause our series of readings from Luther’s Babylonian Captivity in order to present a reading of the full text of Luther’s 95 Theses in honor of the 500th anniversary of their nailing to the door of the church in Wittenburg. Requests for readings: churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com, or @OralHistoryPod on Twitter, or "An Oral History of the Church" on Facebook. Reader: Adam Christman Saints Gone Before created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by Adam Christman

With a sparkling howler monkey, we present to you Martin Luther’s “The Babylonian Captivity of the Church,” part 12. The text comes from Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. “Babylonian Captivity” is a text in which Luther re-examines the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church in light of his readings of Scripture. Today is the last reading in the section on the sacrament of penance! Next week is the first reading of Luther's take on the sacrament of confirmation.  Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? E-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Reader: Adam Christman Created by: Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced & Edited by: Adam Christman #Reformation500

With a superfluous corn fritter, we present to you Martin Luther’s “The Babylonian Captivity of the Church,” part 8. The text comes from Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. “Babylonian Captivity” is a text in which Luther re-examines the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church in light of his readings of Scripture. This episode continues Luther’s discussion of baptism. Our episodes featuring “Babylonian Captivity” coincide with the newest volume of our other podcast An Oral History of the Church. On “An Oral History of the Church,” we’re discussing the Lutheran wing of the Reformation in honor of the 500th anniversary of Luther’s 95 Theses. Episodes 1through 5 are available now, and episode 6 becomes available on Friday, September 15. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? E-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Reader: Adam Christman. This podcast was created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman; it is produced and edited by Adam Christman.

With an envious hummingbird, we present to you Martin Luther’s “The Babylonian Captivity of the Church,” part 7. The text comes from Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. “Babylonian Captivity” is a text in which Luther re-examines the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church in light of his readings of Scripture. This episode opens Luther’s discussion of baptism. Our episodes featuring “Babylonian Captivity” coincide with the newest volume (season) of our other podcast An Oral History of the Church. On “An Oral History of the Church,” we’re discussing the Lutheran wing of the Reformation in honor of the 500th anniversary of Luther’s 95 Theses. Episodes 1, 2, 3, and 4 are available now. Episode 5 will become available on Friday, September 1. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? E-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Reader: Adam Christman. This podcast was created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman; it is produced and edited by Adam Christman.

With an acerbic larynx, we present to you Martin Luther’s “The Babylonian Captivity of the Church,” part 6. The text comes from Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. “Babylonian Captivity” is a text in which Luther re-examines the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church in light of his readings of Scripture. This episode finishes his analysis of the Lord’s Supper. Our episodes featuring “Babylonian Captivity” coincide with the newest volume (season) of our other podcast An Oral History of the Church. On “An Oral History of the Church,” we’re discussing the Lutheran wing of the Reformation in honor of the 500th anniversary of Luther’s 95 Theses. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? E-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Reader: Adam Christman. This podcast was created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman; it is produced and edited by Adam Christman.

With a buoyant melodrama, we present to you Martin Luther’s “The Babylonian Captivity of the Church,” part 5. The text comes from Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. “Babylonian Captivity” is a text in which Luther re-examines the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church in light of his readings of Scripture. We are currently in his analysis of the Lord’s Supper. Our episodes featuring “Babylonian Captivity” coincide with the newest volume (season) of our other podcast An Oral History of the Church. On “An Oral History of the Church,” we’re discussing the Lutheran wing of the Reformation in honor of the 500th anniversary of Luther nailing his 95 Theses to the Wittenburg church door. Episodes 1, 2, and 3 are available now. Episode 4 will become available on Friday, August 18th. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? E-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Reader: Adam Christman. This podcast was created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman; it is produced and edited by Adam Christman.

With a frenetic ardor, Saints Gone Before presents Martin Luther’s “The Babylonian Captivity of the Church,” part 4. The text comes from Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. “Babylonian Captivity” is a text in which Luther re-examines the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church in light of his readings of Scripture. We are currently in his analysis of the Lord’s Supper. Our episodes featuring “Babylonian Captivity” coincide with the newest volume (season) of our other podcast An Oral History of the Church. On “An Oral History of the Church,” we’re discussing the Lutheran wing of the Reformation in honor of the 500th anniversary of Luther nailing his 95 Theses to the Wittenburg church door. Episodes 1, 2, and 3 are available now. Episode 4 will become available on Friday, August 18th. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? E-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Reader: Adam Christman. This podcast was created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman; it is produced and edited by Adam Christman.

With an overt lucidity, Saints Gone Before presents to you Martin Luther’s “The Babylonian Captivity of the Church,” part 3. The text comes from Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. “Babylonian Captivity” is a text in which Luther re-examines the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church in light of his readings of Scripture. We are currently in his analysis of the Lord’s Supper. Our episodes featuring “Babylonian Captivity” coincide with the newest volume (season) of our other podcast An Oral History of the Church. On “An Oral History of the Church,” we’re discussing the Lutheran wing of the Reformation in honor of the 500th anniversary of Luther nailing his 95 Theses to the Wittenburg church door. Episodes 1 and 2 are available now, and episode 3 will become available on Friday, August 4th. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? E-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Reader: Adam Christman. This podcast was created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman; it is produced and edited by Adam Christman.

A new series begins today! We're pleased to bring you Martin Luther's "On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church" to coincide with volume 3 of our other podcast, "An Oral History of the Church," in which we discuss the Lutheran Wing of the Reformation (episode 1 of volume 3 is available now!). Today's reading covers the introduction to the Luther text, with sarcasm, insults, and insightful commentary all rolled into one. Next week, Luther digs into the subject of the Lord's Supper in earnest. The text comes from Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? Please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Let us know how we’re doing, or what you’d like to hear more of! Reader: Adam Christman Created by: Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by: Adam Christman

Could it be the end???!?!? It is! .....of BB Warfield's essay, "Calvin's Doctrine of the Knowledge of God." We found the essay in Calvin and the Reformation: Four Studies, published by Fleming H. Revell Company in 1909. Next week sees part 1 of Martin Luther's "The Babylonian Captivity of the Church." Also! Our other podcast, "An Oral History of the Church," began a new volume on Friday on the Lutheran wing of the Protestant Reformation. Download it wherever you get this podcast! Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? Please e-mail us atchurchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Let us know how we’re doing, or what you’d like to hear more of! Reader: Adam Christman Created by: Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by: Adam Christman

Presenting part 8 of BB Warfield's "Calvin's Doctrine of the Knowledge of God. Part 9 wraps us up next Monday! Announcement: Our other podcast, "An Oral History of the Church," returns on Friday! This volume will discuss the Lutheran wing of the Protestant Reformation. We're excited; we hope you enjoy it. The Warfield essay comes from Calvin and the Reformation: Four Studies, published by Fleming H. Revell Company in 1909. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? Please e-mail us atchurchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Let us know how we’re doing, or what you’d like to hear more of! Reader: Adam Christman Created by: Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by: Adam Christman

"Ball of confusionnnnn!" Is that really what the world is today? Warfield tries to clear some up in today's reading. Today’s episode features part 7 of B. B. Warfield’s essay, “Calvin’s Doctrine of the Knowledge of God.” The essay comes from Calvin and the Reformation: Four Studies, published by Fleming H. Revell Company in 1909. Come back next week for part 8. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? Please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Let us know how we’re doing, or what you’d like to hear more of! Reader: Adam Christman Created by: Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by: Adam Christman

What does John Calvin think about how the Holy Spirit relates to the Bible, and to the revealing work of the Holy Spirit towards mankind? Warfield walks us through it in today's episode. Come back next week for part 7! The essay comes from Calvin and the Reformation: Four Studies, published by Fleming H. Revell Company in 1909. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? Please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Let us know how we’re doing, or what you’d like to hear more of! Reader: Adam Christman Created by: Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by: Adam Christman

Part 5 of Warfield's essay opens the door for the role of the Holy Spirit and special revelation. Next week's episode walks us through that door into a fuller explanation. The text is B. B. Warfield’s essay, “Calvin’s Doctrine of the Knowledge of God.” The essay comes from Calvin and the Reformation: Four Studies, published by Fleming H. Revell Company in 1909. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? E-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Your reader was Adam Christman. The theme song is “37 Echoes” by Dan-o of Danosongs.com. This podcast was created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman; it is produced and edited by Adam Christman.

Part 4 of Warfield's essay explains John Calvin's view on special revelation and Scripture, so "put" "on" "your" "spectacles" and join us for this week's reading. Come back in a week for part 5! The text is B. B. Warfield’s essay, “Calvin’s Doctrine of the Knowledge of God.” The essay comes from Calvin and the Reformation: Four Studies, published by Fleming H. Revell Company in 1909. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? E-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Your reader was Adam Christman. The theme song is “37 Echoes” by Dan-o of Danosongs.com. This podcast was created by Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman; it is produced and edited by Adam Christman.

We begin a new reading today with part 1 of Benjamin B. Warfield’s essay, “Calvin’s Doctrine of the Knowledge of God.” The essay comes from Calvin and the Reformation: Four Studies, published by Fleming H. Revell Company in 1909. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? Please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Let us know how we’re doing, or what you’d like to hear more of! Reader: Adam Christman Created by: Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by: Adam Christman

Part 5 of Bavinck's "Calvin and Common Grace" concludes this essay.  Come back next week for our new series of readings from Benjamin B. Warfield. It's an essay entitled, "Calvin's Doctrine of the Knowledge of God."  Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? Please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Let us know how we’re doing, or what you’d like to hear more of! Reader: Jonathan McCormick Created by: Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by: Adam Christman

The penultimate episode of our Bavinck reading is upon us! "I....HAVE...THE POWERRRRRRRR!" Part 5 concludes the essay, coming up next week. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? Please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Let us know how we’re doing, or what you’d like to hear more of! Reader: Adam Christman Created by: Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by: Adam Christman

Three times is a... It's a... Well, it's part 3 of Herman Bavinck's "Calvin and Common Grace"! Part 4 releases next week. You know what to do! Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? Please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Let us know how we’re doing, or what you’d like to hear more of! Reader: Jonathan McCormick Created by: Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by: Adam Christman

This is the 20th episode of Saints Gone Before! Can you believe it?? Ah, sunrise, sunset. Today's reading features part 2 of Herman Bavinck's essay, "Calvin and Common Grace." Part 3 is available on this feed in a week! You know what to do! Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? Please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Let us know how we’re doing, or what you’d like to hear more of! Reader: Jonathan McCormick Created by: Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by: Adam Christman

Have you heard, man, about Herman? Bavinck, that is? This week's text is part 1 of an essay on John Calvin's thought regarding common grace by Dutch Reformed theologian Herman Bavinck. The essay comes from Calvin and the Reformation: Four Studies, published by Fleming H. Revell Company in 1909. Next week, The Bavinck Continues with part 2! Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? Please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Let us know how we’re doing, or what you’d like to hear more of! Reader: Jonathan McCormick Created by: Jonathan McCormick and Adam Christman Produced and edited by: Adam Christman

You can't spell REFORMATION without C-A-L-V-I-N! ...ok, so, that's actually exactly what you can and should do. But still! John Calvin is a vital character to the story of the Reformation, and his seminal work is The Institutes of the Christian Religion. Originally published in 1536 in French, we're reading a translation by Henry Beveridge, completed in 1845 and available for free right now on CCEL.org. Next week, we'll continue reading selections from The Institutes with Chapter 6! Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? Please e-mail us atchurchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Let us know how we’re doing, or what you’d like to hear more of! Reader: Adam Christman

Ulrich Zwingli was a theologian and minister with one foot in the Magisterial Reformation and one foot in the Radical Reformation. He interacted quite a lot with his contemporary, John Calvin, as well as others. Today's text presents a glimpse at the heart of Zwingli's conflict with the Catholic church. Come back next week for our first look at selections from John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion! The translation today comes by way of Selected Works of Huldreich Zwingli (1484-1531), edited by Samuel Macauley Jackson, translated by Lawrence A. McLouth, Henry Preble, and George W. Gilmore in 1901. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? Please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Let us know how we’re doing, or what you’d like to hear more of! Reader: Adam Christman

Saints Gone Before is pleased to present the concluding episode of the Council of Trent, the Sixth Session, which clarifies Catholic doctrine regarding the subject of Justification in the Reformation era. This marks the end of current series of texts from the Catholic Reformation. This translation comes by way of J. Waterworth, published in London by Dolman, 1848. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text, please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Let us know how we're doing, or maybe drop us a line just because!  Next week: Zwingli! Reader: Adam Christman

The Sixth Session continues in part 2, which is also episode 14, and we're all looking forward to Star Wars Episode VIII this December, which is the 12th month... Ok, no more math for now. We're pleased to present another thought-provoking part of the Council of Trent, which clarifies Catholic doctrine regarding the subject of Justification in the Reformation era. This translation comes by way of J. Waterworth, published in London by Dolman, 1848. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text, please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Let us know how we're doing, or maybe drop us a line just because!  Reader: Adam Christman

Saints Gone Before presents a look at the Catholic Reformation, which followed and responded to the Protestant Reformation. It is a short series covered in four episodes. Today's reading is part 1 of the Sixth Session of the Council of Trent. It is one of the major councils of the Catholic Church and it occurred in the 1540's. This translation comes by way of J. Waterworth, published in London by Dolman, 1848. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text, please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Or maybe drop us a line just because! Let us know how we're doing. Reader: Adam Christman

Saints Gone Before presents a look at the Catholic Reformation, which followed and responded to the Protestant Reformation. It will be a short series covered in four episodes. Today's reading is the Fourth Session of the Council of Trent. It is one of the major councils of the Catholic Church and it occurred in the 1540's. This translation comes by way of J. Waterworth, published in London by Dolman, 1848. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text, please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Or maybe drop us a line just because! Let us know how we're doing. Reader: Adam Christman

The concluding episode of Martin Luther's Concerning Christian Liberty! The text comes from Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. If you’d like, you can follow along on archive.org. This podcast takes requests! If you would like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text, please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Next week will see the first in a short series of readings from the Council of Trent! Reader: Adam Christman

Unkar Plutt rewards you double portions today with the final episode of our volume on historiography! We dive deep into a brief biography of Augustine (chapter 1 of Gerald Bray's Augustine on the Christian Life) as well as a paper Adam wrote 4 years ago (ah! sunrise, sunset). We also chase a rabbit trail on Gospel chronology. Plus: other things! We're excited and pleased to present to you the eighth and final episode of volume 2 of An Oral History of the Church. Questions? Comments? Drop us a line at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com, or tweet us @OralHistoryPod, or look us up on Facebook.  If you're willing, we'd appreciate a review or a rating on your podcast app of choice. It helps potential listeners know what you like about what we're doing here. "Saints Gone Before" is our companion podcast featuring audiobook readings with no commentary. We're set to finish Martin Luther's "Concerning Christian Liberty" on Monday, February 13th. New episodes release every Monday. Coming in July 2017: we're taking a hiatus to prepare the next volume of An Oral History of the Church. In honor of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, we're taking a long look at Martin Luther's life, thought, and legacy. We're planning a good number of episodes, but plan to finish by the end of the calendar year. See you then!

Listener, you may find the content of "part 4" a bit familiar. Due to my exhaustion and the lateness of the hour in which I recorded a previous episode, I accidentally read part 4 instead of part 3 and mis-labelled the episode. I have fixed the audio to correctly reflect which section THIS episode contains. In addition, I recorded the skipped section and released it as the newest version of "part 3" (listed as SGB 9). I apologize for the confusion. The text comes from Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. If you’d like, you can follow along on archive.org. This podcast takes requests! If you would like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text, please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Reader: Adam Christman

We had a mix up! Due to the lateness of the hour we recorded what we listed as SGB 9, "part 3" of this text, was actually part 4. We skipped a section! THIS episode with part 3 rectifies the situation with what is ACTUALLY part 3. Enjoy! The text comes from Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. If you’d like, you can follow along on archive.org. This podcast takes requests! If you would like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text, please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Reader: Adam Christman

What is history, and what is history writing? Is there a difference? What is the best way of writing history? The entire volume has culminated to this point, folks. We've looked at the individual tasks that make up the historian's work. Now comes the discussion on the philosophy of history. We talk through different perspectives on the issue, then present our own. We have quite a list of book recommendations for you this time, as well.  In two weeks, on February 10th, we will release the FINAL EPISODE of this volume. We've had a lot of fun, but it's time to wrap this one up before we move on to the next. Our final episode puts the spotlight on practicum: how did these history writings do well, and how can they grow? One text will be a piece written by co-host Adam Christman. The other is chapter 1 of Gerald Bray's "Augustine: On the Christian Life: Transformed by the Power of God." So if you'd like to read Bray's chapter in advance, get your hands on a copy and be prepared for us to discuss how he goes about writing the history of the life and times of Augustine of Hippo. Questions or comments? E-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com, tweet us at @OralHistoryPod, or contact us on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/oralhistoryofthechurch . "Saints Gone Before" is our companion podcast featuring audiobook readings with no commentary. We're in the middle of Martin Luther's "Concerning Christian Liberty" at the moment. New episodes release every Monday.

We continue Martin Luther’s Concerning Christian Liberty this week with part 2. The text comes from Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. If you’d like, you can follow along on archive.org. Come back next week for part 3! This podcast takes requests! If you would like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text, please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Reader: Adam Christman

This week, we begin Martin Luther’s Concerning Christian Liberty. The text comes from Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. If you’d like, you can follow along on archive.org. Come back next week for part 2! This podcast takes requests! (Just not "Free Bird.") If you would like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text, please e-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Reader: Jonathan McCormick

2017 is the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. We began our look back at that period last week with the Schleitheim Confession. Today, we read the Letter of Martin Luther to Pope Leo X. The text comes from Henry Wace and C. A. Buchheim, First Principles of the Reformation, London: John Murray, 1883. If you’d like, you can follow along on archive.org. Come back next Monday for the first part of Martin Luther’s Concerning Christian Liberty. Would you like to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? E-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod.

Today’s reading comes from the Anabaptist tradition by way of the Swiss Brethren Conference on February 24, 1527. It is known as the Schleitheim Confession. Largely available in German at the time, this English translation comes from William Joseph McGlothlin’s 1911 volume Baptist Confessions of Faith. You can follow along on archive.org (https://archive.org/details/baptistconfessio00mcgl) or you can find a modern translation from many other sources, including Anabaptists.org: http://www.anabaptists.org/history/the-schleitheim-confession.html 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the official start of the Protestant Reformation! You can expect a lot of Reformation-related primary sources this year on Saints Gone Before, so make sure you're subscribed! Do you want to request a specific book, sermon, or other Christian text? E-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com or tweet us @OralHistoryPod.

We have a slew of Christmas carols for you this time that we found of special interest. This episode was tougher to get recorded since the reader was sick as a dog at the time! Please forgive any low energy he had this time around. Next episode, we'll have something from the background of the Protestant Reformation that you may find interesting. The Reformation sees its 500th anniversary in 2017, so this next text is the beginning of a long series of episodes featuring Reformation texts. Do you have questions, or any suggestions for us to read? E-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com, or tweet us @OralHistoryPod.

In the spirit of Christmas, we're reading lesser-known Christmas carols here on Saints Gone Before. Here are their names and other data, in the order they were read. “On Christmas Night All Christians Sing,” from Henry Bramley and John Stainer’s Christmas Carols New and Old (1878), using c. 1870 lyrics. “Come All You Worthy Gentlemen,” aka the Somerset Carol. First collected by Cecil Sharp in Folk Songs from Somerset (second edition, 1909) from a Mr. Rapsey at the turn of the 20th century. “In the Bleak Midwinter,” based on an 1870s poem by Christina Rosetti. “The Truth Sent From Above,” or “The Shropshire Carol,” also collected by Cecil Sharp, comes from Mr. Seth Vandrell and Mr. Samuel Bradley of Donninglon Wood of Shropshire, England, at the turn of the 20th century. Come back for part 2, next Monday! Do you have questions, or any suggestions for us to read? E-mail us at churchhistorypodcast@gmail.com, or tweet us @OralHistoryPod. Merry Christmas!