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Christianity in America

Stephen Nichols

24:43

1. A Tale of Two Paths

3. Half-Way Christianity

Stephen Nichols

24:35

4. First Great Awakening

6. Second Great Awakening

Stephen Nichols

24:57

7. Rise of Liberalism

Stephen Nichols

25:06

8. Fundamentalism, Part 1

Stephen Nichols

25:10

9. Fundamentalism, Part 2

Stephen Nichols

24:38

10. Evangelicalism, Part 1

Stephen Nichols

24:50

11. Evangelicalism, Part 2

Church History\Geographical Perspectives\American Church History

A Tale of Two Paths

Stephen Nichols

How does understanding church history contribute to a Christian’s understanding of the present? Is it necessary to understand the roots of Christianity in America in order for Christians to live faithfully in their present age? In this lesson, Dr. Nichols tells the fascinating story of Christianity in America, complete with many interesting characters. However, to understand this story, it is necessary to go back much further than the founding of America.

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Stephen Nichols

Dr. Stephen J. Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow. He is host of the podcasts 5 Minutes in Church History and Open Book. He has written more than twenty books, including Peace, A Time for Confidence, and R.C. Sproul: A Life and volumes in the Guided Tour series on Jonathan Edwards, Martin Luther, and J. Gresham Machen. He is coeditor of The Legacy of Luther and general editor of the Church History Study Bible.