Christianity in America
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The early American Christian church was marked by complexity. Consider all that has occurred in the nation up to this point in our study along with the various winds of doctrine and philosophies. What was needed in the church at that particular time of history? In this lesson, Dr. Nichols looks at the strong roots of Princeton Theological Seminary and provides an overview of the beliefs and branches of fundamentalism.
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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.
