When the Protestant Reformation challenged the authority of the established church 500 years ago, it took on what had become the most powerful institution in the history of Western civilization. So how did the church become so powerful? Join John Bradshaw on location in Rome and learn how the church of Rome rose to power, and how the Reformation changed it all. Feature special guest Dr. Michael Hasel.
500 years ago, a young German monk named Martin Luther challenged the power and authority of the most powerful empire on earth. He set in motion a train of revolution, war and conflict that would reshape Western civilisation and lift it out of the Dark Ages. Watch the episode and learn about this story that…
As the Protest Reformation swept across Europe, it did not go unanswered by the Catholic Church it was opposing. The Counter-Reformation, a strategy to press back against the advances of the Protestant Reformation, and the Jesuits would be a significant part of taking back influence that the church had lost. Join John Bradshaw on location…
Abraham Lincoln preserved the unity of America during the civil war and freed slaves. His name is synonymous with liberty, democracy and freedom – and he is consistently considered one of the greatest, if not the greatest, American president. How did this man, who had less than one year of formal education come to be…
The most basic principle of the Protestant Reformation was the supreme authority of the Bible. And although William Miller and his followers were met with a great disappointment in 1844, God used them to put in place a global initiative to finish the Reformation. Join John Bradshaw on location in New England and learn about…
Desmond Doss made a name for himself – by saving lives. He refused to bear arms or carry a weapon – in the midst of constant enemy fire. He was unwilling to take a life or even so much as touch a weapon. He did however say that he would be proud to serve his country as a…
In rural England, a monument stands to one of the great heroes of the Reformation. He grew up far from the center of attention, but history remembers him as one of the giants. While others preached or developed doctrines, this man poured himself into translating and printing. His legacy? The Bible. Join John Bradshaw on…