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Dec 2023
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London on Location: The English Reformat...

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Iconic sites from church history can be found around many corners of the city of London. Today, Stephen Nichols is on location to discuss five acts of legislation that shaped the English Reformation.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/london-on-location-the-english-reformation-in-5-acts/

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