“I think there is not a devil left in hell, they have all gone into the peasants… smite, stab and slay all”.
Following on from Martin Luther’s dramatic abduction by his powerful protector, Frederick III, he had been secretly kept safe at Wartburg. There, he abandoned his priestly garments for good, and violently wrestled against the devil, in unorthodox way ... Show More
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718. The Suez Crisis: Britain's Shattered Empire (Part 2)
What role did France, Russia, America and Israel play in the Suez Crisis of 1956? Did the Egyptian leader, President Gamal Abdel Nasser, respond to the foreign invasion with military force? And, how did the debacle unfold? Join Dominic and Tom as they embark upon the final, drama ... Show More
1h 16m
Oct 26
717. The Suez Crisis: Anarchy in the Middle East (Part 1)
Why did the Suez Crisis break out in 1956? Who were Anthony Eden, the British Prime Minister at the heart of the scandal, and Gamal Abdel Nasser, the Egyptian President? And, would the crisis be the death knell to the British Empire? Join Dominic and Tom as they begin their journ ... Show More
1h 26m
May 2024
The Preacher Too Radical for Luther
<p>The mid-15th to mid-16th centuries in Europe was an era of political, social, and religious unrest, when the Roman Catholic Church was being questioned by those who sought a more direct connection with God. </p><br><p>In the midst of this turmoil in Germany stood Thomas M ... Show More
36m 52s
Dec 2021
May 5, 1521: The End of Luther [Rebroadcast]
As Martin Luther makes his escape from Worms, he knows there may be nowhere left for him to go. Suddenly, armed horsemen surround the wagon, and Luther is taken captive. Today, our journey with the German Reformer comes to an end. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries ... Show More
9m 38s
Dec 2021
April 16, 1521: Bundschuh [Rebroadcast]
Nine days after leaving Erfurt, Martin Luther arrives in the city of Worms. Today, the cries of revolt rise, reminding Luther that he will soon be standing before the most powerful individual in all Europe--alone. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https:/ ... Show More
7m 45s
Jun 2011
The Council of Trent, the Reformation, and the Mass - Part Three
“The Mass is the greatest blasphemy of God, and the highest idolatry upon earth, an abomination the like of which has never been in Christendom since the time of the Apostles.”
- Martin LutherIn the year 1517, a young Augustinian monk by the name of Martin Luther nailed his 95 Th ... Show More
57m 2s
Dec 2020
December 2, 1520: A Deceiver and a Wolf
With just over a week left to recant, Martin Luther preaches an Advent sermon in Wittenberg. He is not too timid to decry the false teachings of the Roman Catholic Church from the pulpit as he boldly proclaims the truth. Today, travel back 500 years and sit under Luther's fearles ... Show More
7m 31s
Oct 2021
October 10, 1520: Damnable Heretic [Rebroadcast]
It's been three years since Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses to the Castle Church door in Wittenberg. Now the pope's envoy is knocking on Luther's door, and the message is dire. As season 2 of the podcast begins today, travel back to 1520 to witness why Luther was called to rec ... Show More
12m 17s
Oct 2020
October 10, 1520: Damnable Heretic
It's been three years since Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses to the Castle Church door at Wittenberg. Now the pope's envoy is knocking on Luther's door, and the message is dire. Today, travel back to October 10, 1520, to witness why Luther was called to recant his teachings and ... Show More
11m 42s