MasterLectures on History

Explore the historical foundations of our faith and understand the factors and forces that combined to form our Bible, our theology, our culture, and our church.

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  • Encountering the Holy Land (Carl G. Rasmussen)

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    This unique, on-location visual overview of the lands of the Bible is designed for students, Bible study groups, adult learners, travelers to the lands of the Bible, pastors, teachers, and all lovers of the Bible. Viewers will develop a deeper appreciation for the Bible by understanding the land ...

  • EPIC: An Around the World Journey Through Christian History (Tim Challies)

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    33 fascinating objects. 1 amazing story. Join author and pastor Tim Challies as he embarks on a three-year journey, taking you to some of the most unusual places in the world. From pulpits to paintings, the labor of monks to the martyrdom of missionaries, this film is an immersive travelogue intr...

  • Essential Companion to Christian History (Stephen Backhouse)

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    Theologian Stephen Backhouse traces through 2000 years of Christian history, giving us the essential events, people, ideas and themes of each century, beginning with the year 100 and ending roughly at the year 2000. The final session, devoted to the present century concludes by identifying key th...

  • Know How We Got Our Bible (Ryan M. Reeves)

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    The easy accessibility of the Bible in most of the world's major languages can obscure a dramatic and sometimes unexpected story. In Know How We Got Our Bible, scholar Ryan Reeves traces the history of the Bible from its beginnings to the present day, highlighting key figures and demonstrating ov...

  • Know the Creeds and Councils (Justin S. Holcomb)

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    In every generation, the Christian church must interpret and restate its bedrock beliefs, answering the challenges and concerns of the day. This accessible overview walks readers through centuries of creeds, councils, catechisms, and confessions—not with a dry focus on dates and places, but with ...

  • Know the Heretics (Justin S. Holcomb)

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    There is a lot of talk about heresy these days. The frequency and volume of accusations suggest that some Christians have lost a sense of the gravity of the word. On the other hand, many believers have little to no familiarity with orthodox doctrine or the historic distortions of it. What’s neede...

  • Know the Theologians (Jennifer Powell McNutt and David W. McNutt)

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    Know the Theologians is an introduction to the most important thinkers throughout church history and a demonstration of their ongoing relevance for believers today. The Bible describes the church as a kind of family. Those who believe in Christ are sisters and brothers in the faith, whether they ...

  • Rembrandt Is in the Wind (Russ Ramsey)

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    > Did you know Vincent van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime and that during the last three months of his life he completed an average of one painting every day?
    > Did you know that Michelangelo's David is covered in a dusting of human skin?
    > Did you know Caravaggio murdered severa...

  • Color of Compromise (Jemar Tisby)

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    An acclaimed, timely study of how people of faith have historically—up to the present day—worked against racial justice. And a call for urgent action by all Christians today in response. The Color of Compromise is both enlightening and compelling, telling a history we either ignore or just don't ...