In this episode of Kids Talk Church History, we wrap up our fourteen-episode look at the seventeenth century, a war-torn time when the church crystallized its teachings with catechisms and confessions. Learn from our hosts why these confessions are important, why scholars are not boring, why some missionaries were forced to eat boiled shoes, and many more fun facts. Find out who their favorite characters are and what episodes they liked the best. Also, say goodbye to our veteran host, Lucas, and welcome to our new host, Priscilla. Feel free to write goodbye notes to Lucas and any other comments you want to send us.

In March 1643, Lady Brilliana Harley received a formal demand to surrender her castle to the royalists - those who supported the king against the Parliament. Her husband, Sir Robert Harley, had been in London since the start of the civil war. With six hundred soldiers marching against her and only fifty men fighting on her side, she had to decide whether to resist or surrender. Discover the rest of this exciting story as our hosts Sophia, Linus, and Sean talk with Dr. Michael Haykin, Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of A Phoenix of Women: Puritan Spirituality in the Letters of Brilliana Harley.

Thanks to the generosity of H&E Publishing, we are pleased to offer our listeners a copy of Dr. Haykin’s book about Brilliana Harley. Enter here to win!

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If you’d like to find out more about Brilliana Harley, here is a link to Dr. Michael Haykin’s book:

https://hesedandemet.com/product/a-phoenix-of-women-puritan-spirituality-in-the-letters-of-brilliana-harley/

Have you ever heard of a philosopher named Descartes? The one who said, "I think therefore I am"? Many Christians were not impressed because he made himself the proof of anything that is real. He also believed that soul and body are completely separate, while the Bible teaches they are tightly related. One of the first Christians who challenged his teachings was Elisabeth, Princess Palatine of Bohemia (in today's Czech Republic). Join Sophia, Emma, and Grace as they ask American philosopher and author Dr. Phillip Cary to explain Descartes's ideas and their impact on church history.

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Check our Dr. Cary's book: The Nicene Creed: An Introduction https://lexhampress.com/product/224267/the-nicene-creed-an-introduction