• 2014
Ryan Reeves

Summary Ryan Reeves provides essays on the history of western religion, particularly Christian history and biographies of Christian leaders of the reformation, and occasionally other topics. View more details

  • 2014

Ryan Reeves

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : May 24, 2014

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official YouTube Channel

Language : English

Summary Ryan Reeves provides essays on the history of western religion, particularly Christian history and biographies of Christian leaders of the reformation, and occasionally other topics. View more details

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : May 24, 2014

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official YouTube Channel

Language : English

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May 24, 2014
The Vikings
The decline of the Roman Empire left a power vacuum in Europe that lead to the formation of empires one of which was the Viking realm in Scandanavia. Circa 700 A. D. a period of Viking expansion into the rest of Europe began. The reason for the expansion lies at the heart of Viking mythology.
May 25, 2014
Jan Hus
Jon Hus followed in the footsteps of John Wickliffe objecting to various principles of the Catholic Church. As the Church attempted to reign him in is popularity grew as did the animosity of Bohemia with the German controlled Holy Roman Empire.
May 25, 2014
John Wycliffe
John Wycliffe challenged various aspects of the civil and religious doctrines of his day. His objections were rejected by the Church but little action was taken against him because the Church was distracted by the Papal Schism and he has the support of powerful associates. But his rebellious position was adopted by Englsih peasants leading to the Lallardy movement.
Jun 28, 2014
Black Death
The plague appeared for hundreds of years before and after the worst pandemic in Europe from 1347 to 1351 know as the Black Death. The calamity is attributed to the population increase during the Medieval Climate Otimum that stretched farm technology and food production to the maximum followed by the Little Ice Age which lead to food shortages and thus famine, weaken immune systems and malnutrition.
Jul 01, 2014
100 Years War
The Hundred Years War was a series of military conflicts in the three century feud between England and France that finally ended the King of England's claim to the throne of France. Initially England was very successful in annexing regions of France until Joan of Arc rallied the French to ultimately drive them out.
Mar 28, 2015
Magna Carta
In popular culture the Magna Carta and the events leading up to it are badly misrepresented, much of the mythology being a recent construction. Let's set the record straight and understand the Magna Carta true impact in its historical context.
Apr 04, 2015
Great Schism (1054)
Due to the Great Schism the Eastern Orthodox Church generally is little noticed in the West particularly in the New World. But it represents a substantial portion of Christianity. The Christian world was so large and diverse before the Schism that East and West where fairly independent of each other. But the desire of the West for absolute independence eventually lead to a complete break.
Jul 07, 2015
First Great Awakening
The First Great Awakening was an American evangelical movement prompted by George Whitfield and Jonathan Edwards two to four decade before the American Revolution. It consisted of large non-denominational mass revivals meetings seeking an emotional reconnecting with Christianity quite in contrast to the concurrent intellectual Elightenment movement.
Jul 08, 2015
Second Great Awakening
The Second Great Awakening opened the 19th century as the Methodist and Baptist churches expanded into the lands over the Applacians. It reactivated evangelicalism and introduced apocalypticism into the American Evalngelical Movement while introducing abolitionism more broadly into American culture.
Feb 13, 2016
The Incarnation and Jesus Christ (In 90 Seconds)
Oct 02, 2016
What are Catholic Indulgences?
On the surface a Catholic Indulgences seems to be buying salvation - bypassing purgatory. The intended purpose is rather subtle. It is a cash payment typically but for someone who truly isn't capable or completing his penance for his sins. But there is certainly potential for abuse by both priest and layperson.
Oct 09, 2016
Did Jesus Christ Ascend to Heaven? (In 90 Seconds)
The theological implications of the Ascension of Jesus.
Nov 01, 2016
Did Jan Hus Predict Martin Luther's Reformation?
In 1415 the Christian reform Jan Hus was burned alive as executing for heresy. One hundred years later Martin Luther begins the Reformation stating "I am a Hussite." Out of this came the myth that Jan Hus predicted the coming of Matin Luther.
Dec 19, 2016
The History of Christmas Presents
Our current practices for celebrating Christmas began in the middle of the nineteenth century. It changed from a social community event to a private family event with Christmas trees, gift giving, and, of course, Santa Claus. Other traditions such as personal versus family Bibles and become engaged in the Christmas season also emerged.
Apr 18, 2017
Who Were the Borgias?
The Borgia's are known today for everything that was wrong with the Cathlolic Church around the time of the Renaissance and Reformation. Do they deserve their infamous reputation or are they historical scapegoats? Here are the facts historians have been able to verify.
Aug 21, 2018
The Strange Protestant Bible of Henry VIII
Written by Protestants, the English Bible accepted by Catholic Henry VIII was the result of a convoluted history of English translations. Ultimately Henry accepted it as a way of establishing his religious authority having publicly rejected the papacy years earlier. It satisfied the Protestant by placing the Bible in the hands of commoners.
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