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The Civil War not only divided America-it also divided the church. In the eighth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey examines the consequential events that led many churches and denominations to split in two.

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A Survey of Church History - Season 5

S05 E012015-07-27

The Nineteenth CenturyIn the nineteenth century, many of the intellectual and cultural elites in the West began to attack Christianity. In the first part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey considers how the church responded and what we can gain from this formative time in history.

S05 E022015-08-03

The Intellectual SceneIdeas have consequences, and the kinds of ideas that were gaining traction in Europe set the stage for the entire nineteenth century. In the second part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey explores these dangerous ideas and the warning they pose not to accommodate Christianity to the culture.

S05 E032015-08-10

Two American RevolutionsIn the nineteenth century, a "Second American Revolution" took place in the growing conviction that more power should be placed in the hands of the American people. In the third part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey considers the impact this political shift had on American religious life.

S05 E042015-08-17

The Second AwakeningAs Americans moved west, higher education became less available. And less-educated churchgoers demanded less of their pastors. In the fourth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey observes how the church on the frontier became a breeding ground for bad theology.

S05 E052015-08-24

Charles FinneyRather than depending on the life-transforming power of the Holy Spirit, Charles Finney believed revival could be broken down to a science. In the fifth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey discusses Finney's methods, his critics, and the true nature of revival.

S05 E062015-08-31

The Rise of Cults in AmericaA number of cults flourished in America in the nineteenth century. Where did they all come from? In the sixth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey considers why America has been the most productive source of cults the world has ever seen.

S05 E072015-09-07

The Presbyterian WitnessMany nineteenth-century Christians began to emphasize emotional experience over sound theology. In the seventh part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey addresses how the Presbyterian church sought to resist this trend.

S05 E082015-09-14

Through the Civil WarThe Civil War not only divided America-it also divided the church. In the eighth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey examines the consequential events that led many churches and denominations to split in two.

S05 E092015-09-21

Christianity & ScienceToday, many in our culture believe that science and Christianity are incompatible. In the ninth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey explains where this idea came from-and why it is false.

S05 E102015-09-28

Roman CatholicismModernism, socialism, Darwinism, and other new ways of thinking created growing secular threats to the Roman Catholic Church. In the tenth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey outlines how Rome responded in the First Vatican Council.

S05 E112015-10-05

The Church in EuropeWhat does it mean to live in a culture where Christianity is losing influence? In the eleventh part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey looks at how faithful Christians dealt with that question in the nineteenth century.

S05 E122015-10-12

Abraham KuyperIn the closing years of the nineteenth century, Abraham Kuyper stepped forward as an outspoken critic of the pluralistic ideas infiltrating the church. In the twelfth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey maps out Kuyper's vision for a society that would not hinder Christian freedom.

A Survey of Church History - Seasons

A Survey of Church History - Cast & Crew

Dr. W. Robert Godfrey