(Podcast 4.22.20) How the History of the Church Impacts our Modern Interpretations-Part 3: Great Awakenings to the Present Time

On today’s podcast, Curtis Evelo and Brian Chilton conclude their journey through the history of the Church as they discuss the twists and turns that were taken from the time of the Great Awakenings to the present time. They discuss the ministries of the great evangelists George Whitefield, John Wesley, and Jonathan Edwards. They also discuss groups that formed out of a response to the revivals of the time. The formation of Baptist denominations, the emerging Landmarkism, and the rise of Holiness movements are noted, as well as the Azuza Street Revival of 1906. They also discuss the rise of the Southern Baptist Convention and the Charlestonian and Sandy Creek traditions. It is important to note that not everyone who aligns with certain denominations always agrees with all points of their chosen denominations. Nevertheless, by understanding the interesting history of the church, modern Christians have better insights into the present-day circumstances that are faced as well as a roadmap for the future. Catch all of this and much more on this edition of the Bellator Christi Podcast.

About the Hosts

Brian G. Chilton is the founder of BellatorChristi.com, the host of The Bellator Christi Podcast, and the author of the Layman’s Manual on Christian Apologetics. He received his Master of Divinity in Theology from Liberty University (with high distinction); his Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Gardner-Webb University (with honors); and received certification in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Brian is enrolled in the Ph.D. program in Theology and Apologetics at Liberty University and is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Evangelical Philosophical Society. Brian has been in the ministry for nearly 20 years and serves as the Senior Pastor of Westfield Baptist Church in northwestern North Carolina.

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Curtis Evelo is a cattle rancher at the E6 Hereford Ranch in St. Ignatius, Montana. Curtis is the cohost of the Bellator Christi Podcast. He often teaches and speaks at his church Cornerstone Faith Center in St. Ignatius. Curtis provides a common-sense approach to Christianity as he contemplates the wonders of God’s creation in Big Sky Country.