{"podcast":{"title":"The Rise of the Protestants","slug":"the-rise-of-the-protestants-6456889","podcast_index_feed_id":6456889,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/shaughanholt/","website_url":"https://shaughanholt.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e5d064cd-53b2-4725-bd6f-d43ea043d7e8/The-Rise-of-the-Protestants-1400-x1400.jpg","author":"Shaughan Holt","episode_count":34,"summary":"Welcome to my podcast. This podcast examines the rise of Protestantism, its challenge to established traditions, its transformation of core beliefs, and its role in initiating global change. England’s Nonconformist and Separatist movements are central to this narrative, and their influence continues to shape the broader Christian tradition. By examining these movements within the broader context of Christian history, we can understand how they altered doctrine, influenced Western Christianity, and intensified the enduring division between Roman Catholicism and emerging Protestant groups. The series follows a chronological timeline, beginning in early 16th-century Germany with Martin Luther’s excommunication and concluding a century later on England’s southern coast. The initial 12-episode series highlights the contributions of Beza, Vermigli, Calvin, Tyndale, Knox, and Robert Browne, who is often called the father of Congregationalism. The series does not seek to persuade listeners or promote any specific belief system. Instead, it aims to explore the events, ideas, and conflicts that shaped one of the most important times in European religious history. Throughout the series, the…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T16:19:26.108567+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rise-of-the-protestants-6456889"},"episode":{"title":"Series 1 Episode 2 -Three English Bibles (Transcript added).","slug":"series-1-episode-2-three-english-bibles-transcript-added","published_at":"2024-12-29T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rise-of-the-protestants-6456889/series-1-episode-2-three-english-bibles-transcript-added","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rise-of-the-protestants-6456889","url":"https://shaughanholt.captivate.fm/episode/three-english-bibles","audio_url":"https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a2e93a50-0b76-46f6-877b-07d50dcab0af/Episode-2-v25-live.mp3","summary":"Regular episode • Season 1 • Episode2 • Series 1 Episode 2 -Three English Bibles (Transcript added). © 20 26 The Rise of the Protestants., Author, Shaughan Holt. Artwork • The cover page of the Coverdale Bible , which was first printed in 1535 . Music • Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott , 'A Mighty Fortress Is Our God'; composer Martin Luther. In this episode, we discuss the life and death of Thomas More, author, statesman, and noted Renaissance humanist. We then focus on Myles Coverdale, an important English Bible translator and reformer. Working alone, Coverdale carried out his mission independently, successfully creating the first fully printed English Bible, commonly known as The Coverdale Bible. Our story then leads us to Thomas Cranmer, who was born in Nottinghamshire to a family with connections to the local gentry. Printed in Antwerp in 1537, the Matthew Bible was an early compilation of English translations of the Bible's books. The Great Bible of 1539 was the first edition of the Bible in English, authorised by King Henry VIII of England to be read aloud in the church services of England. Three key English Bibles - the Great Bible published in 1539, the Bishops' Bible in 1568, and the King James Bible in 1611 - were all significantly influenced by Tyndale's biblical translations. His work profoundly influenced later English translations and played a crucial role in the development and widespread use of the English language. © 20 26 The Rise of the Protestants., Author, Shaughan Holt. \" All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, translated, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the copyright holder, except in…","meta_description":"Regular episode • Season 1 • Episode2 • Series 1 Episode 2 -Three English Bibles (Transcript added). © 20 26 The Rise of the Protestants., Author, Shaugha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1590,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rise-of-the-protestants-6456889/episodes/series-1-episode-2-three-english-bibles-transcript-added/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rise-of-the-protestants-6456889/series-1-episode-2-three-english-bibles-transcript-added.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}