{"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 2 Episode 3 - The Puritan presses are closed down (Transcript  added).","slug":"series-2-episode-3-the-puritan-presses-are-closed-down-transcript-added","published_at":"2025-05-20T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rise-of-the-protestants-6456889/series-2-episode-3-the-puritan-presses-are-closed-down-transcript-added","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rise-of-the-protestants-6456889","url":"https://shaughanholt.captivate.fm/episode/the-puritan-presses-are-closed-down","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4bdf4d4e-a2a4-40aa-91bc-5ef457e66f52.mp3","summary":"Regular episode • Season 2 • Episode 3 • Series 2 Episode 3 - The Puritan presses are closed down (Transcript added). © 20 26 The Rise of the Protestants., Author, Shaughan Holt. Artwork • Scrooby Manor House Music • At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners, Performed by The Aeolian Chorale. The poem \"At the round earth's imagined corners\", is one of English poet John Donne 's(1572–1631) Holy Sonnets, where he explores the struggles and consolations of his Christian faith. The speaker in the poem tries to imagine Judgment Day and finds comfort in the idea of God's infinite mercy and forgiveness. Williametta Spencer , born on August 15, 1927, is an American composer best known for her award-winning choral work. © 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 the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law\" . Requests regarding translation, licensing, or republication should be directed to: sholt@nashcom.co.uk Your feedback matters, send me an email at sholt@nashcom.co.uk, with any comments, suggestions, or criticisms.I read every message.","meta_description":"Regular episode • Season 2 • Episode 3 • Series 2 Episode 3 - The Puritan presses are closed down (Transcript added). © 20 26 The Rise of the Protestants.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1516,"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-2-episode-3-the-puritan-presses-are-closed-down-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-2-episode-3-the-puritan-presses-are-closed-down-transcript-added.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}