{"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":"Trailer, series 1   •  What to expect. (updated).","slug":"trailer-series-1-what-to-expect-updated","published_at":"2024-12-31T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rise-of-the-protestants-6456889/trailer-series-1-what-to-expect-updated","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rise-of-the-protestants-6456889","url":"https://shaughanholt.captivate.fm/episode/trailer-title","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/57122a9c-3b51-451b-a426-87272e9c7303.mp3","summary":"© 20 26 The Rise of the Protestants., Author, Shaughan Holt. Hello, and welcome. This podcast looks at the rise of Protestantism, how it challenged old traditions, changed core beliefs, and started a transformation that changed the world. At the heart of this story are England’s Nonconformist and Separatist movements, whose influence echoes throughout the broader Christian tradition. By looking at these movements in the broader context of Christian history, we can see how they changed doctrine, shaped Western Christianity, and deepened the lasting split between Roman Catholicism and the new Protestant groups. This 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. Each episode starts and ends with a short piece of music, that fits its theme. A complete transcript accompanies each episode for your reference. The series does not seek to persuade listeners, or advocate, for any particular 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 determination and conviction of early Puritans, Nonconformists, and Separatists are highlighted. These individuals challenged prevailing norms, endured persecution, and frequently risked their lives for their beliefs. Their courage, contributed to the foundation of religious freedom, and individual rights that are widely valued today. The first 12-episode series, highlights the contributions of figures such as Beza, Vermigli, Calvin, Tyndale, Knox, and Robert Browne, who is frequently referred to as the father of Congregationalism. The second 12-episode series begins in 1585, when the P…","meta_description":"© 20 26 The Rise of the Protestants., Author, Shaughan Holt. Hello, and welcome. This podcast looks at the rise of Protestantism, how it challenged old tr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":235,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rise-of-the-protestants-6456889/episodes/trailer-series-1-what-to-expect-updated/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/trailer-series-1-what-to-expect-updated.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}