Christian's Colloquy

by Christian

Christian's Colloquy is a show committed to exploring the theology and history of the Church. Namely, learning from and engaging with the wisdom of the past to approach issues of the present. Special attention will be given to English & North American church history (from the Reformation through the Evangelical Revival), Caribbean spirituality, Baptist ecclesiology, and prayer.

Podcast episodes

  • Ethiopia’s Stretched Hands: The Calvinistic Zeal of 18th-Century Afro-Atlantic Writers

    Ethiopia’s Stretched Hands: The Calvinistic Zeal of 18th-Century Afro-Atlantic Writers

    A recording of a lecture given for The Solas Council. https://discord.gg/solascouncil

  • From Georgia to Jamaica to Cameroon, Pt. 2: Jamaican Baptists

    From Georgia to Jamaica to Cameroon, Pt. 2: Jamaican Baptists

    In this episode, we continue our series exploring a dramatic story of black Baptist missionary work by entering the world of Jamaican Baptists! We'll learn about their origins and expansion, their priorities and objectives, and key elements of their spirituality and legacy. Let me know what you think! Sources and Resources: https://jbu.church/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Our-Origin.pdf https://scholar.acadiau.ca/islandora/object/theses%3A158/datastream/PDF/view https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Jamaica-Chapters-Baptist-Missionary/dp/B0006DB76W http://www.jnht.com/free_villages.php https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Knibb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Burchell My Socials: My Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fordeheim My blog: https://chancery.home.blog/ My Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChristiansColloquy

  • From Georgia to Jamaica to Cameroon, Pt.1: George Liele

    From Georgia to Jamaica to Cameroon, Pt.1: George Liele

    In this episode, we begin a short series exploring one story within the amazing world of black Baptist missionary work. We'll meet the characters, churches, and movements that brought the Baptist tradition all the way from Georgia to Cameroon. Today, we're meeting George Liele: the black Baptist pastor who planted the African American Baptist church and brought the Baptist tradition to Jamaica! Let me know what you think! Sources and Resources: https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/missionaries-you-should-know-george-liele/ https://www.bu.edu/missiology/missionary-biography/l-m/liele-george-c-1750-1828/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_African_Baptist_Church_(Savannah,_Georgia) https://www.amazon.ca/George-Lieles-Life-Legacy-Unsung/dp/0881463892 My Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fordeheim My blog: https://chancery.home.blog/

  • Big Plans for 2023! Black Church History, Academic Interviews, PhD Stuff, and More!

    Big Plans for 2023! Black Church History, Academic Interviews, PhD Stuff, and More!

    Welcome back to Christian's Colloquy! Just want to say a big thanks to everyone who regularly watches, subscribes, and shares my content. I love creating these videos and the conversations that spark because of them! Thank you for making this channel what it is! In this channel update, I share my plans for 2023! Expect more of the same but also some fresh ideas. More content related to my research (19th-century missions and eschatology), academic interviews with peers and professors, and some related to PhD life. Please let me know if you would like to see anything too! Recent content: New Year's Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdeFYVuTg58 New Blog Post: http://chancery.home.blog/2023/01/09/life-love-and-the-local-church/ Article for TGC Canada: https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/article/peter-jones-the-ojibwe-and-evangelical-hymnody/ My Socials: My Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fordeheim My blog: https://chancery.home.blog/ My YouTube: https://open.spotify.com/show/0WZxQecm8cvVV4qWmxRf47

  • Charles Simeon and the Ascension

    Charles Simeon and the Ascension

    In this episode, I introduce the amazing evangelical Charles Simeon! An influential and respected evangelical Anglican preacher, Simeon is a Christian worth getting to know! After a brief biographical sketch, I share the highlights of Simeon's clear and convicting sermon the Ascension of Christ. Join me as we learn why the Ascension is at the heart of our blessing as Christians. Enjoy! TGC Canada Articles: https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/article/stones-of-remembrance-ontarios-first-african-methodist-chapels/ https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/article/olaudah-equiano-the-unsung-evangelist/ Simeon Biographies: https://www.amazon.ca/Charles-Simeon-Cambridge-Hugh-Hopkins/dp/1610978137 https://www.amazon.com/Charles-Simeon-1759-1836-Non-Stated/dp/B000XTEB30 Sermon: https://archive.org/details/entireworksofrev13simeuoft/page/182/mode/1up?view=theater My Blog: https://chancery.home.blog/ My Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fordeheim My Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristiansColloquy