Most of us have heard of William Carey. He’s often known as the Father of Modern Missions and is famous for his mission to India in the 18th century. But he was not the first protestant to go to India, and he didn’t go alone. So why is he known as the Father of Modern Missions? And why did so few Protestants go out as missionaries before him? Join Sophia, Linus, and Sean as they discuss the history of early missions to India with Dr. Michael Haykin, Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality and Director of The Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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Our episode about the Moravians was mentioned several times during this episode and you might want to check it out if you haven’t already listened.

https://kidstalkchurchhistory.podbean.com/e/the-moravians/

Can a simple question and a forgotten book change the direction of a national church? It's hard to imagine, but it's exactly what happened in 18th-century Scotland. Join Emma, Grace, and Sean as they ask Dr. Stephen Myers, professor of systematic and historical theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, to shed light on these men, the events they participated in, and what they mean for us today.

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Simonetta Carr's latest book is all about Thomas Boston, one of the Marrow Men. You can purchase a copy at Reformed Resources:

https://reformedresources.org/thomas-boston-christian-biographies-for-young-readers-hardcover/

We often hear about the Enlightenment. Some ideas were born during this period of time, and others were called into question. But what actually was the Enlightenment, and how much does it influence the way we think today? What influence, if any, did it have on the church? Join Emma, Grace, and Sean as they ask Dr. Michael Lee, professor of Early American History and chair of the History Department at Eastern University, to tell us more about this important time in history.

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Previous episodes of Kids Talk Church History referenced in this episode:

Episode 37 – Martin Luther

https://kidstalkchurchhistory.podbean.com/e/martin-luther-and-the-recovery-of-the-gospel/

Episode 39 – John Calvin

https://kidstalkchurchhistory.podbean.com/e/john-calvin/