Episode 10 – Interview with Gareth BrandtEpisode 10 – Interview with Gareth Brandt
At our live event in Calgary, Gareth and I talked about some of the religious and social forces that made the events of Münster possible. We also went through some
Episode 9 – Interview with Jim WestEpisode 9 – Interview with Jim West
You are invited to a live recording of a podcast episode. It will be happening at 7 pm on Thursday September 19, 2024 at Foothills Mennonite Church (2115 Urbana Rd
Episode 8 – Stairway to HimmelEpisode 8 – Stairway to Himmel
Adding to the end of the story, we summarize everything from the beginning, discuss the Himmelsleiter art installation, the power of the name Anabaptist, and discuss the implications of a
Episode 7 – The place of justiceEpisode 7 – The place of justice
Jan van Leiden takes over as head prophet in Münster after Jan Matthjs’ death. It seems, for a little while at least, that he can do no wrong, but time
Episode 6 – Stunning DevelopmentsEpisode 6 – Stunning Developments
Jan van Leiden takes over as king after the death of Jan Matthjs, but in episode 6 we take a break from that to highlight the role of women in
Episode 5 – Into ParhelionEpisode 5 – Into Parhelion
After the baptisms in January, 1534, things escalate among the growing crowd of Anabaptists in Münster. Armies are assembled, real and imaginary, a siege is initiated, an election happens, and
Episode 4 – Power and PietyEpisode 4 – Power and Piety
Three groups within the civic and religious sphere in Münster jockey for position as the tension in the city mounts. The traditional catholic families and their money, the new evangelical
Episode 3 – Bernhard Rothmann and the three wise men of the Radical ReformationEpisode 3 – Bernhard Rothmann and the three wise men of the Radical Reformation
Bernhard Rothmann gets sent on a Reformation tour of interesting German cities and along the way he encounters influential voices in the various branches of the church reformation movement. Bernhard
Episode 2 – Colloquy-al-ismsEpisode 2 – Colloquy-al-isms
Within the new reality created by Martin Luther’s reforms, new church movements spring up all over the place, but getting support and cooperation is much more elusive. S1E2 – Colloquy-al-isms
Episode 1 – Martin Luther and the Niesinck ConventEpisode 1 – Martin Luther and the Niesinck Convent
Today is the official launch of the podcast. The first full episode is available now. You should be able to find it on all major podcast platforms (if not, let