25 Best Church History Podcasts

1. 5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols

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This weekly podcast provides an informal and informative look at church history. Join us each week as we take a brief break from the present to go exploring the past. Travel back in time as we look at the people, events, and even the places that have shaped the story of Christianity. Each episode offers an easily digestible glimpse of how the eternal, unchangeable God has worked in the church over prior generations and how this can encourage us today. This is our story—our family history.MORE Host Stephen Nichols
Producer/Network Ligonier Ministries
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 2KFacebook 13KTwitter 18.9K Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Christian History Almanac

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The Christian History Almanac is a daily 5-minute podcast that highlights those stories- sometimes well known, other times less so- that have shaped the history of the church. Hosted by historian and author Dr. Daniel van Voorhis, each daily podcast concludes with a piece of prose or poetry and the reminder that because of the Good News, everything is going to be ok.MORE Host Dr. Daniel van Voorhis
Producer/Network 1517 Podcast Network
Email ****@1517.org
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 432Facebook 703Twitter 726 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

3. Truce - History of the Christian Church

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Truce explores the history of the evangelical church in America, from fundamentalism to pyramid schemes to political campaigns. Host Chris Staron uses journalistic tools to investigate how the church got here and how it can do better.The current season follows the rise of the Religious Right, examining the link between evangelicals and the Republican Party. Featuring special guests like Rick Perlstein, Frances Fitzgerald, Jesse Eisinger, Daniel K. Williams, and more.MORE Host Chris Staron
Producer/Network Chris Staron
Email ****@yahoo.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 290 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact

4. Kids Talk Church History

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Kids Talk Church History is a one-of-a-kind podcast where kids investigate the history of the Church. Over two thousand years ago, Jesus said: 'I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.' How has Jesus built and preserved His Church against all odds? Come with us on a trip through history to find the answer on Kids Talk Church History—a podcast in partnership with the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals.MORE Producer/Network Alliance Podcast Network
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 177Facebook 10.7KTwitter 606Instagram 745 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Controversies in Church History

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My name is Darrick Taylor, and I am the founder and proprietor of Controversies in Church History, a podcast that takes an in depth look at difficult, even disturbing, issues in the history of the Catholic Church. My perspective is unique, in that I am a faithful Roman Catholic, yet trained as a secular historian. Designed for Catholics but accessible for anyone interested in history, it balances storytelling with an academic sensibility.MORE Host Darrick N Taylor
Producer/Network Darrick N Taylor
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 19Facebook 619Twitter 347 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since Dec 2018 Get Email Contact

6. Ecclesiastical History Society

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Interviewing academics at all levels in order to promote all levels of study on the history of Christian Churches.
Producer/Network Ecclesiastical History
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 1.5KTwitter 3.3K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

7. Church History Matters

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The Church History Matters Podcast features in-depth conversations between Scott and Casey where they dive deep into both the challenges and beauty of Latter-day Saint Church History
Hosts Scott Woodward, Casey Griffiths
Producer/Network Scripture Central
Email ****@scripturecentral.org
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 5.1KFacebook 8.5KTwitter 18 Avg Length 71 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Church History for Chumps

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We're not your grandfather's church history podcast. But we'd also really appreciate it if he still listened. Saints, heretics, councils...and the occasional crazy stuff. We have fun. IG: @churchhistory4chumpsMORE Producer/Network ay big dog media
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 48Twitter 6Instagram 405 Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. This Week in Church History

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A weekly review of major moments in the 2000 plus history of the Christian Church, hosted by Bishop Andy C. Lewter, D. Min., who holds an undergraduate degree from Oberlin College, a graduate degree (Masters of Divinity) from Harvard Divinity School and a terminal degree (Doctor of Ministry) from United Theological Seminary.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Facebook 35.6KTwitter 24.9KInstagram 19.8K Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

10. Church History and Theology

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A methodical walkthrough of the Church's 20 centuries of history, theological issues, and political forces. Episode 78 (May 1, 2024) and beyond is the most recent walkthrough with a new episode released every other week. This is planned to be hundreds of episodes long. Join us! Dr. Timothy Easley is a History Teacher in Binghamton, NY. Hosted at SermonAudio: https://www.sermonaudio.com/series/153474 Church History and Theology is a production of the Suvel Theological Resource Center in Binghamton, NY. www.suvel.orgMORE Host Timothy Easley
Producer/Network Timothy Easley
Email ****@proton.me
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 104 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. History of Christianity

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A Podcast All About Christianity beginning with John the Baptist down to the present time. Hosted by Stephen J. Bedard.
Host Stephen J. Bedard
Producer/Network Stephen J. Bedard
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 36 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

12. Church History Matters

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Equipping the saints for tomorrow by studying the church of yesterday.
Producer/Network churchhistory
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 45Facebook 7.5KTwitter 313Instagram 278 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

13. Big Truths

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A weekly podcast where we grow in Christian doctrine by looking through the door of church history. Visit bigtruths.net for articles and more.
Host David Attebury
Producer/Network David Attebury
Email ****@bigtruths.net
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 53Twitter 26 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. The History of the Early Church

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The story of Christianity from c. 30 to 451 A.D. Covering the great stories of the Apostles, bishops, saints, monks, and martyrs from Pentecost to the Council of Chalcedon. ****@gmail.comFacebook.com/EarlyChurchPodcastMORE Producer/Network Terry Young
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 393Facebook 2.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Eusebius' History of the Christian Church by Eusebius of Caesarea

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Eusebius presents the history of the Church from the apostles to his own time, with special regard to the following points:1. the successions of bishops in the principal sees2. the history of Christian teachers3. the history of heresies4. the history of the Jews5. the relations to the heathen6. the martyrdoms.MORE Producer/Network Loyal Books
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 20 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

16. The History of the Christian Church

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Providing Insight into the history of the Christian Church
Host Pastor Lance Ralston
Producer/Network Pastor Lance Ralston
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1K Get Email Contact

17. Present Perfect: An Applied Church History Podcast

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Welcome to Present Perfect. No grammar, but plenty of history This podcast takes an innovative approach to church history. We won't just slog through names and dates. Instead, we'll apply history to answer your questions about the past and to inform your decisions in the present. Curious about the Church, the Bible, and how it all got the way it is today? Subscribe to this podcast and learn more!MORE Producer/Network Don Congdon
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Church History on SermonAudio

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The latest podcast feed searching 'Church History' on SermonAudio.
Producer/Network Unknown
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 11 Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

19. Historia Ecclesiastica

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A comprehensive examination of Church history, beginning immediately after the Ascension of our Lord into heaven.
Host Daniel Sute
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20. History of the Christian church by Samuel Cheetham

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The intention of this work is to provide a sketch of the History of the Church in the first six centuries of its existence, resting throughout on original authorities, and also giving references to the principal modern works which have dealt specially with its several portions. It is hoped that it may be found to supply a convenient summary for those who can give but little time to the study, and also to serve as a guide for those who desire to make themselves acquainted with the principal documents from which the History is drawn.MORE Producer/Network Loyal Books
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Apple Rating 2.9/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact

21. Explore Church History

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Explore Church History with Monsignor Michael Witt. Presented by Covenant Network, ourcatholicradio.org
Producer/Network Covenant Network
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 1.3KInstagram 2.8K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

22. Journey Through Church History

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Studying the history of God's Church allows us to understand how He has been at work. Whether we are studying the Church's theology, doctrine, methods, or mission, history needs to be a part of the conversation in order to have a well-rounded approach. We can only make sense of our present if we understand what we are building on from the past. The history of the Church has been a passion of mine for years. Consider coming in and joining me. Maybe we will learn some new together.MORE Host Fletcher Abbott
Producer/Network Fletcher Abbott
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23. Readings from Church History

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Readings from Church History
Producer/Network Ashley
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Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

24. Church History and Heroes...for Kids!

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Join us as we learn all about Church history and heroes of the faith!
Producer/Network Church History and Heroes…for Kids!
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Twitter 4 Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

25. Steadfast Saints - Faithful Figures in Church History

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Steadfast Saints - Faithful Figures in Church History explores the stories of remarkable individuals who have left an indelible mark on the history of the church. Join us as we delve into the lives and legacies of faithful figures who have inspired and challenged the church over the centuries.Each episode of our podcast is a journey through the lives of these remarkable individuals, told through the lens of narrative non-fiction. We explore their motivations, their struggles, their triumphs, and their impact on the church and the world at large...MORE Producer/Network Mammoth Media
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 12 Get Email Contact