Bonus Podcast Episode 1
Christian History Magazine Issue 155
with Kaylena Radcliff
Bonus Episode 1 of This Week in Christian History offers a special stand-alone conversation outside the normal weekly structure of the podcast. Produced in partnership with Blue & Gold Media at Mississippi College, this episode continues the Center for Christian History’s mission to make the history of Christianity accessible, engaging, and grounded in serious scholarship.
As always, the episode features a conversation with Nick Walters, founder and director of the Center for Christian History. Bonus episodes provide extended space for focused historical topics, and this installment centers entirely on a long-form Deep Dive interview.
The Deep Dive for Bonus Episode 1 features guest Kaylena Radcliff, Managing Editor at Christian History Magazine. Radcliff offers a preview of the magazine’s forthcoming issue devoted to the Mercersburg Movement, a significant nineteenth-century theological current within the German Reformed tradition. The issue explores the movement’s major thinkers, its sacramental and liturgical emphasis, and its impact on American theological development. This bonus episode introduces the themes and editorial perspective shaping the new issue and highlights the continued relevance of Mercersburg thought.
The Center for Christian History exists to preserve, teach, and promote the legacy of Christian witness across time. Through programs, classroom engagement, and media partnerships, the Center works to bring forward the stories, traditions, and historical developments that shape global Christianity. This Week in Christian History is a central part of that work, connecting listeners to strong scholarship and historically grounded reflection.
Bonus Episode 1 reflects the Center’s commitment to careful historical work, collaboration with leading scholars and editors, and the ongoing effort to deepen public understanding of Christian heritage.
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