May 14, 2015 Edition

Edward VI and Mary I

A Broadcast with Michael Reeves

From the unintentional promotion of reform under Henry VIII, we move on to consider the reigns of Edward VI, the only son of Henry, and Mary I, his oldest daughter. By the time of Henry's death (1547), the education of Edward and Elizabeth, his daughter to Anne Boleyn, was left to the reform-minded Katherine Parr, Henry's last wife. Their training occurred under the finest Protestant tutors, and the two pupils grew up as convinced evangelicals. Catholic Mary was an adult by this point (age 30) and was considered to be an illegitimate child from an annulled marriage. The misery this brought to her life would later stir a fiery response. For now, with the young Edward (age 9) on the throne, England was poised for an intentional Reformation.

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R.C. Sproul

R.C. Sproul

R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, practical truths from God’s Word. He was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.


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Nathan W. Bingham

Nathan W. Bingham

Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, host of the Ask Ligonier podcast, and a graduate of Presbyterian Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. Nathan joined Ligonier in 2012 and lives in Central Florida with his wife and four children.


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