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- Lecture on Christian Gnosticism
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. This lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about Gnostic groups in the 1st through 3rd centuries.
- Lecture on Investiture Controversy
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. The lecture begins with a scripture reading, followed by a prayer, and then a hymn. He speaks about the Investiture Controversy in medieval Europe.
- Lecture on the Socinians
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about a branch of the Radical Reformation – the Socinians – who were spoken of as the “New Arians” by opponents such as Catholics and Lutherans.
- Lecture on the Dutch Split from the Catholic Church
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about one of the last great breaks from the Church of Rome -- that of the Netherlands, which became an independent Protestant nation.
- Lecture on George Whitefield and Early Methodism
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early Church history. The lecture begins with several announcements and a prayer, directly followed by a devotional and a hymn of particular importance to the topic of the class. He speaks about George Whitefield, English evangelist, and his involvement with Lady Huntingdon.
- Lecture on the Renaissance
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a scripture reading, and then a hymn. He discusses the Renaissance.
- Lecture on Germany during the Time of Martin Luther
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning the Protestant Reformation. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a scripture reading from Romans 1:14 and 3:27-28, and then the congregation sings Luther’s “Come, Thou Almighty King.” He speaks about the German culture in which Martin Luther lived.
- Lecture on the Thirty Years' War
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning the English Reformation period. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about the Thirty Years’ War that brought the Reformation to a close.
- Lecture on Pietism
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a scripture reading, and then a hymn. He speaks about the Pietist movement that flourished in the late 17th century with the help of Philipp Jakob Spener, the father of Pietism, and August Hermann Francke.
- Lecture on 1st and 2nd Century Church History
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. The lecture begins with a hymn, followed by a scripture reading, and then a prayer. He summarizes the “high points” of the 1st and 2nd centuries in preparation for a semester series on the 3rd century.
- Lecture on Mennonites
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a scripture reading, and then a hymn. He, in the eighth and last lecture on the topic, speaks about the Anabaptists of the Protestant Reformation, specifically the Mennonites.
- Lecture on English Reformation
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about the beginnings of the English Reformation by detailing the reign of King Henry VIII of England.
- Lecture on Mary I of England
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn Lewis fondly calls the “church history Psalm.” He speaks about the five year reign of Mary Tudor, or Bloody Mary. Mary sought to lead her country back from Protestantism to Catholicism.
- Lecture on Quakers in America
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning Church history. The lecture begins with several announcements and a prayer, directly followed by a devotional and a hymn of particular importance to the topic of the class. He speaks about the Quaker (or Religious Society of Friends) missionaries’ arrival in America, outlining their basic doctrine.
- Lecture on Saints of the Counter Reformation
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about the Roman Revival and the appearance of some of the greatest mystical saints of church history, such as St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross.
- Lecture on the Crusades
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. The lecture begins with a scripture reading from Revelations 19, followed by a prayer, and then a hymn. He speaks about the military campaigns of the Crusades of the Middle Ages.
- Lecture on Nikolaus von Zinzendorf
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a scripture reading, and then a hymn. He speaks about Nikolaus von Zinzendorf, the founder of the Church of Moravian Brethren.
- Lecture on Innocent VIII and Alexander VI
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a scripture reading from the Book of Jeremiah, and then a hymn. He speaks about the papacies of Innocent VIII and Alexander VI, two of the most corrupt popes.
- Lecture on the Affects of the Great Awakening
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early Church history. The lecture begins with several announcements and a prayer, directly followed by a devotional and a hymn of particular importance to the topic of the class. He speaks about the influences of the Great Awakening, including increased church membership and attendance, renewed interest in missionary work, and more enrollment in divinity schools.
- Lecture on Church of Christ vs. United Methodist
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early Church history. The lecture begins with announcements and a prayer, directly followed by a devotional and a hymn of particular importance to the topic of the class. He speaks about how his father became a member of the Church of Christ through his mother.
- Lecture on John Wesley and Methodism
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early Church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional and a hymn of particular importance to the topic of the class. He speaks about Methodism moving to America, focusing particularly on the contributions of John Wesley.
- Lecture on Prince of Transylvania
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about two kings of Transylvania, John II (Unitarian) and his successor Stephen Báthory (Catholic).
- Lecture on John Wesley in Savannah, Georgia
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early Church history. The lecture begins with a prayer and a briefing of the current events, such as upcoming programs and lectures. He speaks about John Wesley’s first sermons in Georgia.
- Lecture on the French Wars of Religion
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about the Wars of Religion between the Catholics and Protestants in France, focusing on a massacre of Protestants.
- Lecture on Renaissance in Germany
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a scripture reading, followed by a prayer, and then a hymn. In the last lecture on the Renaissance, he speaks about the Renaissance in the Northern European countries toward the end of the 15th century.
- Lecture on Renaissance Papacy
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a scripture reading from 2 Peter 3 and then a hymn. He speaks about a series of popes of the Renaissance, including Pope Pius II and Pope Paul II.
- Lecture on Time of Peace in Rome
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. The lecture begins with a scripture reading from 1 John 2, followed by a prayer, and then a hymn. He speaks about one of the great times of peace between 259 and 300.
- Lecture on the Latin Apologists
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. The lecture begins with a hymn, followed by a scripture reading, and then a prayer. He speaks about the Latin apologists in the 2nd century.
- Lecture on Bible Interpretations
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. He begins with a scripture reading, followed by a prayer, and then a hymn. The lecture is specifically about the allegorical interpretation of the Book of Genesis.
- Lecture on Hutterites
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. After an overview of next semester, the lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a scripture reading, and then a hymn. He speaks about the Hutterites, who believed the church needed a monarchical bishop and communistic principles.
- Lecture on the Death of Cardinal Beaton
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional from Daniel 7, and then a hymn. He speaks about the plot against and murder of the Cardinal David Beaton lead by Norman Leslie.
- Lecture on Middle of the Road Reformation
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with announcements and a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about the English Reformation and the “middle way.”
- Lecture on Constantine the Great
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. He begins with a scripture reading, followed by a prayer, and then a hymn. The lecture is directly about Emperor Constantine I, who is credited with converting the Roman Empire to Christianity.
- Lecture on the Great Pelagian Controversy
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. He begins with a reading of St. Augustine’s prayer for perseverance and a hymn. The lecture is specifically about the battle between the Augustinians and the Pelagians.
- Lecture on Charles IX of France
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional from Isaiah 12, and then a hymn. He speaks about the French Wars of Religion which pitted Roman Catholic champion Charles IX of France against Protestants.
- Lecture on the Racovian Catechism
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning modern church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about the Racovian Catechism, published in 1605, by the Polish Brethren.
- Lecture on Philipp Jakob Spener, Father of Pietism
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning American Church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and a hymn. He speaks about Philipp Jakob Spener, the so called “Father of Pietism,” a movement that grew out of the Lutheran Church in Germany toward the end of the 17th century.
- Abilene Christian University Homecoming Speech
- Speech delivered by Dr. LeMoine G. Lewis, Professor of Bible, for the 75th Homecoming celebration at Abilene Christian University. He reminds students and alumni in the crowd about stories from ACU’s past and present.
- Lecture on Reform in Geneva
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. He begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. This lecture focuses on John Calvin’s reform in Geneva.
- Lecture on the Congregational Church of New England
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early American Church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and a hymn. He speaks about the Congregational Church of New England that developed out of the Pilgrim settlement at Plymouth and the Puritan settlement at Salem.
- Lecture on Louis I
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. The lecture begins with a scripture reading, followed by a prayer, and then a hymn “All Glory, Laud and Honor” sung by the class. He speaks about the reign of Louis the Pious after his father Charlemagne.
- Lecture on French Naturalism
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning Church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about French Naturalism through the lenses of a barrier to the Church.
- Lecture on Münster Rebellion
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a scripture reading, and then a hymn. He speaks about the Münster Revolt and the cages at the steeple of St. Lambert's Church.
- Lecture on the Death of Oliver Cromwell
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional from Psalm 71, and then a hymn. He speaks about Oliver Cromwell’s posthumous execution and the political upheaval in England.
- Lecture on the English Reformation
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn by John Milton. He speaks about the English Reformation and the clash between the James I and a Puritan Parliament.
- Lecture on John Calvin
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with announcements and a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about John Calvin’s time as a minister in Strasbourg.
- Lecture on the Beginnings of Christianity in Scotland
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with announcements and a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about the beginnings of Christianity in Scotland to begin a series of lectures on the Scottish Reformation.
- Lecture on the Shepherd of Hermas
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning early church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a devotional, and then a hymn. He speaks about a little book called The Shepherd of Hermas. The theme of the book, similar to that of the Old Testament, is repentance.
- Lecture on the Swiss Brethren
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning church history. The lecture begins with a prayer, followed by a scripture reading from Matthew 11:32, and then a hymn. He speaks about a branch of Anabaptism called the Swiss Brethren who rejected the demands of Zwingli.
- Lecture on Moravians in America
- Lecture by LeMoine Lewis at Abilene Christian University concerning American Church history. The lecture begins with several announcements and a prayer, directly followed by a devotional and a hymn of particular importance to the topic of the class. A guest lecturer and member of the class, speaks about the Moravians.