Noble American Lives: Biographies of America's Religious Thinkers and Believers

Join us for Episode 9, where we carry on the story of Roger Williams. This episode contains Chapters 21 to 24. (03:02) Chapter 21: Experiments of Spiritual Life and Health (19:37) Chapter 22: The Examiner Defended (31:29) Chapter 23: Argument with Mrs. Anne Sadler (37:20) Chapter 24: Final Months in London Roger Williams, who fled England and joined the Puritans and pilgrims at Boston, at Massachusetts Bay Colony, and then he founded his own colony, Rhode Island. Roger was a profound thinker who latched upon ideas that transported him to a point unique in America's history. Often when reading his life one wonders. How did he think that?

He was trained as an Anglican C conclusion at Pembroke College at Cambridge University in England. Fell in with the Puritans at his first job, sailed to Massachusetts Bay Colony with his wife Mary in 1630, and there he claimed he was now a separatist. Yet his thinking moved him to a point well beyond separatist thoughts every day.

He lived life as a pioneer on the American frontier. But he thought and wrote as a theologian, a political scientist and intellectual. In episode one of Roger Williams, I will read from my book The Noble Lives of the American Religious Thinkers and Believers, Roger Williams versus Cotton Mather. I will read parts of chapter One, early days and parts of Chapter Two, religious controversy in England.

Join us for Episode 8, where we carry on the story of Roger Williams. This episode contains Chapters 18 to 20. Roger Williams, who fled England and joined the Puritans and pilgrims at Boston, at Massachusetts Bay Colony, and then he founded his own colony, Rhode Island. Roger was a profound thinker who latched upon ideas that transported him to a point unique in America's history. Often when reading his life one wonders. How did he think that?

He was trained as an Anglican C conclusion at Pembroke College at Cambridge University in England. Fell in with the Puritans at his first job, sailed to Massachusetts Bay Colony with his wife Mary in 1630, and there he claimed he was now a separatist. Yet his thinking moved him to a point well beyond separatist thoughts every day.

He lived life as a pioneer on the American frontier. But he thought and wrote as a theologian, a political scientist and intellectual. In episode one of Roger Williams, I will read from my book The Noble Lives of the American Religious Thinkers and Believers, Roger Williams versus Cotton Mather. I will read parts of chapter One, early days and parts of Chapter Two, religious controversy in England. (02:49) Chapter 18: The fourth paper presented by Major Butler (10:21) Chapter 19: The Hireling Ministry None of Christ's (35:13) Chapter 20: The Bloody Tenent Yet More Bloody

Join us for Episode 7, where we carry on the story of Roger Williams. This episode contains Chapters 15 to 17. Roger Williams, who fled England and joined the Puritans and pilgrims at Boston, at Massachusetts Bay Colony, and then he founded his own colony, Rhode Island. Roger was a profound thinker who latched upon ideas that transported him to a point unique in America's history. Often when reading his life one wonders. How did he think that?

He was trained as an Anglican C conclusion at Pembroke College at Cambridge University in England. Fell in with the Puritans at his first job, sailed to Massachusetts Bay Colony with his wife Mary in 1630, and there he claimed he was now a separatist. Yet his thinking moved him to a point well beyond separatist thoughts every day.

He lived life as a pioneer on the American frontier. But he thought and wrote as a theologian, a political scientist and intellectual. In episode one of Roger Williams, I will read from my book The Noble Lives of the American Religious Thinkers and Believers, Roger Williams versus Cotton Mather. I will read parts of chapter One, early days and parts of Chapter Two, religious controversy in England. (02:40) Chapter 15: Christenings make not Christians (10:44) Chapter 16: Erecting the Rhode Island Colony (39:57) Chapter 17: The second voyage to England

Join us for Episode 6, where we carry on the story of Roger Williams. This episode contains Chapters 12 t o14, where we go into Roger's trials in London and his eventual return to Providence. Roger Williams, who fled England and joined the Puritans and pilgrims at Boston, at Massachusetts Bay Colony, and then he founded his own colony, Rhode Island. Roger was a profound thinker who latched upon ideas that transported him to a point unique in America's history. Often when reading his life one wonders. How did he think that?

He was trained as an Anglican C conclusion at Pembroke College at Cambridge University in England. Fell in with the Puritans at his first job, sailed to Massachusetts Bay Colony with his wife Mary in 1630, and there he claimed he was now a separatist. Yet his thinking moved him to a point well beyond separatist thoughts every day.

He lived life as a pioneer on the American frontier. But he thought and wrote as a theologian, a political scientist and intellectual. In episode one of Roger Williams, I will read from my book The Noble Lives of the American Religious Thinkers and Believers, Roger Williams versus Cotton Mather. I will read parts of chapter One, early days and parts of Chapter Two, religious controversy in England.

Join us for Episode 5, where we carry on the story of Roger Williams. This episode contains Chapters 9 to 11, where we cover Williams' book "A Key into the Language of America"; Williams returning to London during the Civil War and the story of Mr Cotton's Letter. Roger Williams, who fled England and joined the Puritans and pilgrims at Boston, at Massachusetts Bay Colony, and then he founded his own colony, Rhode Island. Roger was a profound thinker who latched upon ideas that transported him to a point unique in America's history. Often when reading his life one wonders. How did he think that?

He was trained as an Anglican C conclusion at Pembroke College at Cambridge University in England. Fell in with the Puritans at his first job, sailed to Massachusetts Bay Colony with his wife Mary in 1630, and there he claimed he was now a separatist. Yet his thinking moved him to a point well beyond separatist thoughts every day.

He lived life as a pioneer on the American frontier. But he thought and wrote as a theologian, a political scientist and intellectual. In episode one of Roger Williams, I will read from my book The Noble Lives of the American Religious Thinkers and Believers, Roger Williams versus Cotton Mather. I will read parts of chapter One, early days and parts of Chapter Two, religious controversy in England.

Join us for Episode 4, where we carry on the story of Roger Williams. This episode contains Chapters 6 to 8, where we cover Williams' involvement in the The Pequot War, the Anabaptists and Anne Hutchinson Roger Williams, who fled England and joined the Puritans and pilgrims at Boston, at Massachusetts Bay Colony, and then he founded his own colony, Rhode Island. Roger was a profound thinker who latched upon ideas that transported him to a point unique in America's history. Often when reading his life one wonders. How did he think that?

He was trained as an Anglican C conclusion at Pembroke College at Cambridge University in England. Fell in with the Puritans at his first job, sailed to Massachusetts Bay Colony with his wife Mary in 1630, and there he claimed he was now a separatist. Yet his thinking moved him to a point well beyond separatist thoughts every day.

He lived life as a pioneer on the American frontier. But he thought and wrote as a theologian, a political scientist and intellectual. In episode one of Roger Williams, I will read from my book The Noble Lives of the American Religious Thinkers and Believers, Roger Williams versus Cotton Mather. I will read parts of chapter One, early days and parts of Chapter Two, religious controversy in England. (10:20) Chapter 6: The Pequot War (33:26) Chapter 7: Roger joins the anabaptists (39:29) Chapter 8: Anne Hutchinson

Join us for Episode 3, where we carry on the story of Roger Williams. This is Chapters 4 and 5, where we cover Williams' trial and banishment as well as the founding of Providence. Roger Williams, who fled England and joined the Puritans and pilgrims at Boston, at Massachusetts Bay Colony, and then he founded his own colony, Rhode Island. Roger was a profound thinker who latched upon ideas that transported him to a point unique in America's history. Often when reading his life one wonders. How did he think that?

He was trained as an Anglican C conclusion at Pembroke College at Cambridge University in England. Fell in with the Puritans at his first job, sailed to Massachusetts Bay Colony with his wife Mary in 1630, and there he claimed he was now a separatist. Yet his thinking moved him to a point well beyond separatist thoughts every day.

He lived life as a pioneer on the American frontier. But he thought and wrote as a theologian, a political scientist and intellectual. In episode one of Roger Williams, I will read from my book The Noble Lives of the American Religious Thinkers and Believers, Roger Williams versus Cotton Mather. I will read parts of chapter One, early days and parts of Chapter Two, religious controversy in England. (02:34) Roger Williams, Chapter 4: Williams' trial and banishment (19:00) Roger Williams, Chapter 5: Establishing Providence

Join us for Episode 2, where we carry on the story of Roger Williams. This is Chapter 3, where we cover his early years in New England. Roger Williams, who fled England and joined the Puritans and pilgrims at Boston, at Massachusetts Bay Colony, and then he founded his own colony, Rhode Island. Roger was a profound thinker who latched upon ideas that transported him to a point unique in America's history. Often when reading his life one wonders. How did he think that?

He was trained as an Anglican C conclusion at Pembroke College at Cambridge University in England. Fell in with the Puritans at his first job, sailed to Massachusetts Bay Colony with his wife Mary in 1630, and there he claimed he was now a separatist. Yet his thinking moved him to a point well beyond separatist thoughts every day.

He lived life as a pioneer on the American frontier. But he thought and wrote as a theologian, a political scientist and intellectual. In episode one of Roger Williams, I will read from my book The Noble Lives of the American Religious Thinkers and Believers, Roger Williams versus Cotton Mather. I will read parts of chapter One, early days and parts of Chapter Two, religious controversy in England. (02:11) Chapter 3. Roger Williams early years in New England

We will kick off the podcast at the beginning of American history, early in the 17th century with Roger Williams, who fled England and joined the Puritans and pilgrims at Boston, at Massachusetts Bay Colony, and then he founded his own colony, Rhode Island. Roger was a profound thinker who latched upon ideas that transported him to a point unique in America's history. Often when reading his life one wonders. How did he think that?

He was trained as an Anglican C conclusion at Pembroke College at Cambridge University in England. Fell in with the Puritans at his first job, sailed to Massachusetts Bay Colony with his wife Mary in 1630, and there he claimed he was now a separatist. Yet his thinking moved him to a point well beyond separatist thoughts every day.

He lived life as a pioneer on the American frontier. But he thought and wrote as a theologian, a political scientist and intellectual. In episode one of Roger Williams, I will read from my book The Noble Lives of the American Religious Thinkers and Believers, Roger Williams versus Cotton Mather. I will read parts of chapter One, early days and parts of Chapter Two, religious controversy in England. (01:59) Chapter 1: Roger Williams' early days in England (15:55) Chapter 2: Religious controversy in England