The Lutheran History Podcast

The Lutheran History Podcast interviews professional and independent historians on their work, covering over 500 years of Lutheranism. We hear new stories, examine old heroes of faith, and dig into the who, how, what, and why of history-making.

Podcasting since 2020 • 83 episodes

The Lutheran History Podcast

Latest Episodes

TLHP 81 "Warning!" The Case of Ludwig Nietmann

Image: Ludwig NietmannThis episode welcomes returning guest, Pastor Justin Dauck, to examine the complex and often overlooked figure of Ludwig Nietmann, a 19th-century Lutheran pastor whose life and ministry intersect with the early ...

September 04, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 1 • 47:22

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TLHP 80 "The Lutheran Hymnal" (TLH) and Americanization in the Synodical Conference with Elisabeth Urtel

In this episode, we explore the story behind The Lutheran Hymnal (1941) and the remarkable collaboration that brought it into existence. Drawing on Elisabeth J. Urtel’s recent dissertation, the conversation traces how the Missouri, Wis...

May 01, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 9 • 1:07:28

TLHP 79 The Reformation of Suffering with Ronald Rittgers

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Ronald Rittgers about his book The Reformation of Suffering: Pastoral Theology and Lay Piety in Late Medieva...

April 03, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 8 • 38:37

TLHP 78 Lutherans and the American Revolution: God on Three Sides with Jonathan Wilson PART II

Image: Mythic depiction of PETER MUHLENBERG AT WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIANote: the guest wishes to clarify that he meant a $10 bill, not $100, in reference to Hamilton.In

March 06, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 8 • 31:40

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