Dr. Kevin Frederick presenting a series
of 12 sermons on the History of the Waldensians. This is sermon 1 :The Roots of
Waldo’s Conversion (1172-1207). } Dr. Kevin Frederick is the pastor of the
Waldensian Presbyterian Church in Valdese, NC. His forthcoming book is titled:
With Their Backs Against the Mountains: 850 Years of Waldensian Witness. Also
the Waldensian Heritage Museum is worth a trip to Valdese, North Carolina
[waldensianheritagemuseum.org].
Dr. Kevin Frederick, Waldensians Lecture 1: The Roots of Waldo’s Conversion
(56 mins.) *.mp3 Audio
Dr. Kevin Frederick, Waldensians Lecture 2 –The Arnoldists
(56 mins.) *.mp3 Audio
Dr. Kevin Frederick, Waldensians Lecture 3: The role of preaching
(56 mins.) *.mp3 Audio
Dr. Kevin Frederick, Waldensians Lecture 4: A Radical Distinction–The Role of Poverty
(56 mins.) *.mp3 Audio
Dr. Kevin Frederick, Waldensians Lecture 5: Addressing the Heresy of Catharism
(56 mins.) *.mp3 Audio
Dr. Kevin Frederick, Waldensians Lecture 6: Out of the Shadows of History–Dispelling Myths
(56 mins.) *.mp3 Audio
Dr. Kevin Frederick, Waldensians Lecture 7: Circling Back to Truth–Women Preachers
(56 mins.) *.mp3 Audio
Dr. Kevin Frederick, Waldensians Lecture 8: Joining the Reformed Movement
(56 mins.) *.mp3 Audio
Dr. Kevin Frederick, Waldensians Lecture 9: The Plague and the Huguenots
(56 mins.) *.mp3 Audio
Dr. Kevin Frederick, Waldensians Lecture 10: The Centrality of Trouble–Joshua Janavel
(56 mins.) *.mp3 Audio
Dr. Kevin Frederick, Waldensians Lecture 11: The Lord Protector–Oliver Cromwell
(56 mins.) *.mp3 Audio
Dr. Kevin Frederick, Waldensians Lecture 12: Henri Arnaud the Glorious Return
(56 mins.) *.mp3 Audio
Book by Dr. Frederick: With Their Backs Against the
Mountains: 850 Years of Waldensian
Witness. (2018) ISBN: 978-1984054630.
Web-Based Sources on the Waldensians:
Great Introduction to the Waldensians and their History can be found at the Waldensian Trail of Faith (Valdese, NC). Trail of Faith
Another good summary is at Xenos Christian Fellowship) or on Wikipedia: Waldensians
Books available online on the Waldensians:
Jones, William. The History of the Christian Church: Waldenses (1816, 416 pages). Acrobat (*.pdf )
Muston, Alexis. The Israel of the Alps: A Complete History of the Waldenses and Their Colonies; Prepared in Great Part From Unpublished Documents (London: Blackie & Son, Edinburgh, 1875, vol. 1; 478 pages) Acrobat (*.pdf ); Word (*.docx);
Volume 1 = Accurate pdf scan of book at (The Christian Forum net)
Volume 2 = Accurate pdf scan of book at The Christian Forum net
Wylie, J. A. History of the Waldenses (London: Cassell, Pettee, Galpin & Co., 1860; 212 pages). Acrobat (*.pdf ); Word (*.docx)
Here is a Youtube reading of the Wylie, J. A. History of the Waldenses.
Wylie’s History of the Waldenses read on Youtube.
Audisio, Gabriel (1999) The Waldensian Dissent: Persecution and
Survival c. 1170-c.1570, Cambridge Medieval Textbooks.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-55984-7
Cameron, Euan (2001) The Waldenses: Rejections of Holy Church
in Medieval Europe ISBN 0-631-22497-1
Comba, Emilio (1978) History of the Wadenses of Italy, from their
origin to the Reformation ISBN 0-404-16119-7.
Thanasingh, Paul and John William. Peter Waldo and the Waldensian
Movement: Spiritual leader of the 12th century. The first
Reformer before the Reformation. 45 pgs.
Willyams, Jane Louisa. A Short History of the Waldensian Church
in the Valleys of Piedmont (Wentworth Press, 2019).
Youtube videos and Playlists on the Waldensians
Article on the Waldenses from The Reformed Presbyterian read on Youtube.
Paula the Waldensian by Eva Lecomte, Youtube reading (5 hrs.)
Wylie, J. A. History of the Waldenses.
Wylie’s History of the Waldenses read on Youtube.
Calvin Clemons, Waldensians playlist on Youtube.
Lineage Playlist on the Waldensians on Youtube.
Ciardi, Anthony. Waldenses Playlist on Youtube.
The Waldensians: Early Lights of the Reformation by Grace World
Mission.
Guigou, Lou, The Church in the Wilderness – 1 Playlist on Youtube.
Lineage Journey Playlist on Meaprilrain Playlist on the Waldenses.
The Israel Of the Alps – The Waldenses Part I Playlist on Youtube.
Warnik, David. Waldensians Playlist on Youtube.