Description
Burning pyres, nuns on the run, stirring courage, comic relief.
The story of the Protestant Reformation is a gripping tale, packed with drama. It was set in motion on 31 October 1517 when Martin Luther posted his ninety-five theses on the castle church door in Wittenberg. What motivated the Reformers? And what were they really like?
In this lively, accessible and informative introduction, Michael Reeves brings to life the colourful characters of the Reformation, unpacks their ideas, and shows the profound and personal relevance of Reformation thinking for today.
Endorsements
With the skill of a scholar and the art of a storyteller, Michael Reeves has written what is, quite simply, the best brief introduction to the Reformation I have read. If you’ve been looking for a book to help you understand the Reformation, or just to begin to study church history, this little book brings history to life
- Mark Dever
Table of Contents
Map of key places in the Reformation
Foreword by Mark Dever
Prologue: Here I stand
1 Going medieval on religion
The background to the Reformation
2 God's volcano
Martin Luther
3 Soldiers, sausages and revolution
Ulrich Zwingli and the Radical Reformers
4 After darkness, light
John Calvin
5 Burning passion
The Reformation in Britain
6 Reforming the Reformation
The Puritans
7 Is the Reformation over?
Reformation timeline
Further reading
Product Details
Title: The Unquenchable Flame: Discovering The Heart Of The Reformation
Author: Michael Reeves
Publisher: Intervarsity Press
Pages: 192
Binding: Paperback
Size: 21.5 x 13.8 x 2.1 cm
ISBN: 9781783595297