The Reformers | Arlington Public Library System

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Regional princes and the powerful Catholic Church wield a fast, firm and merciless grip over 16th-century Germany. But when Martin Luther issues a shocking challenge to their authority, the people declare him their new leader - and hero. Even when threatened with violent death, Luther refused to back down, sparking a bloody religious revolution that shakes the entire continent to its core.

2) Martin Luther's 95 theses: with the pertinent documents from the history of the Reformation

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Luther, Martin

3) Luther's protest: from 95 theses to Reformation

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Braun, John A

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Why did Martin Luther leave the Catholic Church? Martin Luther's actions were certainly not as loud or brazen as the bullhorns and picket lines of present-day protesters. Yet what began with mere parchment and nails on a church door in Germany turned into one of the most important protests in world history. Luther's Protest examines why Martin Luther left the Catholic Church, his role in sparking the Lutheran Reformation, his theological impact...

4) The theology of Martin Luther: a critical assessment

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Barth, Hans-Martin

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"Does Martin Luther have anything to say to us today? Nearly five hundred years after the beginning of the Reformation, Hans-Martin Barth explores that question in this comprehensive and critical evaluation of Luther's theology. Rich in its extent and in its many facets, Barth's didactically well-planned work begins with clarifications about obsolete and outdated images of Luther that could obstruct access to the Reformer. The second part covers the...

5) The honeycomb scroll: Philipp Melanchthon at the dawn of the Reformation

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Graybill, Gregory B

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"Long overshadowed by Luther and Calvin, Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560) is one of the most important figures in the Protestant Reformation and had profound effect on Western church history. This book gives the most detailed English-language biographical treatment of Melanchthon to date, moving from his historical context and personal origins, through his childhood, education, and early career at Wittenberg during the dramatic events at the dawn of...

6) Philip Melanchthon: theologian in classroom, confession, and controversy

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Dingel, Irene

7) The theology of John Calvin

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Partee, Charles

8) Calvin's tormentors: understanding the conflicts that shaped the reformer

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Jenkins, Gary W

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This book offers a unique approach to Calvin by introducing the individuals and groups who, through their opposition to Calvin's theology and politics, helped shape the Reformer, his theology, and his historical and religious legacy. Respected church historian Gary Jenkins shows how Calvin had to defend or rethink his theology in light of his tormentors' challenges, giving readers a more nuanced view of Calvin's life and thought. The book highlights...

9) Zwingli: God's armed prophet

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Gordon, Bruce

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Huldrych Zwingli (1484-1531) was the most significant early reformer after Martin Luther. As the architect of the Reformation in Switzerland, he created the Reformed tradition later inherited by John Calvin. His movement ultimately became a global religion. A visionary of a new society, Zwingli was also a divisive and fiercely radical figure. Bruce Gordon presents a fresh interpretation of the early Reformation and the key role played by Zwingli....