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The Reformation: A Handbook
By T.M. Lindsay / Banner Of Truth
First published in 1882, T. M. Lindsay's "Hand Book on the Reformation" is still one of the best summaries of the sixteenth century Reformation available. Understanding the Reformation to be a revival of religion, the author maintains that it cannot be successfully described unless this, its essential character, is kept distinctly in view. Here is a thrilling record of the triumph of the Gospel in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, Scotland, and England in short compass. The final section of the book explains the principles that governed the movement for reform. Also contains a valuable chronological summary...
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Reformation Sketches: Insights into Luther, Calvin, and the Confessions
By W. Robert Godfrey / P & R Publishing
The sketches in this book strive to show that the Reformation remains vitally important for Christians today. Reformers and preachers of the sixteenth century were the best educated, most godly, and most faithful group of leaders the church has ever seen. In a remarkable way they combined commitment, learning, and orthodoxy. In this book, Martin Luther and John Calvin received most of Godfrey's attention, but he also treats Philip Melanchthon, Peter Martyr Vermigli, the Heidelberg Catechism and the Canons of Dort.
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For God and His People: Ulrich Zwingli and the Swiss Reformation
By Jean Henri Merle D'Aubigne / Journeyforth
On the battlefield at Kappel, a Swiss hero died. He was not a warrior but a minister. His heroism was not displayed in military valor but in preaching the gospel. He demonstrated his courage not so much in facing pikes, spears, and swords as in declaring the whole counsel of God, even when kings and priests opposed him. This hero was Ulrich Zwingli. In sixteenth century Switzerland, Zwingli sought to reform the church according to the pure precepts of the Word of God. Yet in those violent times, even a spiritual reformation could encounter very earthly opposition. Plots and counterplots, rioting mobs, and the threat of executioner's sword confronted the reformer of Zurich and his supporters. The Reformation did not advance without the shedding of blood. Through it all, Zwingli sought to be a faithful shepherd to his flock, knowing that his loyalty must ultimately lie not with kings or princes but with "that great shepherd of the sheep," the Lord Jesus Christ.
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The Reformation in Spain
By Thomas M'Crie / Hartland Publications
The boldness with which Luther attacked the abuses and the authority of the Church of Rome in the 16th century attracted attention throughout Christendom in general and more specifically Spain. As Luther's writings, along with the earlier ones of Erasmus, gained a foothold with a Spanish people hungry for the truth, the forces of the church became anxious to suppress what they dreaded as an immediate danger. Thomas M'Cries's scholarly 1829 examination of the rise and persecution of 16th century Spanish Protestantism was intended by the author as a contribution to the history of that memorable revolution that affected all nations of Europe and indeed the Western World. He draws from, among other sources, the first hand accounts by earlier authorities such as Reynaldo Gonzalez de Montes and Cypriano de Valera, and furnishes the work with interesting details rescued from literary obscurity. His most interesting source is that of Juan Antonio Liorente, Secretary to the Inquisition at Madrid, which brings verification of accounts thought to be trained by preduice. In the end, M'Crie makes a case for a Spain free of the religious errors and coruptions that ultimately dried up the resources and poisoned the fountains of a great empire.
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Masters of the English Reformation
By Sir Marcus Loane / Banner Of Truth
Masters of the English Reformation (Thomas Bilney, William Tyndale, Hugh Latimer, Nicholas Ridley and Thomas Cramner) is both a serious study and also a gripping narrative, abley told. It springs from convictions shared deeply by the author and his five subjects, so that his respect - almost, his affection - for these men shines across the centuries. It is one of those books which communicates the writers enthusiasm to the reader, page by page. "Sir Marcus Loane possess an acute historical sense and a vivid spiritual perception which combine to illustrate the story he has to tell." Timothy Dudley-Smith
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The Complete Sermons of Martin Luther, 7 Volumes
By Martin Luther / Baker
Incredible savings! You get all three volumes of The House Postils---plus a 4-volume collection of 175 more sermons---at an outstanding price. Includes messages preached between 1532 and 1534 that reveal the more personal side of the Reformer and illuminate such topics as false prophets, the disciples' imprisonment, and difficult parables. Approx. 4700 pages total, seven hardcovers from Baker.
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Martin Luthers 95 Theses
By Martin Luther / P & R Publishing
To combat abuses in the church of his day, the young German monk drafted nearly one hundred propositions for public debate. Martin Luther posted these "theses" on the church door in Wittenberg, an action that helped to give birth to the Protestant Reformation. Although most people have heard of the Ninety-Five Theses, very few have actually read these propositions. In response, Stephen Nichols has prepared this edition with an illuminating introduction, explanatory notes, and several illustrations to provide readers with access to this Christian classic.
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Calvin & The Calvinists
By Paul Helm / Banner Of Truth
In this pioneering study Paul Helm shows that the substantial claims that Dr. Kendall makes in 'Calvin and English Calvinism to 1649,' concerning Calvin's alleged theological departures, cannot be supported from Calvin, but rest on distortions and misunderstandings. Since 'Calvin and the Calvinists' was first published in 1982, further scholarship has confirmed its claims. This careful and clear exposition remains of abiding value, not only for the scholar but also for all Christians who are concerned to evaluate their own theological heritage.
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Five English Reformers
By J. C. Ryle / Banner Of Truth
"From the Publisher:" The conviction that martyrs, though dead, can still speak to the church, led J. C. Ryle to pen these pungent biographies of five English Reformers. Along with an analysis of the reasons for their martyrdom, he points out the salient characterictics of their lives. 160 pgs
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John Calvin: His Life and Influence
By Robert Reymond / Christian Focus Public
Why is it that in the modern media the word "Calvinist" is always accompanied by "stern," "dour" or "strict"? Most of the people who use the terms together have next to no knowledge of what Calvinism is--and know even less about who Calvin was. An old-style reactionary? A hard-line ayatollah, raging at the world without any thought? Or is there more to this man than uninformed contemporary critics would have us believe? Robert Reymond brings us John Calvin the man. A reality quite different from the caricature often painted today. Here is man of deep spirituality with a real love for his fellow man and God. Whether the moniker "stern Calvinist" is applicable or not--his life has much to teach us.
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Life of John Knox
By Thomas McCrie / Back Home Industries
A spiritually insighful biography of Scotland's Reformer by one of its most respected historians. McCrie, a Scottish historian and divine, devoted himself to investigations into the history, constitution and policy of the churches of the Reformation. The first-fruits of his study were given to the public in November 1811 as the Life of John Knox, which contains illustrations of the history of the Reformation in Scotland. This work exercised an important influence on public opinion at the time and is credited by many as (along with other important works of the era) transforming Edinburgh and Scotland by making active, believing Christianity acceptable to the upper classes, and available to all.
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Martin Bucer: A Reformer and His Times
By Martin Greschat; Stephen Buckwalter, trans. / Westminster / John Knox
Martin Greschat's seminal work is the first biography of the important Protestant reformer to be written in seventy years. Now translated into English, this work - "the most comprehensive account of Bucer's place within the context of the history of the Reformation" (The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation)- transcends normal biographies by providing much of interest in relation to the social and political context of the sixteenth century. Lucid in style and mature in scholarship, Greschat's Martin Bucer is a splendid contribution to Reformation studies.
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Reformed Confessions of the Sixteenth Century
By Westminster / John Knox
This collection of Reformed Confessions of the Sixteenth Century makes available a number of confessional documents that are not easily accessible elsewhere. Cochrane's introduction to the work and to each confession indicates each document's importance and its theological emphases. A New Introduction by Jack Rogers focuses on developments in the study of Reformed Confessions since the appearance of Cochrane's book in 1966.
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Reformers & the Theology of Reformation
By William Cunningham / Banner Of Truth
"From the Publisher:" A series of addresses on the leading historical characters and the great biblical doctrines of the Reformation, including chapters on Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, Beza, Assurance, and Calvinism and Arminianism. 628 pgs
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The Life of John Calvin
By Theodore Beza, edited by Gary Sanseri / Back Home Industries
Whether you adore Calvin or dislike him, you need to know about the man. Original source materials should be used to study famous people. This biography is commended to readers as a first-hand account written by Calvin's personal associate and friend, Theodore Beza. This edited version retains the original text, but breaks lengthy sentences and paragraphs into a more manageable size for the modern reader. Added graphics bring the story to life. Each chapter includes questions for study and discussion.
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The Triumph of Truth: A Life of Martin Luther
By Jean Henri Merle D'Aubigne / Journeyforth
Written by a 19th century revivalist, this fascinating biography provides an in-depth look at the man who shook Europe by declaring that "the just shall live by faith." Young adults will be captivated by the story of Luther's spiritual pilgrammage from fearful monk to courageous reformer.
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The Reformation in Scotland
By John Knox / Banner Of Truth
These pages breathe the spirit of excitement and expectation of an eyewitness and participant in the unfolding drama of the work of God in 16th century Scotland. 364 pages, softcover.
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