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What Does 1517 Have to Do with 2019?

By Dayton Hartman, excerpted from Church History for Modern Ministry: Why Our Past Matters for Everything We Do from Lexham Press.

“Martin Luther was a chump.” Yes, I said it. I used to believe it. . . .

So what if Martin Luther (1483–1546) ignited the Reformation? Who cares that he preached a biblical gospel? Today many evangelicals consider much of Luther’s thought to be in error, or at least in poor taste. Worse yet, although he was arguably one of the greatest theologians of his time, the most average of theologians today seems undeniably superior. (more…)

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Why Would a Church Ban the Bible?

This week we are celebrating the 501-year anniversary of the Reformation, discounting many Reformed resources, and featuring Reformation excerpts and reflections on the blog.

In this post, Dr. Mark Ward explains why publishing God’s Word was such a source of controversy in the Reformation era. [Read more…]

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Why the Reformation Still Matters: An Interview with Matthew Barrett

This post is an interview with Dr. Matthew Barrett, lecturer of systematic theology and church history at Oak Hill Theological College in London and general editor of Reformation Theology: A Systematic Summary.

For a limited time, you can get Reformation Theology: A Systematic Summary for over 50% off, along with hundreds of other resources in the one-week Reformation Sale. [Read more…]

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Relive the Story of the Man Who Sparked the Reformation

“There was something to that singular moment of the posting of the 95 Theses
that not only changed Church history, [it] changed
world history for centuries to come.”
— Stephen Nichols, President of Reformation Bible College

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On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the Wittenburg Chapel door. [Read more…]

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