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October 31, 2019 By Faithlife Staff | Leave a Comment

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…)

October 24, 2018 By Mark Ward | 1 Comment

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…]

October 23, 2018 By Faithlife Staff | Leave a Comment

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…]