Reformation and Beyond John Stevenson 2014 1 500
Reformation and Beyond © John Stevenson, 2014
1 500 The Ancient Church 1000 The Medieval Church 1500 2000 The Reformed Church
What do we mean when we speak of the Reformed Faith?
America Discovered 1480 95 Theses 1500 1520 Martin Luther 1540 1560 1580 1600
Here I stand. God help me. I cannot do otherwise.
1483 -1546 • Allowed to return to Wittenberg under safe conduct • Edict of Worms: Luther declared an outlaw • Kidnapped – Wartburg Castle
• One year • Translated the New Testament into German
1483 -1546 • Civil unrest in Wittenberg • Marriage to Katharina von Bora
95 Theses America Zwingli at Discovered Zurich 1480 1500 1520 Martin Luther Ulrich Zwingli 1540 1560 1580 1600
1483 -1531 • Preaching ministry at Zurich (January 1, 1519) – Preaching through the gospel of Matthew • Removal of statues and icons • Marburg Colloquy (1529) – Discussions with Luther – Disagreement over the Lord’s Table
Luther Zwingli Consubstantiation: There is a real presence with the elements at the Lord’s Table Memorial: The Lord’s Table is a memorial where we meet the Lord spiritually 1529
95 Theses America Zwingli at Discovered Zurich 1480 1500 1520 Martin Luther Ulrich Zwingli Tyndale 1540 1560 1580 1600
1494 -1536 • Translated the Bible into English • Condemned as a heretic • “Lord, open the eyes of the king of England!”
The Tyndale Bible “In the begynnynge was the worde ad that worde was with god: and god was thatt worde…”
Henry VIII 95 Church Theses America Zwingli at Discovered Zurich 1480 1500 1520 Martin Luther Ulrich Zwingli Tyndale 1540 1560 1580 1600
Henry VIII • Sought a divorce from his wife • Broke the church away from Rome • Continued to follow Roman Catholic forms of worship
Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves Kathryn Howard Katherine Parr Divorced Executed Survived
Edward VI 1537 -1553 • Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour • Had been tutored in Reformed Theology under the influence of Archbishop Thomas Cramner
Mary I “Bloody Mary” 1516 -1558 • Daughter of Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragorn • Roman Catholic • Persecution of Reformers
Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man; we shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out
Henry VIII 95 Church Theses America Zwingli at Discovered Zurich 1480 1500 1520 1540 Martin Luther Ulrich Zwingli Tyndale John Calvin 1560 1580 1600
1509 -1564 • Studied law at University of Paris • Wrote his Institutes of Christian Religion • Forced to flee Paris due to his reformed writings • Visited Geneva and met William Farrel (1536) • Rejection at Geneva (1538)
1509 -1564 • Pastor in Strasbourg • Return to Geneva (1540) • Commentaries on most of the Bible • Received Protestant refugees from all over Europe
John Calvin Martin Luther What are the similarities between Calvin and Luther?
John Calvin Martin Luther What are the differences between Calvin and Luther?
John Calvin Martin Luther Major emphasis on the glory of God in all of life Major emphasis on salvation by grace through faith
John Calvin Martin Luther God is only to be worshiped in ways specified in the Scriptures God can be worshiped in any way not forbidden by the Scriptures
Henry VIII 95 Church Theses America Zwingli at Queen Discovered Zurich Elizabeth 1480 1500 1520 1540 Martin Luther Ulrich Zwingli John Calvin John Knox 1560 Spanish Armada sunk 1580 King James Version 1600
1510? - 1572 • Studied for priesthood at University of St Andrews • Chaplain to the garrison at St Andrews Castle • Sentenced as a galley slave • Preaching ministry in England • Geneva
“It is the most perfect school of Christ that ever was in the earth since the days of the apostles” (Knox)
1510? - 1572 Give me Scotland ‘ere I die!
1510? - 1572
Roman Catholics Reformers Church tradition Scripture alone is final carries equal authority rule of faith and with Scripture practice Salvation comes as one cooperates with the grace of God Salvation comes by grace through faith alone Justification is an infusion of grace to make you live better Justification is an imputation of Christ’s righteousness
1566 -1625 • James VI of Scotland became king of England in 1603 • Millenary Petition • King James Version
Henry VIII 95 Church Theses America Zwingli at Queen Discovered Zurich Elizabeth 1480 1500 1520 1540 Martin Luther Ulrich Zwingli John Calvin John Knox 1560 Spanish Armada sunk 1580 King James Version 1600
Charles I 1600 -1649 • • Struggle with Parliament disbanded Civil War Commonwealth
1643 -1646 • 121 Puritan clergy • A doctrinal statement for the churches of England Scotland
Episcopal Congregational Presbyterian
1618 - 1648
Note on which type of church/denomination you will be doing your report
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