TOPIC INDEXReformation History (8)

  1. New Zwingli Biography Reveals Differences with Luther

    book
    03/20/24
    22 mins
    By Amy Mantravadi
    Zwingli the Pastor provides an excellent introduction to the Swiss reformer’s life and work, focusing on Zwingli’s philosophy of church reform, biographical details, and mode of exegesis.

  2. Johann Spangenberg on Dying Well

    book
    01/24/24
    14 mins
    By Amy Mantravadi
    A “good death” and “good life” are not accomplished through personal striving but are grasped by faith in the promises of God.

  3. Martin Chemnitz and God’s Election of His Own

    book
    01/03/24
    14 mins
    By Amy Mantravadi
    Amy Mantravadi shares about the importance and influlnce of Martin Chemitz in the predestination controversy.

  4. Assurance of Salvation in the Reformed and Lutheran Traditions

    book
    12/15/23
    17 mins
    By Amy Mantravadi
    In this article Amy Mantravadi give a short but helpful summary of the differences in Lutheran and Reformed thought regarding assurance.

  5. Johannes Agricola and the Distinction between Law and Gospel

    book
    09/22/23
    15 mins
    By Amy Mantravadi
    Attempting to escape the errors of medieval Catholic thinking, Agricola ended up making the same mistake of conflating law and gospel.

  6. Karen Swallow Prior’s Journey into The Evangelical Imagination

    book
    08/08/23
    14 mins
    By Amy Mantravadi
    Prior sees much of evangelicalism’s imaginary trouble arising from the fact that it emphasizes quick and dramatic conversion experiences and a personally directed relationship with God.

  7. Luther vs Karlstadt: The Other Leipzig Disputation

    book
    07/14/23
    12 mins
    By Amy Mantravadi
    It was meant to be Karlstadt’s moment to shine, but all anyone remembered was Luther.

  8. Philip Melanchthon's Most Formative Year

    book
    06/19/23
    15 mins
    By Amy Mantravadi
    Church historians attempt to determine why Melanchthon made those controversial decisions.