English Reformation

In this Second Edition of America's Revival Heritage, Dr. Eddie Hyatt shows that the first immigrants to America were devout Christians who were seeking church reform and renewal, for which they were persecuted in the Old World. He documents the critical role of the First Great Awakening in the formation of the United States of America and shows how this revival broke down racial, denominational, and cultural barriers and prepared the way for the Declaration of Independence of 1776. He documents the faith of the Founding Fathers and shows that it was the fruit of this Awakening. He explains...

In the Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB), the usage and context tends to define each key word so you don't need to depend on theological dictionaries or reference materials. Careful attention has been made to properly translate the first usage of each key word and through to the last occurrence. Then, as the word makes its way across the Old Testament and you make the correct match with the corresponding Greek word in the New Testament, an amazing pattern emerges.

John W. O'Malley gives us the most comprehensive account ever written of the Society of Jesus in its founding years, one that heightens and transforms our understanding of the Jesuits in history and today. Following the Society from 1540 through 1565, O'Malley shows how this sense of mission evolved. He looks at everything—the Jesuits' teaching, their preaching, their casuistry, their work with orphans and prostitutes, their attitudes toward Jews and "New Christians," and their relationship to the Reformation.

Martin Luther changed the course of Christian and world history. In his latest book, Dr. Eddie Hyatt examines the strengths and weaknesses of Luther and shows what made Luther the amazing history-maker he became. Hyatt also highlights the supernatural in Luther's life--the answered prayers, miraculous healings and Spiritual gifts. He also documents Luther's confrontation of false miracles and prophets.

Over 500 years ago, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg and launched the Protestant Reformation. At least, that's what the legend says. In A World Ablaze, Craig Harline introduces us to the flesh-and-blood Martin Luther. Harline tells the riveting story of the first crucial years of the accidental crusade. Luther was a sometimes-cranky friar and professor who worried endlessly about the fate of his eternal soul. He sought answers in the Bible and the Church fathers, and what he found distressed him even more - the way many in the Church had come to understand salvation was profoundly wrong, thought Luther....

The Apostolic Anointing: Discover the profound Wisdom and Divine Authority that comes from embracing the Apostolic Ministry. Are you ready to experience a transformative journey into the heart of the New Apostolic Reformation? In The Apostolic Anointing, you will discover the profound principles of apostolic ministry that are reshaping the landscape of Christianity today. This enlightening guide invites men, women, and families to delve deep into the dynamic world of Pentecostal and Charismatic faith, where the supernatural meets the everyday. Join the movement that is rekindling the fire ...

In the best-selling tradition of The Swerve and A Distant Mirror, The Verge tells the story of a period that marked a decisive turning point for both European and world history. Here, author Patrick Wyman examines two complementary and contradictory sides of the same historical coin: the world-altering implications of the developments of printed mass media, extreme taxation, exploitative globalization, humanistic learning, gunpowder warfare, and mass religious conflict in the long term, and their intensely disruptive consequences in the short-term.

Today, Martin Luther is known as the man who stood against popes and emperors in defense of the gospel. What drove this lone German monk to defy the Roman Catholic Church? It wasn’t arrogance or ignorance. Luther knew what it meant to live in the darkness of unresolved guilt. Once he discovered that his acceptance before God is a gift received by faith alone in the merits of Christ alone, Luther was set free, and he would not rest until the light of this truth went out to the world.

Today’s technology has overtaken religion as the chief influence on twenty-first century life and community. In Tech Agnostic, Harvard and MIT’s influential humanist chaplain Greg Epstein explores what it means to be a critical thinker with respect to this new faith. Encouraging listeners to reassert their common humanity beyond the seductive sheen of “tech,” this book argues for tech agnosticism—not worship—as a way of life.

This gripping historical novel brings to life the challenges of the Reformation period of the 16th and 17 centuries, including the rise of John Calvin's Protestant ministry in Geneva, Switzerland. The book also delves into the plight of English kings and queens, rebellion, civil war, the Spanish Armada and the Puritan exile during this pivotal moment in history. The English Stillwell family find themselves at the forefront of this tumultuous era that is marked by extreme religious intolerance. As they attempt to navigate the treacherous religious landscape, they must confront the harsh ...

At her execution Mary, Queen of Scots wore red. Widely known as the colour of strength and passion, it was in fact worn by Mary as the Catholic symbol of martyrdom. In 16th-century Europe, women's voices were suppressed and silenced. Even for a queen like Mary, her prime duty was to bear sons. In an age when textiles expressed power, Mary exploited them to emphasise her female agency.

NEWLY UPDATED EDITION in 2019! John S. C. Abbott’s classic History of Christianity was first published in 1872. This edition is a slightly abridged version that also includes additional material and several new chapters to bring it up to date with the 21st century. Abbott was known mostly as a writer of inspirational works, such as The Mother at Home (1835), and historical biographies. His most acclaimed biographical work is probably The History of Napoleon Bonaparte (1855). In Abbott's Concise History of Christianity, the history of the world’s largest religion and its more than two ...

Burning pyres, nuns on the run, stirring courage, and comic relief: the Protestant Reformation is a gripping tale, packed with drama. But what motivated the Reformers? And what were they really like? The Unquenchable Flame is a lively, accessible, and informative introduction to the Reformation by Michael Reeves, bringing to life the movement's most colorful characters: Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin, the Puritans, and others.

More than 500 years ago, 16th-century Reformer John Calvin was born—a theologian whose teachings set the stage for reformation of the church around the world. The modern world is in continual need of his Christ-exalting doctrine and vision of the Christian life. In 20 essays by leading Reformed pastors and scholars, this primer explores Calvin’s life, teaching, and legacy for a new generation. This book is a clarion call to Christians everywhere to take seriously the ongoing need of theological reformation across the globe.

Book 3 in the Origins series “When darkness comes keep an eye on the light, no matter how far away it seems.” These wise words are put to the ultimate test as time moves forward into the Middle Ages for the Lazarus crew. Hastelloy recalls for his therapist mankind’s fall from the Golden Age of Rome into a darkness that humanity was powerless to escape for a thousand years. Evils both alien and human, near and far conspire against his best intentions. Meanwhile, Dr. Holmes is forced to question if humanity would still be mired in the dark without Hastelloy’s help, or was the cure ...

The Western church has gone feminist. God has given men authority in the home, church, and society. Yet the church has rebelled against God’s design and embraced the unbelieving world’s teaching that women should take on the same roles and duties as men rather than focus on the home and children. Christian scholarship and Bible commentaries are dominated by feminist arguments that both husband and wife should submit to each other (“mutual submission”).

Just as with the liberation fighters, socialists, and anarchists of previous volumes, these historical figures lived under great threat, attacking vast forces with little more than courage and the certainty of their beliefs. They stand as the bridge over the cultural change between the middle ages and the renaissance.

Most of us have probably heard the story of how a German monk named Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of a church. These Ninety-five Theses were essentially ninety-five complaints lodged against the Catholic Church. In those days, the Catholic Church was the big guy on the block when it came to religion.

Volume Three of 2,000 Years of Christ's Power, in showing the progression of the Reformation era and the daring bravery of its figures, presents a period of history from which there are many lessons to be learnt—not least of all, the vibrancy of people's lives and the courage with which they faced death.

In 1776, a short time after the Declaration of Independence was adopted, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin were assigned to design an official seal for the United States of America. Their proposed motto was “Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God.” America then owed its existence to centuries of Christian political philosophy and provided a model for liberty copied by nations the world over. By the 21st century, we are precariously close to falling prey to the error that the state is, as Georg Hegel put it, “God walking on earth.” Is there still hope today for ...