Christian journalists – like Martin Luther 500 years ago – must take a stand on God’s Word no matter the story, no matter the deadline, no matter the consequences.
When Juston Gates of FBC Forsyth, first surrendered to the ministry, he imagined that most of his time would involve “neat, spiritual stuff,” but 18 years in ministry have taught him otherwise.
The preaching of God’s Word is central to a lead pastor’s role in the church, but the pastor—as an under-shepherd of Christ’s flock—is required to do much more than this during his weekly routine.
To modern-day readers, the dispute may seem trivial—a mere matter of clothes. But at the heart of this debate lay a fundamental question about the extent and nature of the Reformation in England.
After enduring much emotional turmoil, something changed in Cranmer’s demeanor on March 20, his last full day to live. This day, MacCulloch says, was “oddly tranquil.”
Church historian E. Gordon Rupp observed that the English Reformation brought together some strange bedfellows; none stranger than Tyndale and More—enemies who both opposed King Henry VIII in his “great matter.”
As early as 1519, Martin Luther called for the gathering of a general council to reform the church, rebuffing the Roman church’s claim that only the pope could convene a valid council.
In our fascination with theological debates of the Reformation period, we forget how much turned on the mundane, political events that had very little connection to theological or spiritual matters.
Calvin's name is stamped upon the Reformed tradition, but should Calvin be considered a “Calvinist” - especially if defined by the popular T-U-L-I-P acronym?
Calvin’s Institutes provides a comprehensive introduction to Christian theology. He hoped it would “be a key to open a way for all children of God into a good and right understanding of Holy Scripture.”
