Ep.135 - The Road to Reformation: Reformation - What Now?

Click here to text us your thoughts and questions!What did the reformation teach us? There is no definitive answer to this question, largely because in asking it we are not simply zeroing in on a decade or two, but we’re spanning up to two centuries of significant history! The reformation reinforced key understandings of the believers position, the role of faith, the singular importance of God’s Word, as well as the rite of nations, the personal power of monarchs and rulers… individualism, nationalism and authentic spirituality In this twelfth and final episode of our series, The Reformation Road, the Curious team reflect back on three months of doctrines, ideas, teachings and movements. Together they land on a few key aspects that emerged from those turbulent years, and discuss their impact then, and ongoing influence now. Join the team on this concluding episode as they attempt to draw together some significant lessons from the reformation Further ReadingHere’s a bit of homework for you that offers some insight into this weeks theme…3 Lessons I've Learned from the Reformation - TheGospelCoalition.orgWhat We Can Learn from the Reformation 500 Years Later - Crossway.orgLessons from the Reformation - ChristianStudyLibrary.orgWhat we’re reading?As a feature to our notes, we are adding the book or books that we’ve been browsing and reading as part of this series. So here goes….here’s a list of the best we've come across on the Reformation;Nick Page — A Nearly Infallible History of the Reformation Diarmaid MacCulloch — Reformation (Europe’s House Divided)Richard Rex — The Making of Martin Luther Andrew Pettegree — Brand LutherMichael Reeves — The Unquenchable Flame Peter Marshall — Heretics and Believers: A History of the English Reformation Bruce Gordon — CalvinJane Dawson — John KnoxIn addition, check out this great podcast from our friend Matt White, delving into the life and thinking of John Calvin: Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on SpotifySend your questions or thoughts to: [email protected] us on Instagram @theologyforthecuriousFind us on TikTok: @theologyforthecurious