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EPISODE · Oct 31, 2025 · 37 MIN

Reformers or Revolutionaries? Why the Church Needed the Reformation

from Know What You Believe with Michael Horton

Michael Horton, Gavin Ortlund, and Jordan B. Cooper discuss whether the Reformers were true reformers, or radical revolutionaries who broke away from the church. What was the historical context of the Reformation? Were the Reformers justified in their calls for change and in their early doctrinal arguments? DEFENDING THE REFORMATION is a 6 part series bringing together Gavin Ortlund, Jordan Cooper, and Michael Horton to address some of the most prominent criticisms of the Reformation and key Protestant doctrines. Were the Reformers true reformers or radical revolutionaries? Does Sola Scriptura undermine church tradition? Is Sola Fide merely a product of nominalism? Together, these Protestant theologians examine the historical context, theological depth, and biblical fidelity of the Reformation. GIVEAWAY: https://solamedia.org/offers/creeds?sc=NN2511V In partnership with Crossway, we're excited to give away 100 copies of Chad Van Dixhoorn's Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms. PARTNER: https://solamedia.org/partner?sc=AS2502V  When you become a partner today, you'll receive two books as our thanks:  Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Dr. Michael Horton and Praying with Jesus by Adriel Sanchez. ADVENT DEVOTIONAL: https://solamedia.org/offers/heavencamedown/?sc=AP2511V In Heaven Came Down, Michael Horton encourages us to see the wonder of Advent: the Almighty veiled in flesh, present with his people not to terrify but to save. FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today's global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. Learn more: https://solamedia.org/

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