THE UNQUENCHABLE FLAME: Introducing the Reformation
by Michael Reeves
Format 138x210, 194 pages
Burning pyres, nuns on the run, stirring courage, comic relief: the story of the Protestant Reformation is a gripping tale, packed with drama. But what motivated the Reformers? And what were they really like?
In this lively, accessible and informative introduction, Michael Reeves brings to life the colourful characters of the Reformation, unpacks their ideas, and shows the profound and personal relevance of Reformation thinking for today.
Contents
Map of key places in the Reformation
Prologue: Here I stand
1 Going medieval on religion
The background to the Reformation
2 God’s volcano
Martin Luther
3 Soldiers, sausages and revolution
Ulrich Zwingli and the Radical Reformers
4 After darkness, light
John Calvin
5 Burning passion
The Reformation in Britain
6 Reforming the Reformation
The Puritans
7 Is the Reformation over?
Reformation timeline
Further reading
is the Theological Advisor for UCCF. Previously he was an associate minister at All Souls Church, Langham Place, London. He holds a doctorate in systematic theology from King's College, London.