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Book Synopsis: A holistic, eye-opening history of one of the most significant turning points in Christianity, The Reformation as Renewal demonstrates that the Reformation was at its core a renewal of evangelical catholicity.
In the sixteenth century Rome charged the Reformers with novelty, as if they were heretics departing from the catholic (universal) church. But the Reformers believed they were more catholic than Rome. Distinguishing themselves from Radicals, the Reformers were convinced they were retrieving the faith of the church fathers and the best of the medieval Scholastics. The Reformers saw themselves as faithful stewards of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church preserved across history, and they insisted on a restoration of true worship in their own day.
By listening to the Reformers' own voices, The Reformation as Renewal helps readers explore:
- The Reformation's roots in patristic and medieval thought and its response to late medieval innovations.
- Key philosophical and theological differences between Scholasticism in the High Middle Ages and deviations in the Late Middle Ages.
- The many ways sixteenth and seventeenth century Protestant Scholastics critically appropriated Thomas Aquinas.
- The Reformation's response to the charge of novelty by an appeal to the Augustinian tradition.
- Common caricatures that charge the Reformation with schism or assume the Reformation was the gateway to secularism.
- The spread of Reformation catholicity across Europe, as seen in first and second-generation leaders from Luther and Melanchthon in Wittenberg to Zwingli and Bullinger in Zurich to Bucer and Calvin in Strasbourg and Geneva to Tyndale, Cranmer, and Jewel in England, and many others.
- The theology of the Reformers, with special attention on their writings defending the catholicity of the Reformation.
This balanced, insightful, and accessible treatment of the Reformation will help readers see this watershed moment in the history of Christianity with fresh eyes and appreciate the unity they have with the church across time. Readers will discover that the Reformation was not a new invention, but the renewal of something very old.
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Are you ready to delve into one of the most significant turning points in Christianity? The Reformation as Renewal: Retrieving the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church is a comprehensive book that offers a holistic and eye-opening history of the Reformation. But this book goes beyond just the history – it reveals that the Reformation was a renewal of evangelical catholicity. It's time to challenge the common misconceptions and discover the truth about this pivotal period in Christian history.
Unlike what Rome charged, the Reformers believed that they were more catholic than Rome itself. They saw themselves as faithful stewards of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church throughout history, determined to restore true worship in their own day. The Reformation as Renewal delves into the roots of the Reformation in patristic and medieval thought, exploring its response to late medieval innovations. Discover the key philosophical and theological differences between Scholasticism in the High Middle Ages and deviations in the Late Middle Ages.
It's time to set the record straight! The Reformation was not a departure or a novelty as claimed by some. The Reformers insisted on an appeal to the Augustinian tradition, and this book sheds light on the common caricatures that charge the Reformation with schism or assume it was the gateway to secularism. Experience the spread of Reformation catholicity across Europe, uncovering the influential leaders and their contributions. From Luther and Melanchthon in Wittenberg to Zwingli and Bullinger in Zurich, to Bucer and Calvin in Strasbourg and Geneva, and many others.
Are you intrigued to learn more? The Reformation as Renewal also delves into the theology of the Reformers, providing special attention to their writings defending the catholicity of the Reformation. This balanced, insightful, and accessible treatment of the Reformation will give you a fresh perspective and help you appreciate the unity we have with the church across time. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of a renewal that shaped Christianity.
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