The Reformation
Walk through the seismic events that reshaped Christianity in the sixteenth century — from Luther's 95 Theses to the Anabaptists, from Tyndale's Bible to Calvin's Geneva. Discover how the rediscovery of Scripture transformed the church and the world.
On October 31, 1517, an Augustinian monk named Martin Luther nailed a document to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. It contained ninety-five propositions for academic debate — mostly about the sale of indulgences. Luther did not intend to split the church. He intended to reform it. What followed was the most consequential upheaval in Western Christianity since the Great Schism of 1054.
This 14-day plan traces the Reformation from its roots to its legacy, exploring the key figures, events, and theological convictions that reshaped the church and the world.
What to Expect
- Days 1–4 — The crisis: a church in need of reform, Luther's breakthrough, justification by faith, and the courage to stand alone
- Days 5–9 — The spread: Tyndale and the English Bible, Zwingli in Zurich, Calvin in Geneva, and the English Reformation
- Days 10–12 — The principles: Sola Scriptura, the Radical Reformation, and the Counter-Reformation
- Days 13–14 — The legacy: Spurgeon and the ongoing Reformation, and the call to continual renewal
Why This Matters Today
The Reformation was fundamentally about one question: Where does authority lie? In tradition, in the institutional church, or in Scripture alone? That question has never been more relevant. In an age of information overload, competing authorities, and cultural pressure, the Reformers' insistence on returning to the source — to the Bible itself — remains the church's most urgent task.
Each day includes historical narrative, two Scripture passages, quotes from Reformers and scholars, and discussion questions for personal reflection or group study.