Description:
The essays in The Beauty and Glory of the Reformation call you to be grateful to God and to grow in appreciation for the rich biblical, doctrinal, experiential, and practical heritage passed on by the great sixteenth-century Reformation.
Through these studies, you will be challenged to treasure basic Reformation principles such as Scripture alone, Christ alone, and the glory of God alone, as well as to grow in awareness of what amazing spiritual mentors and models of godliness a variety of Reformation stalwarts were and what they can still teach us today.
These include Martin Luther, William Tyndale, Hugh Latimer, and William Perkins; lesser-known pastors in Geneva; and women such as Katherine Luther, Katharina Zell, Anna Bullinger, Katherine Willoughby, and Catherine de Bourbon. You will also discover the reformers commitment to propagate the gospel to all nations and the riches of the Reformation view of missions. Finally, you will be treated to insightful essays on Augustine as an important backdrop to the Reformation and on the beauty and glory of the Christology of the Reformation.
The authors pray that these essays will help you increasingly become genuine sons and daughters of the Reformation by following the Reformers' lives and teachings insofar as they followed the Lord Jesus Christ.
Brief description:
Ian Hamilton served as minister of Cambridge Presbyterian Church, England, and before that of Loudoun Church of Scotland, Ayrshire. Currently he is president of Westminster Presbyterian Theological Seminary, England; teaches at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary; and serves on the board of the Banner of Truth Trust. He is married to Joan, and together they have four children and five granddaughters. He has written a number of books, including The Erosion of Calvinist Orthodoxy, The Letters of John, Ephesians, and The Faith Shaped Life.
Review Quotes:
"The Protestant Reformation never gets old. It is a riveting story, full of courageous and inspiring characters who were willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of the gospel. In this fresh compendium of Reformation sketches, written by an array of gifted and notable authors, the thoughtful reader's soul will be stirred by the accounts of the brave men and women who stood fast in the truth--no matter the cost. Historically gripping and devotionally rich, this volume makes a wonderful addition to every Christian's shelf." -- Jon D. Payne, pastor, Christ Church Presbyterian, Charleston, South Carolina