The Protestant Reformation swept throughout Europe in a way no other movement had before. There was great energy as people rediscovered the gospel - the good news of what Christ has done for sinners. How did the Roman Catholic Church respond? Find out the answer to this question with Emma, Grace, and Christian as they interview Dr Matthew Barrett, author of The Reformation as Renewal.

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Show Notes:

“Triumph of Religion Over Heresy” by Pierre Legros the Younger

“The Triumph of Faith Over Idolatry” by Jean-Baptiste Theodon

The Reformation as Renewal, by Matthew Barrett: https://zondervanacademic.com/reformation-as-renewal

The Nicene Creed: https://rts.edu/historical-creeds-of-faith/the-nicene-creed/

On November 2, 1561, the gatekeeper at the castle of Tounay found a package which had been thrown over the wall. It included what is known as the Belgic Confession, plus a letter addressed to King Philip II of Spain, who ruled over much of the Netherlands. The author of the letter and the Confession was a pastor named Guido de Bres. What did he try to accomplish, and how was his package received? Join Sophia, Linus, and Emma as they interview Dr. Wes Bredenhof, Pastor of the Free Reformed Church, Launceston, Tasmania, to find these answers and more.

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Show Notes:

The Hypostatic Union by Shai Linne (music video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdGMXWSkR1A

Books by Simonetta Carr: https://reformedresources.org/books/simonetta-carr/

The Belgic Confession, written by Guido de Bres: https://heidelblog.net/belgic/

Dr. Brehenhof said that his favorite Australian dish is curried scallop pie, and it’s from Tasmania, the area where he lives which is the smallest state in Australia. Check it out online – it looks delicious!

On June 27, 1638, Cyril Lucaris was ordered to board a boat, then strangled and thrown overboard. He was one of the most important patriarchs in the Orthodox Church. Why was he murdered? Was he really a Protestant? Join Emma, Grace, and Christian as they discuss this fascinating character with Rev. Mihai Corcea, pastor of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Bucharest, Romania.

Thank you Reformation Heritage Books for providing a copy of Simonetta Carr’s book, Church History, for our listeners. Congratulations, Jonathan C. from Jeffersonville, IN!

Show Notes:

Kids Talk Church History episode about Saint Augustine: https://kidstalkchurchhistory.podbean.com/e/augustine-of-hippo-do-we-need-grace/

Reverend Corcea’s favorite Romanian dish is Sarmale, or Romanian cabbage rolls. They look delicious! Check out some recipes online.

Was there a Protestant Reformation in Poland? Who was Jan Laski, the Polish Reformer, and why do so few people know about him? Why did he want a national church, and how did he influence the Reformation in other countries? Join Emma, Grace, and Christian as they discuss Laski’s fascinating story and the little-known Reformation in Poland with Dr. Dariusz Bryćko, head of the Tolle Lege Institute in Warsaw, Poland.

Our friends at Reformation Heritage Books provided a copies of Simonetta Carr’s award-winning book, Church History, for our listeners. Congratulations to Dan W. from Woodbridge, VA!

Show Notes:

For more information on the Heidelberg Catechism: https://www.heidelberg-catechism.com/en/

Dr. Brycko said his favorite Polish dish is Zurek, a soup made with sausages, smoked meats and rye sourdough starter. There are several recipes online if you’d like to try to make it!

Growing up in a small town in southeast Scotland, John Knox could never have imagined that he would play a significant role in a powerful movement that transformed his country. From tutor to bodyguard to slave on a French galley, he was involved in some of the most crucial events of Scottish history before he turned 35. After a brief time in England, where he served as a preacher and pastor and met his wife, he moved to Germany and Geneva, only to be called back to Scotland to inspire a powerful reformation. Find out more about this enthralling story as Lucas, Linus, and Emma talk to Dr. Ewen Cameron, the Sir William Fraser Professor of Scottish History and Palaeography at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Our friends at Reformation Heritage Books provided two copies of Simonetta Carr’s book about John Knox for our listeners. Congratulations to John V. from Kentwood, MI, and Pam H. from St. Paul, MN!

In 1536, an English priest and scholar was led from his cell to a place of execution, where he was burned to death on a pile of dry wood. His crime? He translated the Bible into English. His name is William Tyndale. Why would an esteemed scholar put himself in such danger just to see the Bible placed in the hands of all English people? And why would the government hunt him down and kill him? Find out more as Lucas, Linus, and Grace chat with Emily Lucas, tutor in Church History at Union School of Theology in London.

Our friends at Reformation Heritage Books provided a copy of Simonetta Carr’s book about Lady Jane Grey. Congratulations to our winner, Christopher D. from Gulf Breeze, FL!

Show Notes:

Article by Simonetta Carr about William Tyndale:

https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/william-tyndale-and-sola-scriptura

Did the message of the Protestant Reformation reach Spain? If so, why was it completely repressed while other countries embraced it? Why don't we know more about the thousands of Spanish people who followed the Reformation? Find out all this and more as our hosts, Lucas, Linus, and Grace, interview Dr. Andrew Messmer, professor at the International Faculty of Theology in Barcelona, and hear the exciting stories of the brave men and women of the Spanish Reformation.

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Show Notes:

The most widely used version of the Bible in Spain today is the Reina-Valera. For more information: https://www.museumofthebible.org/book-minute/the-reinavalera-bible

Article by Simonetta Carr about Juan Pérez de Pineda and other Spanish Reformers:

https://www.placefortruth.org/blog/juan-p%C3%A9rez-de-pineda-and-other-spanish-reformers

In December 1560, Jeanne d'Albret, Queen of Navarre, displayed great courage by publicly professing her Reformed faith at a time when the larger Kingdom of France, to which Navarre was strongly connected, was firmly Roman Catholic. Join Lucy, Trinity, and Christian as they discover what happened after Jeanne's profession of faith and how the Reformation in France progressed for a while and was eventually suppressed by the government. Their guest today is Christine Farenhorst, author of Wings Like a Dove: The Courage of Queen Jeanne D'albret, published by P&R Books.

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