CHURCH HISTORY THE REFORMATION 1517-1700

THE REFORMATION 3 Principles of the Reformation 1. The authority of the Bible as the only infallible rule of faith and practice 2. Justification by faith alone 3. The universal priesthood of believers

THE REFORMATION Began almost simultaneously in Germany and Switzerland. The reformers were all born, baptized and educated in the Roman Catholic Church The reformation goes back to the 1st principles It started with the question: What must a man do to be saved? How shall a sinner be justified before God?

THE REFORMATION Martin Luther The German reformer Ordained as a Catholic priest Troubled by sale of indulgences On Oct. 31st 1517 he nailed his 95 thesis to church door

THE REFORMATION Martin Luther The thesis was copied, printed and spread throughout Germany and Europe in a few weeks Called later to recant, he stood firmly on the scriptures

THE REFORMATION Ulrich Zwingli --Swiss reformation Educated in catholic religion Ordained a priest Studied Greek New Testament Began to preach against the abuses of the church (sale of indulgences)

THE REFORMATION Zwingli Greatly influenced by writings of Erasmus Offered a position of power and money in the church He refused and broke with the Papacy.

THE REFORMATION John Calvin The reformed church of France Influenced reformed churches in Europe and America Becomes known as the great theologian

THE REFORMATION John Calvin Educated for priesthood A humanist, lawyer and churchman Converted and cast his lot with reformers

THE REFORMATION John Calvin Total depravity Unconditional election Like most reformers, defended catholic church, but sought reform Doctrines associated with Calvin Total depravity Unconditional election Limited atonement Irresistible grace Perseverance of saints

THE REFORMATION John Knox Scotland is his monument Catholic Church owned half the wealth Clergy were corrupt and incompetent Other courageous preachers-Patrick Hamilton - burned at the stake The smoke of Hamilton’s burning infected all on whom it blew

THE REFORMATION John Knox An ordained priest, he became a reformer under preaching of George Wishart Wishart arrested by catholic cardinal and burned at the stakes Knox began preaching, striking at the roots of the Roman Church Spent 19 mos. as a prisoner, slave

THE REFORMATION John Knox The Reformers became political backbone of the nation Mary, Queen of Scots- unsuccessful at ruling a country that was reformed in her absence Scotland was rebuilt by the reformers Knox at his death asked that 2 scriptures be read: John chapter 17 and the 9th Psalm

THE CHURCH IN AMERICA 1500-1700 ROGER WILLIAMS Founder of Rhode Island Helped establish Baptist Church Preached to the American Indians Was banished for preaching against the power of government over the church A century after his death, the U.S. Cons. 1st amendment read “congress shall make no law..