Printing, vernacular Bibles, protective princes, steady catechesis, and northern reform carried Lutheran faith from Wittenberg to parish and hearth.
The Spread of Lutheranism
Martin Luther’s Marriage and Family Life
Luther’s marriage to Katharina formed a Gospel-shaped home where Scripture ruled, children were discipled, and hospitality advanced Reformation life.
Martin Luther and the Forming of a New Church
Scripture reshaped theology, worship, and home life as Luther organized congregations around preaching, prayer, and obedience to Christ’s Word.
Martin Luther’s Refuge at Wartburg Castle
Hidden as “Junker Jörg,” Luther translated the New Testament, confronted radicalism, and returned to Wittenberg to restore order by Scripture alone.
Martin Luther’s Confrontation with the Church
Leipzig, Rome, Wittenberg, and Worms reveal Luther’s conscience bound to Scripture against papal power, shaping the Reformation’s course.
The 95 Theses of Martin Luther
Luther’s 95 Theses confronted indulgences, called for true repentance, and spread by print, driving the church back to Scripture and the gospel.
Monastic Life and Academic Career of Martin Luther
Luther’s cloister, mentors, Rome, and Bible lectures forged convictions: Scripture’s supremacy and justification by faith in Christ alone.
The Radical Reformers and the Anabaptist Movement
The Anabaptists of the Radical Reformation sought to restore the purity of the apostolic Church through believers’ baptism, discipleship, and separation from the world.
John Calvin and the Institutes of the Christian Religion
John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion shaped Protestantism but advanced doctrines of predestination that contradict Scripture’s teaching on God’s universal love.
History of Christianity: the Rise of the Charismatic Movement
The Charismatic Movement replaces biblical truth with emotionalism, distorting the work of the Holy Spirit and spreading doctrinal confusion.
