Reform

14851600 Protesting Protestants. Spiritual darkness had swept across the continent. Throughout the Christian lands of Europe, the clarity of Gods grace given through Jesus Christ had dimmed. A system of human effort designed to achieve Gods favor meant people were confused about Scripture, about salvation, and about the purpose of life. But in those dark times, light dawned. To rekindle the Church, a radical reformation was needed. Brave individuals challenged longheld teachings that had drifted from Scripture. Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Thomas Cranmer led movements of reformation in their nations. They called the church back to basics: the clear teaching of the Bible, to Christ, to faith, to grace, to life to the glory of God. Others, such as Patrick Hamilton, William Tyndale, and Lady Jane Grey, sought to continue this enterprise, sometimes at the cost of their lives. These bold Christianscalled Protestants for their protest against the established and wayward Church practices of the daysought to be faithful to Christ in their world and, in the process, they offered in a new world that endures today. The Risen Hope series is a narrativedriven journey through the history of the Church. Introducing key people and events from the last two thousand years, readers will be captivated by the fascinating stories and engaging style. Continuing the legacy of its predecessor, the History Lives series, the Risen Hope series is a breath of fresh air on the church history scene. Book 3 of 5.