Best of Because He Lives 2022

These are the most popular posts posted here in 2022.
A few posts you may have missed, so check them out.

- March
- Protestant Reformation - Martin Luther
- Protestant Reformation - Martin and Katharina Luther
- Protestant Reformation - John Wycliffe
- Psalm 121
- Tolkien and Middle Earth

Happy New Year, dear readers!

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Protestant Reformation - More Resources

I’ve really enjoyed the time I’ve had over the last several months to learn more about various brothers and sisters in the faith who lived in the 1400s and 1500s. In case you want to dive deeper, I’ve included here some resources on individuals (and events) that I didn’t cover in my previous posts.

Hugenots and the Wars of Religion
Post-Reformation Digital Library
Theology Gals Podcast: Women of the Reformation episode
Margarethe Blaurer
Catherine d’Bourbon
Albrecht Duerer
Giulia Gonzaga
Selina Hastings
Philip Melanchthon
Ursula von Muensterberg
Catherine Willoughby
Katharina Schuetz Zell
Matthias Zell
The Reformation: 500 Year Anniversary Series
Reformation Women by Rebecca VanDoodewaard
Women's Responses to the Reformation
Women of the Reformation
The People’s Reformation

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Protestant Reformation - Conrad Grebel

In this session, I discuss Conrad Grebel and the beginnings of the Swiss Brethren movement.

Protestant Reformation - week 14 - Conrad Grebel (audio)

More resources on Conrad Grebel:
The Anabaptists: A Gallery of Factions, Friends and Foes
God’s Left Wing: The Radical Reformers
The Radical Reformer
A Fire that Spread
Conrad Grebel – A Provisional Life
writings by Conrad Grebel

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

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Protestant Reformation - Argula von Grumbach

In this session, I discuss Argula and her courageous stand for letting the word of God dictate our beliefs and practices.

Protestant Reformation - week 13 - Argula von Grumbach (audio)

More resources on Argula von Grumbach:
Our First Woman Reformer
Argula von Grumbach
You Wouldn’t Want to Argue with Argula
A Hundred Women Would Emerge to Write
Argula von Grumbach (World History Encyclopedia)
No Woman’s Chit-Chat

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

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Protestant Reformation - Martin Bucer

In this session, I discuss Martin Bucer and his attempts to bring the reformers together as a unified whole.

Protestant Reformation - week 12 - Martin Bucer (audio)

More resources on Martin Bucer:
A Motley, Fiery Crew
Martin Bucer
Martin Bucer (podcast episode)
writings by Martin Bucer

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

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Protestant Reformation - Thomas Cranmer

In this session, I discuss Thomas Cranmer, his influence on the Church of England, and some of the political and historical events that transpired in England during his life.

Protestant Reformation - week 11 - Thomas Cranmer (audio)

More resources on Thomas Cranmer:
Thomas Cranmer and the English Reformation
Thomas Cranmer
writings by Thomas Cranmer

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

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Protestant Reformation - Marguerite de Navarre and Jeanne d’Albret

In this session, I discuss Marguerite de Navarre and her daughter, Jeanne d’Albret. They were both influential in Navarre as well as in the Huguenot struggles in France.

Protestant Reformation - week 10 - Marguerite de Navarre and Jeanne d’Albret (audio)

More resources on Marguerite de Navarre:
Like Mother Like Daughter
Marguerite de Navarre
writings by Marguerite de Navarre

More resources on Jeanne d’Albret:
Jeanne D’Albret
Project Continua - Jeanne d’Albret
writings by Jeanne d’Albret

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

You can find previous posts in this series here.

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Protestant Reformation - John Knox

In this session, I discuss John Knox and the beginnings of the Church of Scotland (and, by extension, Presbyterian churches).

Protestant Reformation - week 9 - John Knox (audio)

More resources on John Knox:
John Knox and the Scottish Reformation
John Knox
writings by John Knox

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

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Protestant Reformation - William Tyndale

In this session, I discuss William Tyndale, his work on translating the Bible into English, as well as some of the history of Bible translation. Please note, the KJV was published in 1611. For the life of me, I couldn’t remember the date off the top of my head.

Protestant Reformation - week 8 - William Tyndale (audio)

More resources on William Tyndale:
William Tyndale
Filling Up the Afflictions of Christ
writings by William Tyndale

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

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Protestant Reformation - John Calvin

In this session, I discuss John Calvin and some of the main components of Calvinism.

Protestant Reformation - week 7 - John Calvin (audio)

Some extra resources:
John Calvin and His Passion for the Majesty of God
The Legacy of Sovereign Joy
A Portrait of Calvin
Calvin, Councils, and Confessions
John Calvin
Idelette Calvin
Who Was Idelette Calvin
writings by John Calvin

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

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Protestant Reformation - Ulrich and Anna Zwingli

In this session, I discuss Anna Reinhard Zwingli and the end of her husband’s life. We also talk some about the origins of different protestant denominations.

Protestant Reformation - week 6 - Ulrich and Anna Zwingli (audio)

Some extra resources:
Reformation Women: Anna Reinhard

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

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Protestant Reformation - Ulrich Zwingli

In this session, I discuss Ulrich Zwingli and his involvement in the Protestant Reformation. This is part 1 of a two-part miniseries on Ulrich Zwingli and his wife Anna Reinhard. The next session will focus on Anna and the end of Zwingli’s life.

Protestant Reformation - week 5 - Ulrich Zwingli part 1 (audio)

Some extra resources:
Ulrich Zwingli
writings by Ulrich Zwingli

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

You can find previous posts in this series here.

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Protestant Reformation - Martin and Katharina Luther

In this lecture, I discuss some of the controversies surrounding Martin Luther and his writings. I also cover a summary of what we know about Katharina von Bora, Martin’s wife.

Protestant Reformation - week 4 - Martin Luther part 2 (audio)

Some extra resources:
Katharina von Bora
Luther and the Reformation

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

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Protestant Reformation - Martin Luther

In this lecture, I discuss Martin Luther. This is part one of a two-part mini-series. The next lecture will include my conclusion on Martin Luther as well as a discussion of Katherina von Bora, his wife.

Protestant Reformation - week 3 - Martin Luther part 1 (audio)

Some extra resources:
Christian History: Luther Led the Way
Martin Luther: The Early Years
Martin Luther: The Later Years
The Legacy of Sovereign Joy
Martin Luther: Lessons form His Life and Labor
writings by Martin Luther

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

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Protestant Reformation - Jan Hus

In this lecture, I discuss Jan Hus, his life, and a brief overview of the Hussite wars that broke out after his death.

Protestant Reformation - week 2 - Jan Hus (audio)

Some extra resources:
Jan Hus by Reformation 500
Jan Hus by People’s World
Jan Hus: The Incendiary Preacher of Prague
writings by Jan Hus

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.
Hymn tunes written in the 1500s that are still widely sung today.

You can find previous posts in this series here.

Please note, we have a missionary speaker at our church this coming Sunday, so there won't be a new Reformation lesson next week. The next one will be posted on September 27, 2022.

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Protestant Reformation - John Wycliffe

In this lecture, I outline a little bit of why it is beneficial to study the reformers as well as a bit of my own background. Then I delve into talking about John Wycliffe.

Protestant Reformation - week 1 - John Wycliffe (audio)

Some extra resources:
Christian History Institute - John Wycliffe and the Dawn of the Reformation
Christian History Institute - John Wycliffe: Bible Translator
Christianity Today - John Wycliffe
WRS Journal - John Wycliffe
writings by John Wycliffe

Map of the locations that will come up in this series.
Timeline of the people that we are covering as well as other events that impacted these times.

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Announcing: Protestant Reformation Class

Starting in September, I am going to be teaching a class at my church highlighting biographical sketches of different individuals who participated in the Protestant Reformation. I’ll be posting the audio from each week here on my blog along with some other resources that will hopefully bring these individuals and their time period to life.

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