From Luther's stand at Worms to the reshaping of Europe, follow the theological conviction, political struggle, and Gospel-centered questions that ignited the sixteenth-century Reformation.
What began with Martin Luther's protest against indulgences became a conflict that changed Christianity, governments, and daily life across Europe. In this clear, engaging history, author Cameron A. MacKenzie traces the people, convictions, and crises that divided the Western Church and formed Lutheran, Reformed, and Roman Catholic identities.
Meet Martin Luther: the anxious monk, Scripture professor, pastor, author, and reformer. Follow him from Wittenberg to the Diet of Worms, where his conscience stood captive to God's Word. See why justification by faith alone, the authority of Scripture, the sacraments, and the distinction between Law and Gospel mattered so deeply--and why rulers, councils, and ordinary Christians found themselves caught in the struggle.
Features of The Reformation

• Hardcover binding
• Full-color interior
• Historical images of people, places, and objects
• Maps and charts to help visualize learning
• Perfect as a coffee table book

The story reaches beyond Germany to Switzerland, England, France, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and the Holy Roman Empire. Reformers and rulers alike shaped the course of the age, while religious convictions met questions of power, law, warfare, and persecution.
Written for readers new to Church History as well as those seeking a reliable introduction, this richly illustrated account makes the Reformation's dramatic world accessible without losing sight of its central concern: the saving Word of Jesus Christ. A valuable read for those drawn to Martin Luther, European history, and the enduring questions behind Protestantism.