Pca Ordination - Carrico - Church History - E. People 15Th - 17Th Century (373-374)

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Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam

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15th - 16th Century (1466-1536)

Leading Xian Humanist of the Reformation era

Prepared important new Latin and Greek editions of the New Testament

Sought to reform Catholic abuses from the inside.

Publicly broke with Luther in his "Diatribe on Free Will in 1524

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Martin Luther

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15th - 16th Century (1483-1546)

Father of Reformation

95 theses @ Wittenburg 1517

Excommunicated @ Diet of Worms 1521

Consubstantiation view of the Lord's Supper

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Ulrich Zwingli

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15th - 16th Century (1484-1531)

Swiss Reformer

Disagreed with Luther on whether we may do what the Bible does not forbid (he thought no)

Followers held to a memorial view of the Lord's Supper (his own views are less clear)

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William Tyndale

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15th - 16th Century (1494-1536)

Translated NT into English using Greek, Vulgate, Luther's translation.

Translated a large portion of OT using Hebrew, Vulgate, Septuagint, Luther's translation

King James 90% work of Tyndale

Wrote The Parable of Wicked Mammon which affirmed justification by faith alone.

Martyred in 1536

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Girolamo Savonarola

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15th Century (1452–1498)

Italian Dominican friar & reformer & preacher active in Renaissance Florence

known for his prophecies of civic glory, destruction of secular art and culture, and calls for Christian renewal

1498 - condemned, hanged, and burned in the main square of Florence, ashes dumped in Arno river.

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Philip Melanchthon

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15th - 16th Century (1497-1560)

Associate of Luther (a refining influence on Luther's coursness)

Wrote Augsburg Confession

Shifted towards Calvin's view of the supper

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John Calvin

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16th Century (1509-1564)

born in France

humanist lawyer, broke from Roman Catholic Church around 1530

Fled to Switzerland, recruited to Geneva by William Farel

Served as a pastor in Geneva, expelled,

Spent time pastoring in Strasbourg at invitation of Martin Bucer

Returned to Geneva 3 years later.

Had major effect on organization and expression of Reformed Theology.

Published his Institutes first in 1536, final in 1559

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Martin Bucer

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15th - 16th Century (1491-1551)

Reformer based in Strasbourg who influenced Lutheran, Calvinist, and Anglican doctrines and practices.

Originally a Dominican had his vows annulled after meeting Luther.

Acted as a mediator between Luther & Zwinglli

Sought agreement on common articles of faith

Exiled to England influenced the second revision of the Book of Common Prayer. (guided by Thomas Cranmer)

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Thomas Cranmer

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15th - 16th Century (1489 – 1556)

a leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI and, for a short time, Mary I.

helped build the case for the annulment of Henry's marriage

Established the first doctrinal and liturgical structures of the reformed Church of England.

Wrote and compiled the first two editions of the Book of Common Prayer

After the accession of the Mary I (Catholic), Cranmer was put on trial for treason & heresy.

Imprisoned for over two years, made several recantations. However, on the day of his execution, he withdrew his recantations

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John Knox

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16th Century (1515 - 1572)

Offered the Bishopric of Rochester - refused

Fled to Switzerland when Mary Stuart ascended as queen of the Scots. Came under Calvin's influence.

Returned to Scotland in 1559, became leader of the Scots reformation.

Helped draft Scots Confession of Faith & Book of disciplines.

Remembered as the founder of Presbyterianism

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Arminius

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16th Century (1560-1609)

Progressive Protestant Dutch Theologian

Reacted to Calvinism, discarded unconditional predestination in favor of freedom to choose / reject salvation.

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Covenanters

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17th Century (1638-1688)

Scottish Presbyterians who signed the National Covenant and Solemn League (and their followers).

Resisted Episcopal system of church government and the divine right of kings (conflicting with the Stuart dynasty)

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Amyraut & School of Saumer

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17th Century

French Theologian, developed hypothetical universalism (Amyraldianism).

God prior to his decree of election, decreed Christ's atonement for all alike if they believe, but seeing that none would believe on their own, he then elected those whom he will bring to faith in Christ,

"four pointers"

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Richard Baxter

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17th Century (1615-1691)

Puritan Preacher

The Reformed Pastor, A Call to the Unconverted, A Christian Directory

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John Owen

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17th Century (1616 - 1683)

The Calvin of England

Leader of the Congregationalists

Greatest Puritan Scholar

Dean of Christ Church and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford