Reformation Heroes

Description The Reformation didn’t happen overnight—it was something God in His providence carefully and patiently brought about over many years. As you read this book, you’ll discover how the Lord worked through different people to plant the seeds of reform long before October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the church door. Luther’s story is famous, of course, but we think you’ll enjoy learning not only about him, but also about forty others—like John Knox, Peter Martyr Vermigli, Zacharias Ursinus, and Willem Teellinck—who each played a part in the Reformation. Some of their names you may recognize, others you may not, but all of them are heroes of faith who helped shape this great movement in God’s church Endorsements The Reformation brought light out of darkness. That light must shine anew to dissipate the darkness that encroaches on the gospel in our age. I hope this book will help awaken youth in America and throughout the English-speaking world to the vital truths set forth so clearly and boldly by the historic heroes of the Reformation. — Dr. R.C. Sproul, President, Ligonier Ministries, Orlando, Florida In a day when there are idols in abundance, but few heroes, this beautifully written and illustrated book will do much to stir questioning young minds to probe the purpose of their own lives. Diana Kleyn and Joel Beeke have once again found a way to make history both interesting and challenging. By grace, Reformation Heroes is a book that will help capture young minds and hearts for Christ. — Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina Reformation Heroes is a valuable introduction to important figures in the Reformation. The stories told are inspiring and encouraging—and should be remembered among us as evidences of the grace of God at work. — Dr. W. Robert Godfrey, President, Westminster Seminary in California Contents 1. Peter Waldo (c.1140–c.1217) 2. John Wycliffe (c.1324–1384) 3. Anne of Bohemia, Queen of Richard II (1366–1394) 4. John Huss (1372–1415) 5. Martin Luther (1483–1546) 6. Philip Melanchthon (1497–1560) 7. The Protest at Speyer (1529) 8. Martin Bucer (1491–1551) 9. Ulrich Zwingli (1484–1531) 10. Heinrich Bullinger (1504–1575) 11. William Tyndale (c.1494–1536) 12. King Edward VI (1537–1553) 13. Thomas Cranmer (1489–1556) 14. Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley               Part One: Hugh Latimer (c.1485–1555)               Part Two: Nicholas Ridley (1500–1555) 15. John Foxe (1517–1587) 16. John Knox (c.1514–1572) 17. Guido de Brès (1522–1567) 18. The Heidelberg Catechism              Part One: Caspar Olevianus (1536–1587)              Part Two: Zacharias Ursinus (1534–1583)              Part Three: Frederick III (1516–1576)              Part Four: The Heidelberg Catechism (1563) 19. Peter Martyr Vermigli (1499–1562) 20. John Calvin (1509–1564) 21. Theodore Beza (1519–1605) 22. Jan Łaski (1499–1560) 23. The Duke of Alva and William, Prince of Orange              Part One: The Duke of Alva (1507–1582)              Part Two: William, Prince of Orange (1533–1584) 24. Petrus Dathenus (1531–1588) 25. Queen Marguerite of Navarre (1492–1548) 26. Queen Jeanne d’Albret of Navarre (1528–1572) 27. Admiral Coligny (1519–1572) and the Tragedy of St. Bartholomew’s Day (August 24,1572) 28. Charlotte, the Nun of Jouarre (c.1550–1582) 29. William Perkins (1558–1602) 30. William Ames (1576–1633) 31. William Teellinck (1579–1629) 32. The Anabaptists                 Konrad Grebel (1498-1526)                 Felix Manz (c. 1500-1527)                 Ludwig Hatzer (c. 1500-1529)                 Georg Blaurock (c.1492-1529)                 Thomas Muntzer (c. 1489-1525)                 Jan Mattijs (d. 1534)                 Jan Beukelssen (d. 1535)                 Melchior Hoffmann (1498-1543)                 Jakob Hutter (d. 1536)                 Balthasar Hubmaier (c. 1485-1528)                 Menno Simons (1496-1561) 33. The Counter Reformation 34. The Influence of the Reformation Appendix A: Countries and Areas Impacted by the Reformation Appendix B: Kings and Queens of England and Scotland Appendix C: Cambridge University Appendix D: Oxford University