Reformation questions

[bradwill911]

First, and probably the easiest question, can someone recommend a comprehensive book about the Reformation? I’m reading about it, but it’s in pieces and difficult to put together.

Other questions that I’m hoping someone can help with:

Where do we find Calvinism today? Correct me if I’m wrong, but it doesn’t look like Calvin actually started a denomination. It appears that several different churches flowed from Calvinism and they are grouped as “Reformed Churches”.

Was Knox a Calvinist who started Presbyterianism?

What about Zwingli? Did he start a church? Where do we find his followers today?

Thanks for the help!

 

[GKC]

First, and probably the easiest question, can someone recommend a comprehensive book about the Reformation? I’m reading about it, but it’s in pieces and difficult to put together.

Other questions that I’m hoping someone can help with:

Where do we find Calvinism today? Correct me if I’m wrong, but it doesn’t look like Calvin actually started a denomination. It appears that several different churches flowed from Calvinism and they are grouped as “Reformed Churches”.

Was Knox a Calvinist who started Presbyterianism?

What about Zwingli? Did he start a church? Where do we find his followers today?

Thanks for the help!

If you are looking for a strongly RC approach, try Belloc’s CHARACTERS OF THE REFORMATION and HOW THE REFORMATION HAPPENED.

For a good general overview, Diarmaid MacCulloch’s THE REFORMATION.

This sort of post is one reason why Contarini will be missed.

GKC

 

[manualman]

If you are looking for a strongly RC approach, try Belloc’s CHARACTERS OF THE REFORMATION and HOW THE REFORMATION HAPPENED.

For a good general overview, Diarmaid MacCulloch’s THE REFORMATION.

This sort of post is one reason why Contarini will be missed.

GKC

I’ll second Belloc’s “How the Reformation Happened” as an outstanding presentation from a thoroughly catholic worldview. But be aware that he wrote in a different era of catholic / protestant mutual hostility. He’s very professional, but sometimes the strain of striving to be charitable is evident.

What do you mean Contarini will be missed? What happened to Edwin?

 

[GKC]

I’ll second Belloc’s “How the Reformation Happened” as an outstanding presentation from a thoroughly catholic worldview. But be aware that he wrote in a different era of catholic / protestant mutual hostility. He’s very professional, but sometimes the strain of striving to be charitable is evident.

What do you mean Contarini will be missed? What happened to Edwin?

I see that now you know.

Belloc is fun, but you have to know what sort of fun, when you read him.

And, on the OP, Karl Adams’ ROOTS OF THE REFORMATION is good.

GKC