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Rescuing the Gospel: The Story and Significance of the Reformation
Written by Erwin W. Lutzer
Narrated by Bob Souer
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The Reformation unfolded in the cathedrals and town squares of Europe-in Wittenberg, Worms, Rome, Geneva, and Zurich-and it is a stirring story of courage and cowardice, of betrayal and faith.
The story begins with the Catholic Church and its desperate need for reform. The dramatic events that followed are traced from John Wycliffe in England, to the burning of John Hus at the stake in Prague, to the rampant sale of indulgences in the cities and towns of Germany, to Martin Luther nailing the Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Castle Church in 1517, to John Calvin's reform of Geneva.
Erwin W. Lutzer captures the people, places, and big ideas that fueled the Reformation and explains its lasting influence on the church and Western civilization.
The story begins with the Catholic Church and its desperate need for reform. The dramatic events that followed are traced from John Wycliffe in England, to the burning of John Hus at the stake in Prague, to the rampant sale of indulgences in the cities and towns of Germany, to Martin Luther nailing the Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Castle Church in 1517, to John Calvin's reform of Geneva.
Erwin W. Lutzer captures the people, places, and big ideas that fueled the Reformation and explains its lasting influence on the church and Western civilization.
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Erwin W. Lutzer
Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church, where he served as the senior pastor for 36 years. He is an award-winning author and the featured speaker on three radio programs that are heard on more than 750 national and international outlets. He and his wife, Rebecca, have three grown children and eight grandchildren and live in the Chicago area.
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Reviews for Rescuing the Gospel
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Dr. Lutzer is one of the very best. This book is nothing less than that. Wonderful read!!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It's a good primer. Wish he would've put more info about reformers after Luther (Calvin, knox, etc) but I guess the summary is sufficient.
It also opened my eyes as to why our current world is the way it is. Otherwise, we may have been medieval still. This movement was a catalyst for it. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Anything written by Lutzer is always good. A timely read since this year is the 500th anniversary of the reformation.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Rescuing the Gospel: The Story and Significance of the Reformation is a gift to the modern church. With the 500 year anniversary of the reformation just around the corner, the market seems to be flooded with books on the Reformers and the ideas that drove them. What makes this book special is that Erwin Lutzer makes history come alive to the reader. Using plain English, Rescuing the Gospel, will appeal to clergy and interested laity alike. I love the fact that Lutzer dares to deal with both the triumphs and the failures of Martin Luther. Unlike many biographers, Lutzer deals squarely with Luther's role in the Peasant Revolt and his anti-Semite comments. These foibles aside, most of the book addresses the courage and resolve of Luther to confront abuses within the Church. The Lord used Luther to bring reform and correction into the body of Christ. His contributions are monumental. Rescuing the Gospel makes his story relevant to a brand new generation of (woefully ignorant in the field of church history) readers. If there is a flaw in Rescuing the Gospel, it is the way it treats Zwingi, Calvin, and the Anabaptists. They are barely an afterthought in this otherwise fine book. I understand that including their stories would have vastly expanded this work, but I would have loved to read what Lutzer would say about them.Finally, Lutzer asks, "Is the Reformation over?" I find his conclusions, while blunt, to be honest and compelling. Those who think through ecumenical lenses won't appreciate his positions; they are far to emphatic. Lutzer does a tremendous job of demonstrating that the doctrinal issues that once fueled the Reformers are still alive and well today. In that sense, the Reformation is still unresolved.