Church History

Key figures, councils, and controversies from church history, examined through the lens of the Reformation.

Church History

What was the Reformation all about?

The Reformation sought to recover biblical Christianity by restoring Scripture's authority and proclaiming salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.

Church History

If Bede Lived During the Reformation, Would Rome Have Executed Him?

Bede taught that justification comes only through faith, upheld Scripture's authority, and exalted the sufficiency of Christ's blood centuries before the Reformation.

Church History

The Council of Trent: When Rome Cursed Its Own Saints

The Council of Trent formally rejected justification by faith alone, placing Rome in conflict not only with Scripture but also with teachings found among its own saints.