This article is the first of three articles about Katharina von Bora, the wife of Martin Luther. For many people, she lived mainly in the shadow of her husband — and what do you expect when he is considered as the great reformer of Germany. But now that her 500th birthday is being commemorated — January 29th — her place in history should be in the spotlight.

This article offers an overview of the life and work of the Reformer Guillaume Farel. It explains his acceptance of the doctrine of sola scriptura, a public debate he had with Erasmus, his publication of a dogmatics, and his interactions with John Calvin.