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Reformation in Germany

Spiritually Reformed

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  • J. Hoek

This article looks at the five solas – sola gratia, sola Scriptura, sola fide, solo Christo, and soli Deo gloria – through the eyes of Martin Bucer, and uses them to show how they form true spirituality that is grounded in God's work in the life of the believer.

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Martin Bucer on the Importance of Ruling Elders

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  • Barry York

This article offers an introduction to Martin Bucer, an overview of his book on the importance of ruling elders, a consideration of how the contrast between the Catholic and Protestant views of the nature of the church affects the way it is governed, and the impact that Bucer's ministry had.

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Martin Bucer: Ecumenist of the Reformation

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  • Herman C. Hanko

This article is a biography on Martin Bucer. Focus is given to his efforts of bringing the church in unity.

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Martin Bucer: Carer of Souls (Part 2)

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  • David Owen Filson

This article considers the work of Martin Bucer, Concerning the True Care of Souls, a pastoral manual. Bucer lays out five main tasks to which carers of souls should give themselves, and this article outlines the last three: to help in the reformation of church members who have grievously sinned, to strengthen the somewhat feeble and sick in the Christian life, and to protect the healthy sheep from all offence and falling away.

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Martin Bucer: Carer of Souls (Part 1)

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  • David Owen Filson

This article considers the work of Martin Bucer, Concerning the True Care of Souls, a pastoral manual. Bucer lays out five main tasks to which soul-carers should give themselves, and this article outlines the first two: to bring to Christ those who are still estranged from him, and to restore to Christ those who had once been brought to him but have been drawn away again.

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The Story of the Two Fredericks

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  • Herman C. Hanko

This article looks at the life of Frederick the Pious and the role he played in advancing the cause of Calvinism and the promotion of the Heidelberg Catechism.

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Martin Bucer (1491-1551)

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  • Philip H. Eveson

This article is a biography on Martin Bucer with focus on the contribution he made to the Reformation.

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Phillip Jacob Spener (1635-1705) Reviver of the Reformation in Germany

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  • George M. Ella

This article is a biography on Phillip Jacob Spener. Focus is given to the role he played in reviving the Reformation in Germany.

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Repentance and faith are both humbling graces; by repentance a man abhors himself, by faith he goes out of himself Thomas Watson
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