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Timothy George takes readers through the exciting events of the sixteenth century, showing how this dynamic period was instigated by a fresh return to the Scriptures. He immerses us in the world of the Reformation, its continuities with the ancient and medieval church, and its dramatic upheavals and controversies. Most of all, he uncovers the significant way that the Bible shaped the minds and hearts of the reformers. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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"If there is a single thread running through the whole story of the Reformation, it is the explosive and renovating and often disintegrating effect of the Bible" (11).
In chapter after fascinating chapter, George explores the 16th century revival of scripture (thanks to the printing press and vernacular translations) as well as the role that scripture had in the lives of the leading reformers.
Having studied Luther and Calvin in seminary, I was reasonably aware of the role of scripture in their ministry. It was George's description of Erasmus that fascinated me. I had understood him only as a weak-willed almost-reformer. George described him as a devoted scholar who produced a faithful Greek text of scripture (which Luther's German translation is indebted to). His pacifism and commitment to church unity is inspirational.
"A pacifist in an age of war and violence and an ecumenist in a time of confessional hostility and division, Erasmus tried to apply the principles of peace and love to the fractious world in which he lived" (76).
Reading Scripture with the Reformers is (obviously) a scholarly book, but don't let that adjective dissuade you from reading it. I came away from this book with new historical insight and a renewed appreciation for the written Word of God. ( )