As we continue celebrating the Reformation this week, here are some good posts on women of the Reformation, as well as some posts recognizing that the Reformers were flawed – in need of a Savior just like you and me.
The Forgotten Women of the Reformation – Stephen Nichols (Crossway)
5 Lessons from Reformation Women – Rebecca VanDoodewaard (TGC)
Whitewashed Heroes: The Flaws in Our Reformers – Scott Hubbard (DG)
Thank God for Flawed Heroes – Brad Littlejohn (TGC)
Here are some more good biographies of people from the Reformation:
Pierre Viret: The Smile of the Reformation – Douglas Wilson (DG)
Lady Jane Grey: The Teenage Martyr – Scott Hubbard (DG)
Theodore Beza: The First Calvinist – Shawn Wright (DG)
Zacharius Ursinus – The Happy Professor – Thomas Kidd (DG)
Johannes Bugenhagen: The Administrative Pastor – Betsy Howard (DG)
Katharina von Bora: The Runaway Nun – Kristin Tabb (DG)
Here are some more good biographies of folks from the Reformation:
Hellen Stirke: The Ordinary Virgin Mary – Tony Reinke (DG)
Heinrich Bullinger: The Majestic Beard of Zurich – David Mathis (DG)
Conrad Grebel: The Radical Reformer – Abigail Dodds (DG)
John Knox: The Champion of the Kirk – Sinclair Ferguson (DG)
John Calvin: The Genius of Geneva – John Piper (DG)
Robert Estienne: The Ink – Matt Crutchmer (DG)
Here are some more short biographies of folks from the Reformation:
Thomas Cranmer: The Gospel Lobbyist – Matthew Westerholm (DG)
Guillaume Farel: The French Firebrand – Johnathon Bowers (DG)
Hugh Latimer & Nicholas Ridley: The British Candle – Scott Hubbard (DG)
Ulrich Zwingli: The Swiss Giant – Travis Myers (DG)
Hans Gooseflesh: The Accidental Reformer – Rick Segal (DG)
Here are some good short biographies by Stephen Nichols:
A Brief Introduction to the Life and Ministry of William Tyndale
A Brief Introduction to the Life of Pope Leo X
A Brief Introduction to the Life and Ministry of Martin Luther
A Brief Introduction to the Life and Ministry of Ulrich Zwingli
A Brief Introduction to the Life and Ministry of John Calvin
Here are some more short biographies of people from the Reformation:
Thomas Becon: The Monday Morning Protestant – Brian Hanson (DG)
William Tyndale: The Underground Translator – John Piper (DG)
Martin Bucer: The Protestant Melting Pot – Marshall Segal (DG)
Marie Dentière: The First Lady in France – Adrien Segal (DG)
Johannes Oecolampadius: The Monastery’s Lost Houselamp – Douglas Wilson (DG)
Here are some more good and short biographies of people from the Reformation:
Philip Melanchthon: The Gentle Lutheran – David Mathis (DG)
Wibrandis Rosenblatt: The Bride of the Reformation – Noel Piper (DG)
Wolfgang Capito: The Protestant Peacemaker – Rick Shenk (DG)
Menno Simons: The Fearless Pacifist – Ryan Griffith (DG)
Peter Martyr Vermigli: The Phoenix of Florence – Chris Castaldo (DG)
There are a lot of great posts out there as we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. I’ll be linking to many over next few weeks. Here is the first batch – short biographies of four pre-Reformation reformers you should know:
John Wycliffe: The Morning Star of the Reformation – Stephen Nichols (DG)
Peter Waldo: The First Tremor – Jon Bloom (DG)
Jan Hus: The Goosefather – Greg Morse (DG)
Girolamo Savonarola: The Florentine Forerunner – Zach Howard (DG)
I have been reading about Jonathan Edwards off and on for the last few years. From his part in the Great Awakening to his extensive writings, he is well worth learning more about. Here are some brief thoughts on four biographies:
Jonathan Edwards
by George Marsden
At over 600 pages, this is the definitive biography.
If you want to learn a lot about Edwards’ life and thought,
this is the place to go. Scholarly, yet very accessible.
A Short Life of Jonathan Edwards
by George Marsden
As the title suggests this is a shorter biography
(about 150 pages) by the same author for the
person who wants a quicker summation of Edwards’ life.
Jonathan Edwards: A New Biography
by Iain H. Murray
At around 500 pages, this biography gives a full and clear
look at Edwards’ life and thought. Spiritually challenging.
This was the first bio of Edwards I read.
Jonathan Edwards and the Ministry of the Word
by Douglas A. Sweeney
At around 200 pages, this is a good introduction to Edwards’ life and thought. Well written and easy to read. As the last bio of Edwards I read, I found it to be a good summary and reminder of Edwards’ life.
Brian J. Mikul 