Breakfast Bible Study – December 9, 2023
Redeemer Fellowship Hall, Zoom
“Why Me Lord?” – The Parables of Jesus
Pastor Erick Sorensen was unable to give his presentation due to illness.
As a substitute topic, we watched the first three lessons of “A Brief History of the Reformation” by Dan Van Voorhis. This online 1517 Academy course can be accessed using the link below after you register. A donation to 1517 will be appreciated but is not required.
https://academy.1517.org/courses/a-brief-history-of-the-reformation
Discover The Complex and Fascinating World of The Protestant Reformation.
Have you ever wondered why the Protestant Reformation took place when it did? Or, if it was really a success, in light of what happened after it?
In order to understand the Western European Reformation of the 16th century, it helps to look at the world outside of Western Europe during that time. Centuries of civil war and strife left many of the kingdoms in modern day Asia and India without strong leadership, and thus were susceptible to takeover and consolidation by the Mongols and others “Barbarian” Hordes.
To protect western Europe (often referred to as “Christendom” in those days), rulers such as Pope Leo X were in desperate need of two things: (1) Money and (2) Support. This gave way to the Indulgence controversy, which eventually sparked a schism in the Church.
Join Dr. Daniel van Voorhis–Author and Host of Christian History Alamanac–as he explores the context and major characters of the 16th c. Reformation.