Long Before Luther
Tracing the Heart of the Gospel From Christ to the Reformation
by Nathan Busenitz
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Pub Date Oct 03 2017 | Archive Date Oct 03 2017
Description
Where was the gospel before the Reformation?
Contemporary evangelicals often struggle to answer that question. As a result, many Roman Catholics are quick to allege that the Reformation understanding of the gospel simply did not exist before the 1500s. They assert that key Reformation doctrines, like sola fide, were nonexistent in the first fifteen centuries of church history. Rather, they were invented by Martin Luther, John Calvin, and others.
That is a serious charge, and one that evangelicals must be ready to answer. If an evangelical understanding of the gospel is only 500 years old, we are in major trouble. However, if it can be demonstrated that Reformers were not inventing something new, but instead were recovering something old, then key tenets of the Protestant faith are greatly affirmed. Hence, the need for this book.
After reading Long Before Luther, readers will:
- Possess a greater understanding of church history and the role it plays in the church today.
- Have a deeper appreciation for the hard-won victories of the Reformation.
- Be equipped to dialogue with Catholic friends about the presence of Reformed doctrines throughout church history.
- Feel renewed gratefulness for the unearned nature of grace and the power of the gospel.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780802418029 |
| PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 240 |
Featured Reviews
Dave W, Reviewer
From the faith of Abraham, the Life, death and Resurrection of CHRIST the teaching of Paul and the development of the Church through to Luther and Calvin, here is a book that is easy to read and understand. You can read what unites the Church and the truth as delivered by many which every generation has those that seek to change the truth, however truth is truth and here you can read how the message of salvation, righteousness and sanctification is understood in the first 1500 years of the Church named how does it compare to your understanding today. I love the simple way Nathan has written this book so we can all understand it without the need for a interpiture or dictionary as so many other books of this calibre often do. Nathan has set a new bench mark that others should take note of. I highly recommend this book to not just Christians, but anyone that wants to understand the message of the Church or of the bible. There is also a great bit after the research where you can read a summary of great writers through the ages that have been quoted earlier on in the book.
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review.
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