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Welcome to this bonus episode of Giants of the Faith. We're well into season 2 now with a narrow focus on the Reformation. In this bonus episode we'll take a look at what the Catholic Church did in response to the movement spearheaded by Luther, Zwingli, Calvin and others. That response is called the Counter Reformation or sometimes the Catholic Reformation and it is encapsulated in the decisions and decrees made during the Council of Trent. Trent served to reject the Protestant distinctives and also to clarify and support Catholic ones. There is a lot of information that came out of Trent and we're not going to be able to cover all 28 years effectively here but I've picked out some of the major points of interest. If you want to know more there are volumes and volumes of documentation that you can read.


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Catholic Answers: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/anathema

Traditional Catholic: http://traditionalcatholic.net/Tradition/Council/Trent/

Musee Protestant: https://museeprotestant.org/en/notice/the-catholic-reformation-or-counter-reformation/

The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/9-things-you-should-know-about-the-council-of-trent/

Simply Cahtolic: https://www.simplycatholic.com/myths-and-facts-about-the-council-of-trent/

Ask Ligonier Podcast: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast-episodes/why-do-roman-catholic-bibles-have-more-books-in-them-than-protestant-bibles

Bible Baptist Church Ballincollig: https://www.biblebc.com/Roman%20Catholicism/summary_of_trent.htm

The Soul Anchor Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soul-anchor-podcast/id1480173781

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In this eipsode we are going to look at one of the often overlooked reformers, George Spalatin, also known as George Burkhardt. Spalatin was confidant to Luther and was instrumental in providing the Reformation the security it needed to grow and thrive. He was not a great theologian but he did have an important part to play in allowing the Gospel to take root and spread. When I set out to begin this podcast one of my goals was to highlight some of the men and women with a lower profile who nonetheless are important to remember. Spalatin sort of fits that category. He's a well known figure but is often given only a passing mention in  histories of the Reformation. While this episode will be short I will do my best to do justice to Spalatin's impact and legacy.


RESOURCES

Reformation 500: https://reformation500.csl.edu/bio/georg-spalatin/

Reformation 2017: https://lutheranreformation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ref500-Spalatin_Handout.pdf

Christian History Institute: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/luthers-political-allies

Altenburg: https://www.altenburg.eu/sixcms/detail.php?id=82209&_nav_id1=82189&_lang=en

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In episode 32 we're going to survey the life and impact of English Reformer William Tyndale. Tyndale is another one of those guys that has had an outsized impact on the course of English, and therefore Western, history. I'd always known Tyndale as the man that first translated the Bible into English. But it's much more than that. Tyndale's story is one full of intrigue, secrecy, bounty hunters, daring escapes, and above all a ferocious devotion to the Kingdom of God. I hope that this recounting of his commitment encourages you as it did me.




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Ligonier Ministries: https://www.ligonier.org/blog/prince-translators-william-tyndale/

Challies: https://www.challies.com/book-reviews/william-tyndale-a-biography/

Banner of Truth: https://banneroftruth.org/us/about/banner-authors/william-tyndale/

5 Minutes in Church History: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/tyndales-only-surviving-letter/

White Horse Inn Podcast: https://whitehorseinn.org/resource-library/articles/why-we-call-our-radio-program-white-horse-inn/

The Tudor Society: https://www.tudorsociety.com/william-tyndale/

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In this episode we will conclude our survey of Huldrych Zwingli the Swiss Reformer. When we left off last episode Zwingli had begun to question church doctrine, participated in the famous Sausage Supper, secretly married a woman while still a priest, and resigned his position as priest and taken up the charge as the evangelical pastor in Zurich's largest church. We'll pick up the story there as Zwingli continued to work to tear down extra-Biblical traditions.


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5 Minutes in Church History: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/sausage-supper/

Underdog Theology: http://underdogtheology.blogspot.com/2012/09/swingin-zwingli.html

Christian History Institute: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/zwingli-father-of-the-swiss-reformation

Christian History Institute: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/zwingli-and-luther

The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/9-things-know-ulrich-zwingli/

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In the next two episodes we're continuing our look at the reformers. We've already looked at the ultimate reformer, Martin Luther, and the Reformation martyress Lady Jane Grey. Now we're moving the lens to the Swiss Confederation and pastor/reformer/soldier Huldrych Zwingli. Zwingli was the original leader of the Swiss Reformation and sometimes rival to Martin Luther. His Reformation arose almost simultaneous to Luther's - fitting as they were only born seven weeks apart - and in some ways his story parallels Luther's but there were irreconcilable differences that continue to linger today.


RESOURCES

5 Minutes in Church History: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/sausage-supper/

Underdog Theology: http://underdogtheology.blogspot.com/2012/09/swingin-zwingli.html

Christian History Institute: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/zwingli-father-of-the-swiss-reformation

Christian History Institute: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/zwingli-and-luther

The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/9-things-know-ulrich-zwingli/

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In this episode we are looking at the "Nine Days Queen", Reformation martyr hero Lady Jane Grey. She's of interest to us not for her development of theology or even her great historical impact but for her commitment to the faith and her refusal to let go of the ideas of the reformation even in the face of death. Today I'm joined by my lovely wife Jennifer. Jennifer has been very supportive of this podcast and I'm pleased to once again share the microphone with her.

RESOURCES

The Gospel Coalitions: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/the-execution-of-lady-jane-grey-460-years-ago-today/

The Gospel Coalitions: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/how-a-16-year-old-girl-explained-the-sacraments-to-a-catholic-interrogator-in-1554/

Biblical Woman: https://biblicalwoman.com/saving-janes-soul/

Desiring God: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-teenage-martyr

Credomag: https://credomag.com/2019/10/women-of-the-reformation-jane-grey/

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Hello and welcome to this bonus episode of Giants of the Faith, the podcast where we look at influential Christians. My name is Robert Daniels and I'm the host of this show. Today we're finishing our five part Luther marathon with a bonus episode - Luther's Dirty Laundry. This episode will be brief but I think it is important to talk about some of the seedier aspects of the man that so many, including myself, hold in high regard. The Bible tells us that none is perfect and that's certainly true of Martin Luther.

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In this bonus episode of Giants of the Faith we'll take a brief look at Martin Luther and his impact on the publishing industry, the way beer is made, and the role that the humble toilet played in the Reformation. I'm adding a content warning to this episode. When we get to the last segment of it it will get pretty gross. If you don't want to hear about poop and some bleeped words you might just want to skip it. I'll give you another heads up when we get to the offending segment.

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This is episode 28 where we'll conclude our three-episode look at the life of Martin Luther. I've used a lot of sources for these episodes but one of the most useful has been Reformation 500. It's an excellent resource from the folks at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. If you are interested in additional material on Luther it's a great place to start. You can find tons of articles and videos on their website which is reformation500.csl.edu. Check it out.

At the conclusion of the last episode Luther had just been excommunicated by Pope Leo X at the beginning of 1521 for refusing to recant and repent of his heretical claims and ideas. Despite the immense pressure from the church Luther kept writing and publishing books and pamphlets. 

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Reformation 500: https://reformation500.csl.edu/timeline/luther-meets-with-cajetan-at-augsburg/

Ligonier Ministries: https://www.ligonier.org/blog/luther-and-thunderstorm/

Ligonier Ministries: https://www.ligonier.org/blog/fortress-truth-martin-luther/

Touchstone: https://www.touchstonemag.com/archives/article.php?id=26-05-034-f

Christian History Institute: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/martin-luther-the-reformers-early-years

Christian History Institute: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/luther-and-the-reformation

Christian History Institute: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/martin-luther-the-later-years

History Network: https://historynewsnetwork.org/article/8510

NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/10/31/561117731/the-other-reformation-how-martin-luther-changed-our-beer-too

Reasonable Theology: https://reasonabletheology.org/the-life-of-martin-luther-a-brief-biography-of-the-reformer/

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Welcome to episode 27 where we're continuing our look at the life of Martin Luther. As we left off in the last episode Luther had just taken a position as professor of theology at the University at Wittenberg and as a result had begun to study the scriptures in earnest.

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Reformation 500: https://reformation500.csl.edu/timeline/luther-meets-with-cajetan-at-augsburg/

Ligonier Ministries: https://www.ligonier.org/blog/luther-and-thunderstorm/

Ligonier Ministries: https://www.ligonier.org/blog/fortress-truth-martin-luther/

Touchstone: https://www.touchstonemag.com/archives/article.php?id=26-05-034-f

Christian History Institute: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/martin-luther-the-reformers-early-years

Christian History Institute: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/luther-and-the-reformation

Christian History Institute: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/martin-luther-the-later-years

History Network: https://historynewsnetwork.org/article/8510

NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/10/31/561117731/the-other-reformation-how-martin-luther-changed-our-beer-too

Reasonable Theology: https://reasonabletheology.org/the-life-of-martin-luther-a-brief-biography-of-the-reformer/

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