If the Reformation could be summarized in three men, then alongside Martin Luther and John Calvin would be the Swiss giant, Huldyrch Zwingli.

Ulrich Zwingli brought the people of Zurich away from pomp, hypocrisy, and idolatry and back to the Bible, the gospel, and Jesus Christ.

One Lord, one faith, one stake. The story of two great Reformers burned at the same stake.

One Lord, one faith, one stake. The story of two great Reformers burned at the same stake.

Though once utterly enchanted with Catholic piety, William Farel would be used by God to liberate countless thousands from the bondage of Roman superstition.

Though once utterly enchanted with Catholic piety, William Farel would be used by God to liberate countless thousands from the bondage of Roman superstition.

Guillaume Farel had faults — and they were real and known — but this French firebrand loved the gospel and devoted his life to sharing its riches.

Thomas Cranmer led England from Roman Catholicism and shaped England’s theology perhaps more than any other Reformer.

Thomas Cranmer led England from Roman Catholicism and shaped England’s theology perhaps more than any other Reformer.

To some a queen, to others a heretic, Marguerite de Navarre used her royal power to win others to Reformed faith — and then protect them under persecution.