While Luther was brash, impulsive, and forceful, his brilliant young disciple was a timid, sober-minded unifier.

The Gentle Lutheran: Philip Melanchthon (1497–1560)

A 31-day journey with the heroes of the Reformation.

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Luther stood not on the pronouncements of popes, or the decisions of councils, or the winds of popular opinion, but on “that word above all earthly powers.”

Here He Stood: Martin Luther (1483–1546)

Katharina married Martin Luther to survive as a runaway nun, but their marriage proved to be a model in a time when “pastor’s wife” was a new role.

The Runaway Nun: Katharina von Bora (1499–1552)

The Reformation required more than theological giants. It also demanded organizational geniuses.

The Administrative Pastor: Johannes Bugenhagen (1485–1558)

He took the lead role in writing the Heidelberg Catechism, one of the most ringing affirmations of faith in all of Christian history.

The Happy Professor: Zacharius Ursinus (1534–1583)

Theodore Beza gave form to what we now call Calvinism by explaining and defending the biblical doctrines Calvin had rediscovered.

The Gentle Lutheran: Philip Melanchthon (1497–1560)

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