Was the Protestant Reformation a repudiation of the church's history? Was it a rejection of Medieval theology? Did the Reformation lead to schism in the church? Kevin talks to Matthew Barrett, professor of Christian theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, about these questions and many more in this episode of LBE. Listen in for some big picture analysis on church history as well as some deep nerdery on Reformation theology.

Timestamps:0:00 Introduction

1:47 The Reformation as Renewal

17:17 Jonathan Leeman’s New Book

18:00 Let’s Go Back to Aquinas

40:30 True or False?: The Reformation Divided the Church

48:20 Desiring God’s Light & Truth Podcast

48:50 Unsung Reformers

53:48 Books

1:05:37 Until Next Time

Books:The Reformation as Renewal

Authority: How Godly Rule Protects the Vulnerable, Strengthens Communities, and Promotes Human Flourishing

Introduction to Reformed Scholasticism

Protestant Scholasticism: Essays in Reassesment

Aquinas Among the Protestants