{"product_id":"reform-luke-h-davis-9781527109902","title":"Reform: The Church at the Birth of Protestantism","description":"\u003cp\u003e1485-1600\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout the Christian lands of Europe, there was darkness. Not a physical darkness, but a spiritual one. For many years, the clarity of God's grace given through Jesus Christ had dimmed. A system of human effort designed to achieve God's favor meant people were confused about Scripture, about salvation, and about the purpose of life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut in those dark times, light dawned. Brave individuals challenged long-held teachings that had drifted from Scripture. Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Thomas Cranmer led movements of \u003cem\u003ereformation \u003c\/em\u003ein their nations, calling their followers to the clear teaching of the Bible, to Christ, to faith, to grace, to live to the glory of God. Others, such as Patrick Hamilton, William Tyndale, and Lady Jane Grey, sought to continue this enterprise, sometimes at the cost of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Risen Hope series is a narrative-driven history of the Church. Introducing key people and events from the last two thousand years, readers will be captivated by the fascinating stories and engaging writing style. Risen Hope replaces the out-of-print History Lives series.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese bold Christians--called \u003cem\u003eProtestants\u003c\/em\u003e for their protest against the established and wayward Church practices of the day--sought to be faithful to Christ in their world, and in the process they offered in a new world that endures today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Luke H. Davis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1527109909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781527109902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CF4kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/16\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.35h x 5.35w x 0.47d","brand":"Luke H. Davis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44131531489535,"sku":"9781527109902","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2dea0bdb-d458-4cf0-a665-a5f958ed770e.jpg?v=1687474963","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reform-luke-h-davis-9781527109902","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}