1. Church History the Reformation the Word & Table through two millennium

2. Church History the Reformation the Word & Table through two millennium

3. A Timeline of Church History Medieval Church AncientChurch 6001500 ReformationChurch 2000 ModernChurch ca. 33

4. A Timeline of Church History Medieval Church AncientChurch 6001500 ReformationChurch 2000 ModernChurch ca. 33

5. Church’s Cultural Beginnings Politically – Roman Politically – Roman Culturally – Greek Culturally – Greek Religiously - Jewish Religiously - Jewish Surrounding the Early Church

6. Ancient Church Timeline TheologiansApologistsChurchFathersApostles 100150300600

7. Church’s Cultural Impact Early Politically – Roman Politically – Roman Culturally – Greek/Latin Culturally – Greek/Latin Religiously – Christian Religiously – Christian The Impact of the Ancient Church

8. Pope Gregory I – aka “the Great” Upholds Rome’s Supremacy. Upholds Rome’s Supremacy. Takes on Civic Duties Takes on Civic Duties A “Popular” Religion & Sacramentalism. A “Popular” Religion & Sacramentalism. The Ancient Church Morphs into the Middle Ages

9. A Timeline of Church History Medieval Church AncientChurch 6001500 ReformationChurch 2000 ModernChurch ca. 33 Gregory I ~600 AD Gregory VII ~1100 AD Boniface VIII ~1300AD Pepin “the Short” 754 AD

10. The Reign of the Medieval Church The Church is the Culture Politically – Church Politically – Church Culturally – Frankish/Germanic Culturally – Frankish/Germanic Religiously – Romanism Religiously – Romanism

11. A Timeline of Church History Medieval Church AncientChurch 6001500 ReformationChurch 2000 ModernChurch ca. 33

12. The Doctrines of Demise Peter Lombard (1100-60) & Thomas Aquinas (1224-75) & Thomas Aquinas (1224-75) Lombard Claims Sanctification Precedes Justification. Lombard Claims Sanctification Precedes Justification. Lombard Systematizes Seven Sacraments Lombard Systematizes Seven Sacraments Aquinas makes Lombard’s Work Elegant, Emphasizing “Co-operative” Grace! Aquinas makes Lombard’s Work Elegant, Emphasizing “Co-operative” Grace!

13. The Doctrines of Demise So, What Did Lombard & Aquinas Say? Justification Remission of Sins Virtue increases… -by the Spirit -by the Spirit -through the -through the sacraments sacraments -in faith. -in faith. Salvation

14. The Gathering Strom There Were Many Dissenting Voices: The Council of Constance (1414-17), a Desire to Return to Previous Councils. The Council of Constance (1414-17), a Desire to Return to Previous Councils. Waldenses (~12 th Century France) : valued preaching & rejected most sacraments. Waldenses (~12 th Century France) : valued preaching & rejected most sacraments. John Huss, John Wycliffe, Dante’s Inferno, William Savanarola, et al. John Huss, John Wycliffe, Dante’s Inferno, William Savanarola, et al.

15. The Gathering Strom Some Background World Events: The Rise of Humanism challenging Scholasticism ~ Renaissance The Rise of Humanism challenging Scholasticism ~ Renaissance The Press of Islam The Press of Islam A General Desire of Germanic Kingdoms to Break Away from Rome’s Influence. A General Desire of Germanic Kingdoms to Break Away from Rome’s Influence.

16. The Straw that Breaks the Camel’s Back John Tetzel sells Indulgences… … on top of many other things. things.

17. Luther, the Man A Bit on Luther… Strict Augustinian Monk Strict Augustinian Monk Objection to Indulgences, the remission of sin from the Treasury. Objection to Indulgences, the remission of sin from the Treasury. Discovered the Gospel while lecturing on Romans, but hammered it home in Galatians. But when? Known as “the Tower Experience.” Discovered the Gospel while lecturing on Romans, but hammered it home in Galatians. But when? Known as “the Tower Experience.”

18. Luther, the 95 Theses Reformation Day: Reformation Day: October 31, 1517 October 31, 1517

19. Luther vs. Erasmus The Bondage of the Will vs.

20. The Doctrines of Demise So, What Did Lombard & Aquinas Say? Justification Remission of Sins Virtue increases… -by the Spirit -by the Spirit -through the -through the sacraments sacraments -in faith. -in faith. Salvation

21. Recovering the True Teachings of Christ What were Luther & the Reformers Saying? Glorification Growth Occurs… -by the Spirit -by the Spirit -through obedience -through obedience -in faith. -in faith. Salvation Justification by grace through faith.

22. How Was the Bible “Recovered”? The Printing Press Allowed for Mass Copying. The Printing Press Allowed for Mass Copying. Erasmus Publishes a Greek New Testament. Erasmus Publishes a Greek New Testament. Jerome’s translation is Updated, the Vulgate Jerome’s translation is Updated, the Vulgate People Begin to Translate the Bible into their Mother Tongue (e.g. Luther’s German Bible). People Begin to Translate the Bible into their Mother Tongue (e.g. Luther’s German Bible). What Happened to the Scriptures?

23. The Legacy of The Reformation What Can We Learn from the Reformation?  The Scripture in One’s Own Language is an Invaluable Resource.  Individuals Can Make a Difference.  Doctrine Matters, Know what is Orthodox!  Tradition is Important…What!

24. Church History the Reformation the Word & Table through two millennium