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Roots of the Reformation
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Early reform movements – John Wyclif in England,
Jan Hus in Bohemia
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Decay in Catholic morals among clergy &
monastics
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The sale of indulgences
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Papal involvement in political tensions
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Invention of the printing press
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Reappropriation of the biblical Greek &
Hebrew text traditions – Erasmus
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Martin Luther & the German Reformation
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Life as an Augustinian Catholic monk
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Life as a theology professor
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The 95 Theses
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The Reformation solae: Scripture alone,
faith alone, grace alone
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Confrontations with the Pope & the Holy
Roman Emperor
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Time in hiding & translation of the Bible
into German
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Public ministry and writing in Reformation
Germany
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The Peasants’ Revolt
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Philip Melanchthon & the Augsburg Confession
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Ulrich Zwingli & the Swiss Reformation
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Pastoral ministry in Zurich
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Returning to biblical practice
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Views of Communion
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Seeking unity among Protestants—Martin Bucer