Reformation Women: Sixteenth-Century Figures Who Shaped Christianity's Rebirth
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (720 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072BVKLLH |
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| Number of Pages | : | 249 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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In Reformation Women, Rebecca Vandoodewaard introduces listeners to 12 16th-century women who are not as well known today as contemporaries like Katie Luther and Lady Jane Grey. Providing an example to Christians today of strong service to Christ and his church, these influential, godly women were devoted to Reformation truth, in many cases provided support for their husbands, practiced hospitality, and stewarded their intellectual abilities. Their strength and bravery will inspire you, and your understanding of church history will become richer as you learn how God used them to further the Reformation through their work and influence.. Women are an essential element in church history. Just as Deborah, Esther, and the New Testament Marys helped shape Bible history, so the women of the Reformed church have helped to make its history great
12 necessary allies of the Reformation Persis In three months, many of us will be celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. We are familiar with Martin Luther (of course!), Philip Melancthhon, and Ulrich Zwingli to name a few, but what about women? Were they involved in the Reformation at all? The answer is, "Yes." and you can learn about some of these saints in "Reformation Women" by Rebecca VanDoodewaard.This book contains biographical sketches of 12 reformation women most of whom were unfamiliar to me. These women came from different backgrounds and stations in life. Some were queens and princesses. Others were former nuns. They were wives, mothers, and single . Shane Lems said Women God Used. I wasn't sure what to expect in a book about the women of the Reformation. But after reading it, I can say I am pleasantly surprised! The book is written clearly, isn't overly long or wordy, the chapters are a nice size, and the book is also edifying and inspiring. You might think that a book with 1"Women God Used" according to Shane Lems. I wasn't sure what to expect in a book about the women of the Reformation. But after reading it, I can say I am pleasantly surprised! The book is written clearly, isn't overly long or wordy, the chapters are a nice size, and the book is also edifying and inspiring. You might think that a book with 12 women of the Reformation might sound redundant, but it isn't. These women were quite different! God used each of them in various ways to help bring the church back to a clear understanding of the gospel. As VanDoodewaard noted, there are quite a few things we can learn from these women.While this book would be very good for a women's church book. women of the Reformation might sound redundant, but it isn't. These women were quite different! God used each of them in various ways to help bring the church back to a clear understanding of the gospel. As VanDoodewaard noted, there are quite a few things we can learn from these women.While this book would be very good for a women's church book. "Highlights the often forgotten impact that women made in the tumultuous Reformation period" according to R. Hayton. The 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s nailing his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg is coming this October, and you can be sure dozens of books commemorating the Reformation and its significance will be published. It certainly is a good time to reflect on what the Reformation is all about.Rebecca VanDoodewaard has written a book in this vein that highlights the often forgotten impact that women made in the key events of that tumultuous period. Her book :Reformation Women: Sixteenth-Century Figures Who Shaped Christianity’s Rebirth" is a fascinating read and will be an encouragement and inspiration to many who read it.