The impact of the Reformation. This is David Wheaton, host of The Christian Worldview.
It’s been said that the Protestant Reformation not only altered the course of the Christian church but also the entirety of Western Civilization, including our American government and way of life.
How did an era that started 500 years ago in 1517 and lasted into the mid-1600s have that much impact?
When two Biblical doctrines—the authority of Scripture and justification by faith alone—were brought to bear, all manner of life and society changed for the better. That’s because God’s Word and the gospel cause profound and eternal transformation.
And then tune in this weekend for another topic that will sharpen your worldview.